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Listen to article KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that water is life, and protecting natural resources is a collective responsibility. In a message on the occasion of “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought”, CM Sindh further stated that June 17 is a day to raise awareness against the factors that are turning land into deserts, increasing drought, and affecting the environment. He said that the provincial government is working on projects like tree plantation, rainwater harvesting, and modern water management to prevent land from becoming desert. CM Shah warned that if the Indus River’s water does not…

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022.Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKlarna’s CEO is so bullish about artificial intelligence that he sees it changing the way the fintech’s 100 million users bank every day as he sets out to diversify the company’s services.On Wednesday, Klarna — a pioneer of the popular “buy now, pay later” payment method — is announcing the launch of mobile phone plans in the U.S. via a partnership with telecom services startup Gigs. The plans come with unlimited data, calls and texts and will cost…

The EU and US flags flutter next to the military hub for Ukraine, in Jasionka, south-east Poland on March 6, 2025.Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and European Union are running out of time to strike a deal on trade tariffs — and analysts say several key sticking points could make an agreement impossible.Negotiations have been slow since both the U.S. and EU temporarily cut duties on each other until July 9. If a deal is not agreed by then, full reciprocal import tariffs of 50% on EU goods, and the bloc’s wide-spanning countermeasures are set to come…

Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves for Beijing after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 18, 2025. Upon Xi’s departure, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other senior officials saw him off at the airport. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)ASTANA, June 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Wednesday for Beijing after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana.Upon Xi’s departure, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and other senior officials saw him off at the airport.Kazakh Air Force fighter jets escorted Xi’s plane after it took off.On the way to the airport, representatives of Chinese enterprises and Chinese overseas students…

Listen to article RAWALPINDI: Senior PML-N leader and former senator Chaudhry Tanveer Ahmed Khan surrendered before the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court in connection with the murder case of former provincial parliamentary secretary Chaudhry Adnan. Appearing before Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan, Tanveer withdrew his pre-arrest bail application, which the court then formally disposed of. Following the withdrawal, Civil Lines Police took Chaudhry Tanveer into custody and involved him to the investigation. Defence counsel stated that their client had voluntarily withdrawn the bail request to ensure transparency in the investigation and to fully cooperate with the police. “Our bail was not…

Actor turned politician Kangana Ranaut has been named the Brand Ambassador of the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, which will be held from September 27 to October 5 this year. This is the 12th edition of the sporting event and touted as the largest para sport event ever held in India. The news of her appointment was announced by the Paralympic Committee of India as well as on Ranaut’s X page where she said, “It is a true honour to stand with our para-athletes and celebrate their indomitable spirit.” Ranaut took oath as a BJP member of parliament…

Listen to article RAWALPINDI: Discontent is growing among Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers in Rawalpindi over being sidelined during Eidul Azha celebrations, particularly regarding selective meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari. During a press conference, PPP Rawalpindi Cantonment President Malik Qasim Idrees, Punjab Council Member Banaras Chaudhry, Tauqeer Abbasi, Nasir Mir, and Abdul Rehman Tokli voiced strong concerns over what they termed a conspiracy to block dedicated workers from meeting the President. They specifically accused Presidential spokesperson and former MPA Aamir Fida Paracha of creating hurdles and discouraging grassroots members from accessing leadership. The party leaders said they were deeply disappointed by…

LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled the schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. Pakistan will commence their campaign on October 2 against Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where all their group-stage matches are set to be played. This arrangement is in line with the hybrid model announced by the ICC last year. Led by all-rounder Fatima Sana, Pakistan qualified for the eight-team event after an unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier, held in here earlier…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pak Suzuki Motor Company has cautioned the government that the proposed increase in general sales tax (GST) in the budget for fiscal year 2025-26 may result in a significant decline in sales of the auto industry, which will negatively impact original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as vendors. Discussing the negative impact of 18% GST, Pak Suzuki Managing Director Hiroshi Kawamura said that it would also affect employment across the automotive value chain, according to sources. He mentioned that economic growth was sustainable with 12% sales tax and any further increase would impact the entire auto industry. At…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A constitutional bench (CB) of the Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) to allocate reserved seats to the PTI in proportion to 39 MNAs who had declared themselves to be affiliated with the party while filing nomination papers for the Feb 2024 elections. The eleven-member CB, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the petitions challenging the SC’s July 2024 majority order for allocation of reserved seats to the PTI. On January 13, 2024, a three-member SC bench upheld the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) December 22, 2023 order declaring the PTI’s…