PM Imran for exploiting potential of salt, pharmaceutical sectors

ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take steps to exploit full potential of exports diversification in salt and pharmaceutical sectors. Chairing a meeting of National Export Development Board, the prime minister said the government was focused on […]

Tokyo stocks open lower on US rout

Tokyo, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls on Wall Street, as investors weighed recent events including a ruling-party vote to pick Japan’s next premier. The benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 0.64 percent or 187.76 points at 29,264.90 in early trade, while […]

Liverpool, Man City battle for Premier League supremacy

Manchester, United Kingdom, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Liverpool and Manchester City resume their rivalry for top spot when they go head to head in the Premier League this weekend, while Chelsea and Manchester United aim to get their title challenges back on track. Under Pep Guardiola and […]

Five things to know about the Nobel prizes

Stockholm, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations for work that has led to great advances for humankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel. Here are five things to know about the prizes and […]

Partly cloudy weather forecast for city

BAHAWALPUR, Oct 01 (APP):The local Met Office has forecast a dry to partly cloudy weather for the city for next 24 hours. The highest maximum temperature 36 centigrade and the lowest minimum 25 centigrade were recorded during last 24 hours. The dry to partly cloudy […]

Scarlett Johansson, Disney settle ‘Black Widow’ pay suit

Los Angeles, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Actress Scarlett Johansson and Disney announced Thursday they reached a settlement in her lawsuit over her compensation for “Black Widow,” which she said was slashed when the studio released the movie on streaming at the same time as in theaters. Johansson, […]

Significant steps underway to empower women: Sheikh Rashid

Islamabad September 29 (Online): Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday said that government is trying its best to empower women which is a vital factor for wellbeing and growth of a nation. He said that government is serious about providing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities […]

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