A woman holds U.S. dollar bills in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. — Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz said the project aims to implement digital infrastructure. The Prime Minister says the project will focus on sectors likely to attract foreign investment. The Prime Minister says the country is moving towards a dynamic digital economy. LAHORE: … Read more
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Friday on Instagram. Sasaki, 23, was considered the best pitcher in the world, not yet under the employ of a MLB organization. He will receive a $6.5 million signing bonus, reports the Los Angeles Times. THE Toronto Blue Jays And San Diego Padres … Read more
A Brazilian nun with a passion for football has reportedly become the world’s oldest living person, at nearly 117, after the recent death of a Japanese woman. Sister Inah Canabarro was so thin growing up that many didn’t think she would survive childhood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told the Associated Press. LongeviQuest, an organization … Read more
An undated image of the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC. — AFP/File Loan approval expected from the World Bank on January 14. Focus on neglected sectors over the next decade. The total amount could reach $40 billion with private loans. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive a $20 billion loan from the World Bank … Read more
A woman wearing a mask counts rupee notes as she walks on a street in Islamabad, April 9, 2020. — AFP Pension reforms are needed amid growing future obligations. Center, the provinces’ liability on the pension bill is close to Rs40-45tr. Retirement emoluments to be calculated 24 months before retirement. ISLAMABAD: In line with the … Read more
Here’s how New York officials are preparing for New Year’s Eve Here’s how New York officials are preparing for New Year’s Eve 01:57 Wellington, New Zealand — People are ushering in 2025 with celebrations around the world. Large light shows, hugs and ice dips are some of the ways communities have begun to ring in … Read more
Geneva — The head of the United Nations World Health Organization called Monday for the immediate release of Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the war-torn Gaza Strip, who is currently in prison. detained by Israeli army following major raid on the establishment. Friday and Saturday’s assault on Kamal Adwan in … Read more
Two investors can be seen chatting in front of the digital stock board of the Pakistan Stock Exchange. — AFP/File PSX’s market cap remains at $50 billion despite the rebound. The decline is due to the devaluation of the rupee and large dividend payments. It could maintain a positive recovery if political stability continues. KARACHI: … Read more
Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington bring an untold story from World War II to life with ‘Six Triple Eight’ – CBS News Watch CBS News Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up for “Six Triple Eight,” which highlights the only black women’s battalion in Europe during World War II. Washington plays Charity Adams, the highest-ranking … Read more
THE Guinness World Records are known for shedding light on the most interesting, unique and even strange happenings in human nature around the world. 2024 was no exception. Earlier this year we talked about a toddler who became the Youngest male artist in Guinness World Records after his paintings were featured in an exhibition at … Read more