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Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
The assembly, dominated by lawmakers who are allies of former president Nicolás Maduro, passed the bill with the backing of interim President Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed office after Maduro was seized in a US military operation earlier this month.
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Opinion | Trumps power politics is paving the way to a G2 world order with China
At Davos, US President Donald Trump declared he had “always had a very good relationship with President Xi” Jinping, calling the Chinese leader “an incredible man”, “highly respected by everybody”. Trump also praised TikTok’s decision to transfer parts of its US business to a consortium of US investors, thanking Xi on social media. This broadly…
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Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion
Apple has acquired Israel-based startup Q.ai, a move that could provide a much-needed boost to the tech giant’s capabilities in artificial intelligence. Although Apple has not disclosed terms of the deal, sources told Financial Times that the arrangement is reportedly valued at nearly $2 billion. If that figure is accurate, the Q.ai acquisition marks Apple’s…
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All Resources to Be Provided for Forest Protection: Senior Member Board of Revenue
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: An important meeting regarding land allocation for the Murree Chairlift Project was held under the chairmanship of Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR) Nabil Javed.The meeting was briefed by the Member, Secretary Mines, and Secretary Forests on the progress of ongoing projects. SMBR Nabil Javed emphasized that additional…
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PDWP Approves Four Development Projects Worth Over Rs56 Billion
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: The 62nd meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), chaired by Chairman P&D Board Dr. Naeem Rauf, approved four major development schemes amounting to Rs 56 billion in the development sector. The meeting was attended by Secretary P&D Board Rafaqat Ali, members of the P&D Board, and representatives…
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Music publishers sue Anthropic for $3 billion over flagrant piracy
A group of music publishers led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group Anthropic, . The suit accuses the AI company of illegally downloading more than 20,000 copyrighted songs, including sheet music, lyrics and compositions. These songs were then allegedly fed into the chatbot Claude for training purposes. There are some iconic tunes named…
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AstraZeneca unveils US$15 billion China investment as Starmer visits Beijing
British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said on Thursday it plans to invest US$15 billion in China through 2030, signalling renewed momentum in Sino-UK commercial ties. The investment – the biggest deal announced so far during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to Beijing aimed at strengthening trade ties – will support expanded medicines manufacturing as well…
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PAS Mid-Career Service Course Delegation Visits Punjab Revenue Authority
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: A delegation from the Mid-Career Service Course of the Pakistan Administrative Services (PAS) visited the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) to gain insights into its operations and revenue collection mechanisms.Chairman PRA, Moazzam Iqbal Sipra, briefed the delegation on the Authority’s organizational structure, departmental functions, and overall performance. He explained…
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Punjab Excise & Taxation Department Launches Online Biometric Verification Facility for Vehicle Owners
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan:Lahore: The Excise & Taxation Department Punjab has introduced a public-friendly online biometric verification facility for vehicle owners via PAK-ID, simplifying, securing, and digitizing the verification process for both domestic and overseas Pakistanis.DG Excise & Taxation Punjab, Umar Sher Chatha, said:“This historic initiative marks a new era for vehicle owners…
