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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise export growth in March slowed to 7.99 per cent after posting double-digit increases in the preceding three months. In absolute terms, the export reached $2.55 billion in March, up 7.99pc from $2.36bn over the corresponding month of last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Monday. The trade deficit widened year-on-year by …

MUZAFFARGARH: Two nine-year-old girls were raped in separate incidents at the District Headquarters Hospital Layyah and Kot Addu. A mentally challenged minor girl was raped at the DHQ Hospital, Layyah, on Thursday evening. The nine-year-old girl belonged to Chak 515-TDA of Kot Addu who was visiting the hospital with her family. A CCTV footage showed the victim child being taken …

San Francisco: A US judge on Monday dismissed X Corp’s lawsuit against a nonprofit group that has criticised a rise in hate speech on the social media platform once known as Twitter since Elon Musk took it over. US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco granted the dismissal request by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, saying it appeared …

Britney Spears may have been pals with Lindsay Lohan, but cannot help be jealous of the positive attention Lohan is getting. According to a source cited by In Touch Weekly, the Gimme More singer, 42, not happy to see the resurgence of The Parent Trap alum, 37, despite having no ill will against her. “Britney is extremely jealous of all the positive attention Lindsay is …

MIAMI: Former world number four Kei Nishikori’s return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury absence ended in a first round 6-3, 6-4 loss to Sebastian Ofner. Japan’s Nishikori has barely played on the tour in the past two years with his last appearance on the ATP Tour coming at Atlanta July. Given a wildcard by organizers, the 2016 …

Texans head to the polls for the 2024 primaries, with particular attention on the District 21 House race in southeast Texas. Incumbent Republican Dade Phelan, a two-term representative and current House Speaker, faces a well-funded challenge from David Covey, endorsed by Attorney General Ken Paxton and former President Donald Trump. Phelan has remained steadfast on his stance regarding impeachment, highlighting …

Prince William has reportedly distanced himself from his alleged mistress Rose Hanbury to keep his wife Kate Middleton stress-free during her period of recovery at home following abdominal surgery. Social media was abuzz with rumours about William’s connection to Hanbury in 2019 as some claimed the pair’s relationship was more than friendly. Even several photos of their alleged affairs were …

ISLAMABAD: All the power distribution companies (Discos) including K-Electric showed poor performance during 2022-23 against set targets, resulting in cumulative financial losses of about Rs1 trillion a year and adding more than Rs350 billion to the circular debt. Based on performance evaluation reports (PERs) of the Discos including KE, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday called for drastic structural …

The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for details leading to the apprehension of two individuals following the robbery of a letter carrier in North Texas. The incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 9 in the 500 block of Lamplighter Circle in Arlington. The perpetrators, described as two Black males under 21 …

In Houston’s Second Ward on Monday night, a man was shot multiple times and robbed during what investigators believe was a drug deal gone awry. The incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. in the driveway of the Forth at Navigation apartment complex on Navigation Boulevard. According to the Houston Police Department, the victim, a man in his 30s who works …