Schoof said the 3,500-year-old artifact was seized at a 2022 Dutch art fair after an anonymous tip. The artefact in question, which depicts a senior official from the 1479–1425 BC reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III. PHOTO: DUTCH GOVERNMENT WEBSITE The Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old sculpture that turned up at a Dutch art fair to…
Blaze was likely caused by short circuit during the removal of illegal electricity connections A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday in Gulistan-e-Jauhar’s Block 12 near Munawar Chowrangi, reducing more than 200 huts to ashes along with personal belongings, motorcycles, and livestock. Fortunately, no human lives were lost. According to fire…
Restoration project unveils hidden Mughal architecture once used for royal privacy A centuries-old secret beneath the Lahore Fort has been rediscovered. The long-forgotten Khilwat Khana chambers, hidden below the fort’s Khilwat Khana and Shah Burj Quadrangle, have been meticulously restored under a major conservation initiative led by the Aga Khan Cultural Service–Pakistan. The restoration, undertaken…
LAHORE: Trade disruptions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border continue to impact the prices of fruits imported from the neighbouring country, while poultry rates have remained largely stable as exports from Pakistan remain halted. Although official price lists for vegetables reflect a downward revision, consumers report little to no relief in actual market rates. Vendors continue to…
Digital facility aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and convenience for both domestic and overseas Pakistanis The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has introduced a new digital facility that allows overseas Pakistanis to register and transfer vehicles through the PakID mobile application, eliminating the need for embassy visits or power of attorney documents. Director of Excise…
Como’s Nicolas Paz fights for the ball with Napoli’s Matteo Politano during the Italian Serie A match at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples. PHOTO: AFP MILAN: Luciano Spalletti got off to a winning start in charge of Juventus on Saturday as his new team beat Cremonese and their goalscorer Jamie Vardy 2-1. Serie…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates his goal against Nashville SC during the second half at Geodis Park. PHOTO: Steve Roberts/REUTERS LOS ANGELES: An 89th-minute goal from Lionel Messi was too little, too late as Nashville SC beat Inter Miami 2-1 on Saturday to stay alive in their MLS Cup round one playoff series….
Oman hosted five US-Iran talks; Israel struck Iran’s nuclear sites days before the sixth round A view of Iranian centrifuge machines at the unknown facility. PHOTO: IRAN FRONT PAGE WEBSITE Iran said on Sunday that it would rebuild nuclear sites damaged by Israeli and US strikes “stronger than before”, as mediator Oman urged Tehran and…
Children walk to school in heavy smog in Lahore on Nov. 6, 2017. Photo: AFP PUNJAB/ LAHORE: The Punjab Education Department has revised school timings across the province due to worsening smog conditions. As per the notification, no educational institution will be allowed to open before 8:45am According to an official notification, the timings for…
For current financial year, goods exports estimate $35.28bn, services exports project $8.38bn The federal government has set ambitious economic targets for the next three years, aiming to raise the GDP growth rate to between 4.2% and 5.7%. Other targets include increasing the size of the national economy to Rs162,513 billion, boosting exports by more than…
