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January 18, 2026

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Seafood exports are increasing due to improved competitiveness

Islamabad: The marine fisheries sector saw strong growth in the first half of the financial year 2025-26, with seafood exports increasing to 122,629.11 metric tons valued at $253.24 million. Commenting on the data released by the Ministry of Marine Fisheries, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Friday that the performance reflects the increasing competitiveness of Pakistan’s marine fisheries in global markets, noting the steady momentum of exports during July-December 2025. Compared to the corresponding period of 2024-2025, when exports reached 102,942.05 metric tons valued at $208.25 million, the industry registered a growth of 19.1% in

January 9, 2026

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Pakistan-Sri Lanka second T20I abandoned due to rain

Rain forces abandon the Pakistan-Sri Lanka second T20I at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, on January 9, 2026. — AFP The second match of the three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to relentless rain on Friday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The weather caused successive interruptions, preventing the launch and leaving no possibility for the race to proceed. Both teams will now turn to the final showdown of the series. The green jerseys currently lead the series 1-0 after winning the first game at the same venue on Wednesday. In that match, the

January 2, 2026

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Canada asks Air India to investigate pilot ejected due to alcohol use

Air India said a Vancouver-Delhi flight was delayed on December 23 and a substitute pilot operated the flight Air India has been under intense scrutiny since the June 12 crash of the Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people. PHOTO: PIXABAY Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident in which a pilot was removed from a plane before takeoff after being found under the influence of alcohol, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Two breathalyzer tests conducted by Canadian police at Vancouver International Airport showed the pilot was unfit for duty, the source said Friday.

January 1, 2026

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Performers cancel concerts due to renaming of Kennedy Center

Trump-Kennedy Center ticket sales down after new board takes over WASHINGTON: A prominent jazz band and dance company canceled shows at Washington’s premier performing arts center to protest the venue’s renaming to include US President Donald Trump. Family members of the late President John F. Kennedy and Democratic politicians have already expressed outrage at the change this month at the Kennedy Center, dubbing it the Trump-Kennedy Center. Now artists are voicing their disapproval. Several scheduled to perform year-end and 2026 shows at the center have pulled out. The Cookers, a veteran jazz group, expressed their “deep regret” that they would

December 7, 2025

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India cuts air fares due to IndiGo crisis

The country’s largest airline is canceling flights due to a lack of pilots following new rules MUMBAI/BENGALURU: India slashed airfares on Saturday as hundreds of passengers gathered outside Bangalore and Mumbai airports after IndiGo canceled 385 flights on the fifth day of a crisis at the country’s largest airline that has hit air travel. IndiGo canceled thousands of flights this week due to a pilot shortage after it failed to adequately plan for new rules limiting pilot working hours. The government responded on Friday, announcing special relief for the carrier and the operation of additional trains to help clear the

November 16, 2025

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Iran begins cloud seeding operations due to severe drought bites

A trickle of water flows in the mostly dried up Khan River, west of Tehran, on November 9, 2025, as Iran faces severe water shortages. — AFP Rainfall has dropped by 89% as officials warn of record dryness. The Lake Urmia basin was targeted first amid a devastating water crisis. Tehran records lowest rainfall in 100 years, reservoirs shrink. TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have launched cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, state media reported. “Today, a cloud seeding flight was carried out in the Lake Urmia basin for the first time in

October 24, 2025

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China’s state-owned oil companies “suspend” purchases of Russian oil due to sanctions

An aerial view shows tugboats helping a crude oil tanker dock at an oil terminal off Waidiao Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China, July 18, 2022. — Reuters US sanctions hit Moscow’s two biggest oil companies. India is ready to drastically reduce Russian oil imports. Russia faces falling demand from two biggest customers. SINGAPORE: Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of Russian offshore oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow’s two biggest oil companies, multiple trade sources said on Thursday. The move comes as refiners in India, the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian oil,

October 18, 2025

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The SPI increased by 4.57% year-on-year due to the increase in perishables

Pakistan’s short-term inflation, as measured by the sensitive price index (SPI), registered an increase of 4.57% year-on-year (y-o-y) for the week ending October 16, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The SPI, which tracks the weekly price movement of 51 staples across 50 markets in 17 cities, showed the combined index rose 0.49% week-on-week (WoW), driven by sharp increases in perishable food prices. On a year-on-year basis, inflation remained lower than the double-digit levels seen earlier this year, suggesting that supply-side conditions have improved. The PBS report revealed that tomato prices rose by 121.38%

September 23, 2025

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Cheryl Hines’s career in Hollywood is in danger due to wife Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cheryl Hines’s career in Hollywood is in danger due to wife Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cheryl Hines undoubtedly faces Hollywood’s faded opportunities, as her marriage to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sparks Fresh Controversy. Said a source Radar on the internet that the 60 -year -old American actress and comedian, known for her role Limit your excitement, He has chosen to forgive Kennedy Jr. For S ** Ting with journalist Olivia Nuzzi. However, Hollywood avoids her and critics claim to have “sold her soul” to Donald Trump’s health adviser. Trust said: “What confusing people is just a few weeks ago, seemed

September 15, 2025

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Vuelta’s final stage was abandoned due to pre-Palestinian protest

SPAIN: Vuelta A Espana’s final stage was abandoned on Sunday due to huge pre-Palestinian protests in Madrid, with Jonas Vingegaard crowned champion for the first time. Thousands of protesters gathered in the Spanish capital, invading the path where the race had to go to the center of Madrid, AFP reporters saw. At Gran Via, where cyclists had to complete several loops, protesters hit the obstacles and got on the road, some chanting for boycott of Israel as green and red tobacco filled the air. The riders, about 56 kilometers from the finish of the race, stopped before Vuelta was abandoned,

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