Shares of cloud computing giant Oracle plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company’s revenues fell short of Wall Street expectations. The company reported revenue of $16.1bn (£12bn) for the three months that ended in November, compared with the $16.2bn projected by analysts. Revenue growth was still up 14%, with a…
Two brothers wanted in connection with a deadly fire at their nightclub in India’s Goa state, which killed 25 people, have been detained in Thailand, India’s ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, told the BBC. Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, who own Birch By Romeo Lane club, fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident earlier this week….
News Desk New Delhi: Police in the Indian state of Kerala have busted a nationwide network involved in producing and supplying fake university degrees and foreign certificates, arresting 11 individuals linked to the operation. According to Indian media, the gang is suspected of providing over one million fake certificates across the country. The network was…
By Dr Ansab Ali — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, a seminar organized by Kashmir Center Lahore highlighted ongoing human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK), urging international organizations to intervene and raise their voices against these abuses. The seminar was presided over by senior…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab’s sugar mills are paying farmers between Rs375 and Rs480 per 40 kilograms of sugarcane during the ongoing crushing season, officials confirmed. Cane Commissioner Punjab Amjad Hafeez provided these details, highlighting the active production and smooth operations across the province. So far this year, sugar mills in Punjab…
Mark Savage,Music correspondentand Ian Youngs,Culture reporter Getty Images The pop band VÆB represented Iceland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. All five countries have withdrawn after Israel’s participation in the competition was officially confirmed last week….
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: An attempt to illegally seize Food Department land in Mandi Bahauddin has been successfully thwarted, officials confirmed. The move was taken under the instructions of Secretary Price Control Dr. Kiran Khurshid. According to the spokesperson for the Price Control Commodities Management, the Additional Commissioner Revenue launched an inquiry…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Authorities have successfully thwarted an attempt to illegally acquire Food Department land in Mandi Bahauddin through fraudulent transfer deeds, officials confirmed. The action was taken under the instructions of Secretary Price Control Dr. Kiran Khurshid. The Additional Commissioner Revenue conducted an inquiry after reports emerged regarding efforts to…
International News ReportBy Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) held a special event titled “Human and Digital Rights of Women and Children: Protecting Against Cyber Violence in Punjab” at its Lahore head office, marking the conclusion of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The campaign’s…
International News ReportBy Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Pakistan’s copper export potential is set to expand further under ongoing Pak-China cooperation, according to the Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI). China sources nearly 51% of its global copper imports from international markets, including Pakistan, highlighting opportunities for increased trade in 2025….
