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AFP/APP San Francisco: Netflix announced on Thursday that it gained over five million new subscribers in the last quarter, though it indicated a slowdown in growth. The streaming giant reported ending September with a total of 282.7…

APP Islamabad: Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director Muhammad Saleem Ashraf announced an ambitious project to install rain harvesting systems at 30 different buildings across the city, in collaboration with…

APP Islamabad: As the 14th of August approaches, patriotic fervour grips the nation, specially kids who are at the forefront of the celebrations and seen enthusiastically engaging in various patriotic activities such as setting off vibrant…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: Hamas on Sunday urged Gaza mediators to implement a truce plan presented by U.S. President Joe Biden, instead of holding further talks, as Palestinians fled a new Israeli military operation. This statement from the…

APP Karachi: The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Monday. CONVERSION RATES FOR AUGUST 15, 2024 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday, having dumped the most rain in some areas since records began and forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. Maria came ashore around 8:30 am (2330 GMT…

AFP/APP Beijing: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced Tuesday a modest increase in annual revenue, as the firm pursues a major overhaul and regulatory curbs on the country's tech sector are relaxed. The Hangzhou-based company is…

Editorial China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a bilateral agreement between the countries designed to steer Pakistan towards a more balanced and resilient economy with collaboration over infrastructure, mining, industry, health,…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) is poised to introduce its groundbreaking 'PIDE Reform Manifesto' aimed at catalyzing socio-economic transformation in Pakistan. In a significant move towards…

Fazal Rahman Bajaur: Despite the Election Commission's claims of promoting active participation from all sectors of society, Bajaur's postal ballot process presents significant hurdles for people with disabilities, government…