MOSCOW: Russia faces a steep drop in oil income if U.S. President Donald Trump successfully pressures India to stop importing Russian crude, because losing its top purchaser of seaborne exports would force Moscow to slash prices to find other buyers, analysts and traders said. Trump on Monday cut U.S. tariffs on Indian goods in a…
Germany’s Siemens Energy said on Tuesday that it has decided to invest $1 billion to boost production in the US and significantly expand its workforce to meet a surge in electricity demand. The US has been experiencing unparalleled growth in electricity demand as the country is rapidly expanding data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and modern…
ISLAMABAD: The district administration’s revenue department will acquire land for the Shahdara Dam, as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) moves forward with the project. The dam, to be built in the Shahdara area, is expected to supply 10 million gallons of water daily to Islamabad residents. CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa presided over a meeting…
Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to pursue a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and significantly expand bilateral cooperation across 16 priority sectors, ranging from trade, finance and industry to climate change, maritime affairs, health, technology and education, as the two countries signed the protocol to translate long-standing historical, political and diplomatic ties into measurable economic and…
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of an incident in Rawalpindi in which a young girl was injured due to kite string. The chief minister has sought a detailed report from the Commissioner Rawalpindi. The chief minister Maryam Nawaz reiterated that Basant will be celebrated only in Lahore, while kite flying…
KARACHI: A shocking traffic accident in Khudadad Colony, Karachi, was caught on CCTV, showing an out-of-control car crashing into a halwa puri stall, Beyond the Time News reported. According to police, the incident occurred when a speeding vehicle lost control and rammed into the roadside stall in Karachi, causing hot cooking oil to spill and…
NEW DELHI: India and the United States have struck a trade deal to cut U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for New Delhi halting purchases of Russian oil and lowering trade barriers. Both sides have shared the broad outlines of the deal but not the details, with early indications suggesting…
BEIJING: Three Chinese lawmakers with ties to the defence sector have been removed from their positions, state media said in the wake of an investigation of the nation’s top general, just as Beijing tries to modernise its military. The announcement on Wednesday evening by the Xinhua news agency did not give a reason for the…
KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) on Wednesday inaugurated the new “KW&SC Unified App” to resolve water and sewerage issues in the metropolis through digital governance under the vision of “One App, One System, One Karachi.” Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab declared the launch a “digital revolution” for…
Former England captain Nasser Hussain has strongly criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the T20 World Cup 2026, backing Pakistan and Bangladesh in their stand against what he described as inconsistent and biased decision-making by the global governing body. The debate intensified after the Pakistan government announced on February 1…