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Muslim pilgrims tour the Kaaba and pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 1, 2022. — Reuters To facilitate citizens, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that designated banks will remain open on Saturday, November 30 and December 1 to receive applications for Hajj 2025 across … Read more
Lebanese return to rubble, Israelis focus on Gaza as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds – CBS News Watch CBS News The truce between Israel and Hezbollah appears to last for a second day as Lebanese civilians return to their destroyed homes and many Israelis turn their attention to the remaining hostages in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent … Read more
The Grateful Dead is remembering one of the original band members, Phil Lesh, who died in October at the age of 84. The surviving original band members credit Lesh with the influence he had in their lives and revealed that they had hoped to play together again.
Authorities in dozens of countries seized 225 tons of cocaine during a six-week mega-operation in which they uncovered a new trafficking route across the Pacific, from South America to Australia, the Colombian Navy announced on Wednesday. Authorities said they also seized “increasingly sophisticated” drug-laden semi-submersibles – better known as “narco submarines” – which can go … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Saturday called on Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal to discuss the current political situation in the country. According to details, the two leaders agreed on a joint strategy for next year’s fiscal budget. They also exchanged views on the 18th Constitutional Amendment and the … Read more
A TORC Oil & Gas pump jack is seen near Granum, Alberta, Canada, May 6, 2020. — Reuters Tariffs could harm American consumers, industry warns. Canadian and Mexican producers would turn to Asia. Analysts doubt Trump’s tariffs will pass. Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be forced to cut prices and divert supplies … Read more
3 detained Americans released by China – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House announced Wednesday that three Americans wrongly detained for years in China on what the United States considered trumped-up espionage and drug charges had been released. There was no immediate announcement on what the United States offered China in return. Scott … Read more
The Thai blockbuster How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is an emotional comedy-drama that blends filial piety and greedy schemes to a multi-faceted conclusion. Filled with family complications, the film revolves around a sluggish young adult who leaves his not-so-prosperous toy-picking career to care for his terminally ill grandmother. The smoothly crafted and leisurely … Read more
The Silver Jubilee Gate of the University of Karachi. — APPLICATION/File As many as 16,506 students of the Morning, Evening and Executive Masters of Business Administration programs of the University of Karachi have not paid their long-standing dues of over Rs 2,101.5 million, from 2020 to 2024. The figure, the university said in a statement … Read more
FRISCO, Texas — Doom and gloom swirled around the Dallas Cowboys as they entered Week 12 on a five-game losing streak and with a 3-7 record, their worst since 2020. Injuries to their franchise quarterback, No. 2 receiver, top inside linebacker, up ‘Four edge rushers, both starting outside corners, left tackle and starting guards made … Read more
A stockbroker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying stock prices during a trading session at the PSX, in Karachi, July 3, 2023. — Reuters The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surpassed the 100,000 point mark on Thursday, marking a historic high and reflecting strong investor confidence, driven by positive economic indicators. The … Read more
A stowaway managed to board a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass on Tuesday, officials confirmed. The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News has learned. She was discovered while the plane was in flight … Read more