Ruling the World: The Kremlin’s attempt to seize global power during the Cold WarBy Sergei RadchenkoCambridge University Press, 2024 It turns out that Sergei Radchenko’s book, a work that took years to write, reached the reader in the third year of Russia’s war against Ukraine. To summarize the idea of the book in a few … Read more
Once a source of national pride and one of Asia’s leading airlines, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has fallen into turmoil, becoming synonymous with mismanagement and controversy. In this video, we delve into the history of PIA – from its promising beginnings as Orient Airlines in 1946 to its transformation into PIA in 1955 and the … Read more
Islamabad: The Punjab Community Development and Local Government Department has finalized land use and zoning plans for 32 districts, identifying specific areas for residential, commercial and industrial development, according to official sources. This initiative seeks to prevent the continued conversion of agricultural land into unauthorized residential projects. In recent decades, Punjab has lost 225,000 acres … Read more
“The Substance” emerged as the breakout story at the South Korean box office over the weekend of January 17-19, climbing to fourth place with a massive 72% increase in sales. The film, for which Demi Moore won a Golden Globe for her performance, grossed 307.1 million KRW (US$211,900), attracting 31,302 views and a 5.7% market … Read more
KARACHI, 20 JANUARY 2025: Samrah Enterprises, Pakistan’s leading brand marketing company and owner of Fresh St!, has joined hands with Plankton Fisheries to launch a new line of premium deep-sea caught seafood. This innovative range includes a variety of fish and shrimp, which are processed with Individual Quick Freezing (IQF) technology to preserve their freshness, … Read more
China’s crude oil imports from Russia reached a record high in 2024, rising 1% from 2023, while shipments from Saudi Arabia fell 9%, according to data released Monday. Refiners prioritized reduced Russian supplies to cushion weak margins. Data from the General Administration of Customs showed that China imported 108.5 million metric tons of crude from … Read more
Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani: The author is a foreign affairs commentator, media consultant and Secretary General of the Pakistan-China Friendship Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch. He can be contacted at: (email protected). The 720 MW Karot hydropower project, which was completed in June 2022, symbolizes the strengthened China-Pakistan partnership focusing on energy security and climate change. … Read more
As Kevin Costner turns 70, he’s remembering his former bandmate Whitney Houston. On his birthday, January 18, Costner shared a photo on his Instagram Stories of himself and Houston on the set of the 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” in which the duo starred. The photo is from Houston’s estate-managed account. “This photo reminds me how … Read more
Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighboring countries rose sharply by 43.22% to reach $5.328 billion in the first half of fiscal year 2025 (1HFY25), compared to $3.72 billion in the same period last year, according to data from the Bank Pakistani state. SBP). The widening trade gap is primarily due to a significant increase in … Read more
KARACHI: The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has established pre-vocational training areas at the Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to facilitate the integration of children with autism into life and provide them with preparatory opportunities for advanced vocational training.The pre-vocational training areas, renovated and equipped with furniture … Read more