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Sugar Mills Cartel Exposed in Punjab for Fixing Cane Prices
Posted onThe Competition Commission has uncovered a cartel of sugar mills in Punjab allegedly involved in fixing the price of sugarcane through collusion. According to an official statement, the Commission has issued show-cause notices to 10 sugar mills, stating that the mills collectively decided to delay the start of the crushing season through coordinated action. The…
Work underway in 51 cities under supervision of Local Government Department
Posted onBy Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A meeting chaired by Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique reviewed the progress of the Punjab Development Program (PDP) at the Civil Secretariat, where the Project Director briefed participants on ongoing initiatives.During the meeting, Zeeshan Rafique stated that development work is currently underway in 51 cities under the Local…
Nexperia: Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
Posted onThe Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, in a bid to safeguard the European supply of semiconductors for cars and other electronic goods and protect Europe’s economic security. The Hague said it took the decision due to “serious governance shortcomings” and to prevent the chips from becoming…
Man suspected of ordering murder of three Argentine women arrested
Posted onPolice in Peru have arrested a man suspected of having ordered the killing of two 20-year-old women and a 15-year-old girl in Argentina. The three were lured to a house near the Argentine capital on 19 September. Their mutilated bodies were found several days later and police revealed that their killers had livestreamed their torture…
Starmer confirms formal UK recognition of Palestinian state
Posted onHarry Farleypolitical correspondent, and Jessica Rawnsley Watch: Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy. In a video statement on X, the prime minister said: “In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East…
