A forest fire continues to spread in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 23, 2026. — AFP OTSUCHI: Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in northern Japan’s forests on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate their homes, government officials said. As of Saturday morning, fires in mountainous areas of […]
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PLL, one of the public sector entities responsible for LNG imports, did not import any cargo last month Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) on Friday secured three bids ranging from $17.997 to $18.88 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) for delivery of liquefied natural gas between April 27 and May 8, a day after inviting urgent
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The arrest was made after an FIR was registered following the complaint of sub-inspector Shahid Asghar on behalf of the state. ISLAMABAD: Police arrested a man over a social media post comparing the Tarnol crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, as heightened security measures remain in place in the capital amid regional tensions. The arrest
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ISLAMABAD: The maritime affairs minister on Friday sought a detailed report on the hijacking of an oil tanker by pirates near Somalia, with 11 Pakistani crew members on board, and ordered relevant authorities to coordinate with the foreign ministry, Pakistan Navy and others for the recovery of the hostages. Initial details suggest that pirates hijacked
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One of the biggest stock market debuts in history will take place in six weeks, and the crypto is in the same liquidity pool it will attract interest from. SpaceX filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC earlier this month, seeking a $75 billion capital raise at a valuation of $1.75 trillion. If the price
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KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has said that setting admission criteria for medical colleges, including minimum marks for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT), falls within the domain of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). The Provincial High Court issued the order after rejecting a petition to reduce the minimum admission
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Prince Harry had apparently sent a direct message to his father, King Charles, regarding his status as a royal, even though he is not officially a member of the royal family. The Duke of Sussex, who made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday to highlight the effects of the war. He had joined humanitarian
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ISLAMABAD: In a bid to modernize public service delivery and improve accessibility, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a revamped, feature-rich website designed to streamline identity-related services for domestic and foreign citizens. The upgraded platform brings together a wide range of services including Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC), National Identity Card for
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Araghchi arrives in Islamabad in major diplomatic breakthrough, US envoys Witkoff, Kushner to land today Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and CDF Marshal Asim Munir receive Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on his arrival in Islamabad. PHOTO: X/Tahir Andrabi ISLAMABAD: After days of uncertainty and pessimism, Islamabad is back in the diplomatic spotlight with the
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Zakaria says US president should ultimately agree to ‘give something up’ KARACHI: Renowned American journalist and author Fareed Zakaria said US President Donald Trump would have to “give up something” to strike a deal with Iran and end the conflict. In an interview on Express 24/7 On the show “Full Frame” with host Fahd Husain,
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