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Omani Consul General and Pakistani businessmen discuss export diversification, strengthening bilateral trade ISLAMABAD: Oman Consul General Sami Abdullah Salim Al Khanjali on Wednesday held talks with Pakistani businessmen focused on diversifying exports from the South Asian country to Gulf countries and expanding bilateral trade, a Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) statement said. Like other Gulf states, Pakistan shares friendly ties with Oman rooted in common faith, culture and history, and the South Asian nation also has strong defense and economic ties with Oman. Khanjali led a delegation comprising Oman Consulate Deputy Consul General Abdullah Juma Al Harbi and…
TR PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY — Celeste Mendoza, a 2016 MHS graduate, is the owner and operator of Blink x Celeste Beauty House, located at 2501 S. Center St. Ste. Q in Marshalltown. On Monday, May 13, Marshalltown residents welcomed a new addition to the city’s burgeoning beauty scene as Blink x Celeste Beauty House officially opened at 2501 South Center Street Ste Q. The studio promises to be a fresh expression of glamour and luxury, and aims to wow locals with its services. At the center of this new venture is Celeste Mendoza, a 25-year-old…
Spoilers ahead. You might want to try solving today’s puzzle before reading on!Constructors: Olivia Mitra Framke & Sally HoelscherEditor: Amanda LufkinMay 30, 2024Comment from the creator of Today’s CrosswordOlivia: I’m so happy to be back at USA TODAY with my good friend Sally. Looking back at this puzzle, I’m thrilled to see so many references to my interests, from tennis to sheet music to the Roll-and-Write board game to Star Wars (of course)… It’s always great when editing preserves the author’s voice. I hope you all enjoy this fun, spring-like theme. My rooftop garden is already blooming!Sally: It’s always fun…
Los Angeles County has announced a new program to help small business owners stay open as the extended closure of Topanga Canyon Boulevard continues to hurt businesses in the unincorporated city of Topanga. Starting July 1, small business owners in and near Topanga will be able to apply for one-time payments of up to $10,000 as part of a new business interruption fund, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsay Holbert. “We just asked them what they really needed, and they said this financial support would make a difference,” Holbert said. “I know people are thinking about how they can…
“All eyes on Rafah.” In the last 48 hours, my social media has been flooded with reshares of this particular phrase. Everyone, from friends to popular social media personalities, i.e. influencers, seem to have noticed the trend. The phrase, along with an image, is urging people to pay attention to the ongoing conflict in Israel’s Gaza Strip. The image has been shared by millions of people on social media in the wake of deadly Israeli airstrikes that have killed dozens of civilians. The image, which reportedly shows a row of tents stretching into the distance with the words “All eyes…
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: The final phase of the general election is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, which will mark the end of six of the seven phases that have been held so far. Indian National Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (PTI) Campaigning for the seventh phase of India’s Lok Sabha elections ended two days before the polling day, with residents of 57 Lok Sabha constituencies across eight states and union territories gearing up to cast their vote. Elections are scheduled to be held in constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chandigarh on…
Many thought the 2021 Tokyo Olympics would be the last time we’d see Simone Biles on international gymnastics’ biggest stage, but she’ll be back in 2024 with another shot at gold.Of course, if Biles wants to win more Olympic gold medals, she’ll need to qualify for the US national team — a position she is likely guaranteed after winning the 2024 Core Hydration Classic by nearly two points — but she still needs to qualify to make the five-person team.Qualifying for 2024 will look a bit different than it did three years ago. The U.S. National Team has only five…
To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, Israel releases video of troops inside RafahArticle informationauthor, Katherine Armstrongrole, BBC NewsMay 29, 2024Updated 47 minutes agoIsraeli forces have said they have taken control of a strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphia Corridor, meaning they now control Gaza’s entire land border. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said about 20 tunnels used by Hamas to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip had been discovered in the area. Egyptian television cited sources who denied the allegation and said Israel was trying to…
Catch up on all the latest Gopher Athletics news from the past week. Gopher SportsBen Warian finished his collegiate career on Monday with a tie for 25th place at the NCAA Golf Championships. Last week, he was named Pin All-Region Award winner. Gopher Sports: The Gopher women will send eight athletes to next week’s NCAA Track and Field Championships. Shelby Frank won the hammer throw at the NCAA Western Regional meet. Gopher Sports: Three Gopher men qualified for the NCAA Championships, highlighted by Angelos Mantsolanis winning the NCAA West Regional in the hammer throw. Six freshmen qualified, both men and…
Telstra Health is set to fully acquire pharmacy IT solutions provider Fred IT Group. The company has held a 50 per cent stake in Fred IT since 2013 and revealed in a media release that it plans to purchase the remaining half of the shares from the Australian Pharmacists Union Victorian branch and Fred IT co-founder and CEO Paul Naismith. Following the completion of the transaction, Naismith will remain CEO alongside the existing Fred IT team. The pharma IT provider will continue to develop solutions and deliver services as usual. Fred IT will continue to provide services through eRx, Australia…