Cashless payment system and home delivery service to further streamline passport servicesIslamabad: In a significant step toward improving public services, the federal government has announced a reduction in the processing time for normal passports from 21 days to 14 days, effective across all passport offices nationwide.The announcement was made by Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin…
Silver also records uptick as precious metals rally across PakistanAfter a brief two-day respite, gold prices in Pakistan have once again witnessed a significant rise, putting fresh pressure on consumers and jewellery buyers across the country.According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola surged by Rs…
Maritime defence reaches new heights as President Zardari presides over ceremony in ChinaPakistan has taken a landmark step in strengthening its naval capabilities as the country’s first Hangor-class submarine was formally commissioned into the Pakistan Navy at an impressive ceremony held in Sanya, China.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the commissioning ceremony was attended…
Energy markets rattle investors amid supply concerns and geopolitical tensionsGlobal oil markets witnessed a dramatic surge as Brent Crude, the international benchmark, soared 8 percent to reach $121 per barrel — its highest level in four years — sending shockwaves through financial markets worldwide.Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the American crude benchmark, also recorded a…
Kris RhimApr 30, 2026, 01:19 AM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles. Multiple Authors LOS ANGELES — The Houston Rockets…
Disney+ added another buzzy K-drama title on Thursday to its steadily expanding slate of originals from East Asia. The streamer announced the launch of principal photography on The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, a Korean-language series adaptation of Japanese author Keigo Higashino’s 2012 bestseller, which has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide. The…
Greg WyshynskiApr 30, 2026, 12:35 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Multiple Authors PHILADELPHIA — Sidney Crosby was the last player lingering in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ locker room after they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime of Game 6 on Wednesday night, slowly changing out of his gear before…
Ohm YoungmisukApr 30, 2026, 12:27 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of…
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California gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton is preparing to announce an ambitious plan to save Hollywood productions and jobs,The Hollywood Reporterhas learned. The Republican candidate will support a film tax-credit plan that could go as high as 60 percent for some productions and would never go lower than 40 percent. Currently, the ceiling in California usually…
