Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, Jan 13 (APP):Shipping activities reported at the Port on Thursday,where three ships namely, Athenian, Sti Onyx and MH Langoey carrying Containers, Palm oil and Chemicals, berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively. Meanwhile three more ships, Maha […]

UK economy wins World Cup boost but recession looms

London, Jan 13 (AFP/APP): Britain’s economy unexpectedly grew in November as consumers splurged during the World Cup, official data showed Friday, but analysts warned that it remains on course for recession due to the cost-of-living crisis. Despite a series of strikes, gross domestic product grew […]

Peru closes tourist hub airport as nationwide protests persist

Lima, Jan 13 (AFP/APP): Weeks-long protests that have killed dozens across Peru continued on Thursday, with escalating tensions in the Andean city Cusco prompting the government to preemptively close the tourist hub’s airport. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets around […]

Arctic Sweden in race for Europe’s satellite launches

ESRANGE SPACE CENTRE, Sweden, Jan 13 (AFP/APP): As the mercury drops to minus 20 Celsius, a research rocket lifts off from one of the world’s northernmost space centres, its burner aglow in the twilight of Sweden’s snowy Arctic forests. Hopes are high that a rocket […]

Chairman BBISE chairs meeting of ‘All Teacher Association’

QUETTA, Jan 12 (APP): Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BBISE) Chairman Mohammad Ejaz Baloch on Thursday chaired a meeting of ‘All Teachers Association’ of Balochistan. In the meeting, various issues were discussed regarding education. Talking to the participants, BBISE chairman called upon the […]

Former US pilot in Australia to fight extradition order

ANKARA, Jan 12 (AA/APP): A former US pilot in Australia will fight his extradition order after Canberra accepted Washington’s request to extradite him, who is accused of training Chinese pilots, local media reported on Tuesday. Former US Marine Daniel Edmund Duggan, 54, is being held […]