Over 6k workers to ensure post-Eid cleanup

More than 6,340 workers and 1,066 vehicles and machinery have been assigned for the cleaning operation Workers of Lahore Waste Management Company busy in removing the garbage as Punjab government launched modern and organized system of cleanliness in the Provincial Capital City with the collaboration of Turk companies. PHOTO: APP RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Waste Management…

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NATO faces strain from planned US cuts

Spiegel reports fewer strategic bombers, warships available to alliance in crisis WASHINGTON: The US intends to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships and mid-air refuelling aircraft, German news outlet Spiegel reported on Tuesday. The NATO alliance is under unprecedented strain, with some European countries concerned…

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27 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operations

. RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 27 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the general area of Miran Shah, North Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted as part of ongoing efforts against terrorists. During the…

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Budget impact mixed for key sectors

Super tax relief offers lifeline to exporters, while higher fuel levies cloud OMC outlook KARACHI: The Federal Budget FY27 is expected to deliver a mixed but sector-specific impact across Pakistan’s listed and industrial sectors, with fiscal adjustments influencing oil marketing companies, exporters, pharmaceuticals and consumer-facing industries in varying directions. In a detailed post-budget commentary, JS…

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Struggling Sevilla suffer late blow

Sevilla moved closer to relegation from La Liga by losing 2-1 at Osasuna on Sunday, while Elche picked up three vital points with a 2-1 win at Real Oviedo. Photo: SEVILLA FC MADRID: Sevilla moved closer to relegation from La Liga by losing 2-1 at Osasuna on Sunday, while Elche picked up three vital points…

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Ritter backs Pakistan for Nobel Prize

Former UN weapons inspector and ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in ongoing regional tensions, saying Islamabad remains central to efforts aimed at securing a breakthrough between Iran and the United States. Speaking during senior anchorperson Fahd Hussain’s programme ‘Full Frame’ on Express 24/7, Ritter described Pakistan as “the…

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PSX rebounds at midday session

Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displayed renewed bullish sentiment on Thursday with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading firmly in positive territory during midday hours. As…

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KPT offers storage fee waivers

. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday announced storage charge waivers ranging from 25 to 50 per cent at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) terminals to facilitate exporters affected by recent disruptions in Gulf-bound shipments. Following constructive engagement with terminal operators to address exporters’ concerns, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed (retd), Chairman of…

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Researchers use AI to unlock the complete text of burnt Herculaneum scroll for the first time

The scroll was carbonised by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago Fragment of Herculaneum scroll is fixed in place at a Diamond Light Source experimental station after it was scanned using bright x-rays in Didcot, Britain, September 30, 2019. Photo: File/REUTERS Researchers using artificial intelligence and advanced imaging said on Thursday they…

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