Pakistan Urged to Tap Sindh Wind Corridor to Cut Import Bills

The Federal Investigation Agency has booked eight deportees from Türkiye for work visa breaches while retrieving Rs3.8 million in a separate Portuguese employment fraud inquiry in Rawalpindi.

BISE Faisalabad has announced mandatory fingerprint verification for matriculation and intermediate students beginning in the 2026-28 academic session.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department has officially permitted partridge hunting across designated provincial game reserves from November 15, 2026, to January 11, 2027, requiring both valid shooting licences and special permits.

Punjab authorities have initiated a comprehensive conservation project in Lahore to revive the architectural identity of Lakshmi Chowk using traditional British-era construction techniques.

Pasban Democratic Party urges full utilization of Sindh's Gharo-Jhimpir-Keti Bandar wind corridor to generate over 50,000 MW of clean electricity and eliminate costly fossil fuel imports.

NEW YORK: US diesel prices fell below $6 a gallon on average on Saturday after two months above that threshold, retreating from record highs as easing geopolitical tensions and seasonal demand weakness reduce pressure on fuel markets.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again told Pakistan to phase out its petrol subsidy for motorcyclists, rickshaw drivers and small car owners, and warned that any future fuel support must be limited, time-bound and paid for within this year’s budget.

The federal government plans to levy a 2% to 10% Automotive Development Levy on traditional vehicles while maintaining preferential sales tax rates for new energy vehicles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Washington and Elon Musk to eliminate Starlink restrictions, warning that service limits impair defense efforts against Russian attacks.

South Korean police said Sunday they had launched an investigation after the top scorer in a national tax accountant exam admitted to using artificial intelligence to cheat.

A US company is offering up to $120,000, or around Rs 33 million, to someone who will play Grand Theft Auto VI from launch night and study its virtual economy.

Employment of young software developers in the US has fallen by 20% since ChatGPT launched in November 2022, while jobs for middle-aged developers have grown by the same margin, according to data shared by The Kobeissi Letter.

Billy Evans, partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, expressed satisfaction with actor Amanda Seyfried's performance during a televised documentary interview.

Speaking at a Los Angeles screening for Christopher Nolan's blockbuster feature The Odyssey, Zendaya revealed how Tom Holland helped her manage set-related anxiety.

Renowned Oak Ridge Boys bass singer Richard Sterban passed away at age 83 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, following a battle with cancer.

Irish actress Nicola Coughlan announced she will neither watch nor participate in the upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation following ongoing controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling.

The International Cricket Council officially finalized tournament windows and host nations for upcoming men's and women's events, including qualification pathways for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, running through the end of 2035.

Spanish club Tenerife pays poignant tribute to forward Jesus De Miguel following his tragic passing from a pitch collision.

Kagiso Rabada claimed three quick wickets to rattle the visitors before an unbeaten half-century helped stabilize the innings at lunch.

Former Australian Test bowler Chadd Sayers backed Usman Khawaja over his “ Sandpapergate ” claims on Sunday, contradicting Pat Cummins’ denials that he knew nothing about the ball-tampering plot.