IIUI holds world Arabic day

Islamabad – December 21 (Online): President, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi has said that Arabic language was imperative to be taught to youth and vowed that IIUI will always be available in this regard to cooperate with all the institutions. In […]

Bollywood helped me serve my family: Govinda

Mumbai – December 21 (Online): Bollywood actor Govinda marked his acting debut 35 years ago with Ilzaam (1986). And since then, he has successfully carved a niche for himself as a comedy actor. According to a news report by Indian media outlet, Govinda said “It […]

Sindh govt announces public holiday on Dec 25

Islamabad December 21 (Online): The provincial government of Sindh has announced a public holiday across the province on December 25. An official notification issued by the Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department said that it will be a public holiday on account of the birth […]

SSGC admits gas shortage getting worse

Islamabad – December 21 (Online): Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Tuesday told National Assembly’s standing committee on power that gas shortage was getting worse in country while Karachi remains most severely hit city by the shortage. According to details, committee’s meeting was held Tuesday […]

EU clears Microsoft buyout of telemedicine-oriented Nuance

Brussels, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):The EU on Tuesday cleared Microsoft’s purchase of artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Nuance, one of the biggest transactions in the fast-growing telemedicine sector. The bloc’s powerful antitrust authority said the $19.7 billion buyout posed no competition concerns in the European […]

Norway and Sweden oil firms merge in 12 bn euro deal

Oslo, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):Norwegian oil company Aker BP said Tuesday it would acquire Sweden’s Lundin Energy’s oil and gas activities in a merger valued at 125 billion Norwegian kroner ($13.9 billion, 12.3 billion euros). The company will be the largest of its kind “focused purely […]

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