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Pakistani hairtail, aquatic products gain popularity in China

BEIJING - Pakistani aquatic products, particularly hairtail (a type of ribbonfish), are gaining increasing traction in t...

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Urea sales up by 50pc in Punjab due to CM’s initiatives

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s farmer-friendly policies are beginning to show positive results i...

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NICE Takes Bold Step To Combat Building Collapses

In response to the alarming rate of building and infrastructure collapses in the country, the Nigerian Institution of Ci...

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CCP approves asset acquisition of Crescent Cotton Mills

ISLAMABAD - The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of certain assets, inc...

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NSC Begins Implementation Of Cargo Tracking Note Q2

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has announced the implementation of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN)...

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Guidelines issued to farmers for Kinnow harvesting, handling

MULTAN - The Punjab Agriculture Department has issued guidelines for harvesting and handling the kinnow fruit, a major c...

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Richard Barrett’s Bartra signs €21.5m refinancing deal with Starz to back Rathmines co-living project

London-headquartered lender Starz Real Estate has backed Dublin developer Bartra with a new €21.5m senior debt facilit...

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Adrian Weckler: Big Tech bosses bow down and kiss Trump’s ring as zeitgeist drifts inexorably right

Joe Overton was a political scientist from Michigan who suffered an untimely death in a plane crash at the age of 43....

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Gina London: Resilience and leadership lessons at a time of unparalleled change at Davos

This past week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rhett Power – entrepreneur, executive coach, and global thought...

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Jake Carter: ‘The closest I ever got to feeling broke was the closing of live entertainment in the pandemic’

Inspired by his older brother ­Nathan, Liverpool-born singer Jake Carter started writing songs when he was 16. Carter n...

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UK report could mean uphill battle for Solar 21 facility crucial to repayment of hundreds of millions of euro to Irish investors

A new report from a British government department could see Irish renewables investment firm Solar 21 face an uphill bat...

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‘I worked in Northern Ireland as a teenager. Can I buy extra UK pension years?’

Q I’ve been reading about how people living in Ireland who worked in the UK for at least three years can become eligib...

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Recruiter Hays to lay off 17pc of its Irish workforce – amid warnings Ireland’s multinational jobs boom has stalled

Recruitment firm Hays Ireland is consulting with its staff about redundancies because of what it said was “a more caut...

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Small company, big dreams – how Enterprise Ireland is helping SMEs go global

To truly scale, Irish businesses need to look to international markets, but setting out on that road can be challenging ...

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Richard Curran: Integrating crypto into the global banking system is a financial crash waiting to happen

Donald Trump is leading the most pro-crypto government the US has had – but how will this brave new world of lighter r...

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Good breeding and horse sense – how Charlie Haughey’s daughter Eimear took life by the reins

The thing that catches the eye in Eimear Mulhern’s stunning modernist home in Kinsealy are the portraits that hang on ...

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Irish expat businessman denied re-entry to Moscow ‘over visa issues’ – but businesses are eyeing return to Russia

Irish entrepreneur Seány O’Kane was denied entry at the border in Russia at the end of last year, the Sunday Indepen...

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Upcoming Mahindra XUV 3XO EV – What We Know So Far

GaadiWaadi -Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is expected to be one of the new EV launches slated for this year from the brand; to riv...

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Stocks, equities and steering clear of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ – Where the finance experts would invest a spare €10,000

The early summer of 2024 let in a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for Irish savers. They were starting to get ...

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Fresh threat to consumer prices as new Holyhead restrictions hammer hauliers with 25pc price rise

A restriction on unaccompanied truck trailers travelling on Irish Sea ferries out of Holyhead has caused a big jump in c...

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How British laws guided the creation of the Indian Constitution

The final Constitution that came out in 1949 drew voluminously from the principles of governance that prevailed in ancie...

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MultiChoice Unveils Step-Up Offer for DStv, GOtv Subscribers

MultiChoice Nigeria has introduced its annual Step-Up offer, allowing DStv and GOtv subscribers to upgrade to a higher p...

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Precise Lighting Registers N3.50bn Commercial Paper Programme On FMDQ Exchange

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the registration of the Precise Lighting Limited N3.50 billion Commercial ...

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NAICOM, NCAA To Strengthen Insurance Enforcement In Aviation Sector

National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have inaugurated a joint technic...

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What does Bill Gates think about Elon Musk? Admiration, surprise and more...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates praised Elon Musk's work, saying he “admires a lot he's done,” but he admitted that ...

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PSX instructor inspires Multan’s business leaders with lecture on stock market, IPOs

MULTAN - Hissan Ur Rehman, the official instructor of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and a prominent advocate for eco...

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Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Lies On Patriotism, Diaspora’s Influence – Experts

As Nigeria economic growth slows as a result of fiscal and monetary hiccups, the chief executive officer (CEO), African ...

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INX maritime service launched in Pakistan

KARACHI - The weekly INX maritime service will commence its operations globally on February 5th with its first departure...

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SAHCO Reduces Aircraft Waiting Time, Achieves 37 Minutes Turnaround Time

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has set an industry record as it reduced turnaround time for Boeing 777 car...

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Marine and Blue Economy’s ‘paltry’ 2025 budget

«Mr President, please have mercy”. This refrain was made popular by a bishop who on January 20 officiated at the inau...

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DWP PIP payments could mean you're entitled to extra benefits - how to check

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently published an updated version of its popular PIP Handbook which p...

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DWP PIP claimants may be able to backdate other benefits and get thousands of pounds

A successful claim for Personal Independence Payment or its Scottish equivalent, Adult Disability Payment, can also prov...

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Politics of opposition Parties in Nigeria

Nigeria’s democratization process has come full cycle in the fourth republic. From 1999, we have witnessed a successfu...

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Republic Day special: President Droupadi Murmu's tribute to the founding mothers of the Constitution

The Constituent Assembly had 15 extraordinary women who helped draft the Constitution...

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Chickens hatch across the Saudi desert in kingdom’s pivot from oil

The kingdom imports about 80% of what it eats, triggering worries about shortages in a time of rising geopolitical tensi...

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Janice Fleuriel: Just one mission for downtown coordinator

The job description for the shared rural downtown coordinator position reported in the Jan. 20 Recorder needs to start w...

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Cryptocurrency as Tinubu’s bell ringer

President Bola Tinubu is ambitious. He wants to grow Nigeria economy to a $1 trillion economy by GDP in 2030. That’s j...

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Meet the 15 extraordinary women who laid the foundation for a democratic and inclusive India

Each of these founding mothers of the Constitution represents a unique facet of India's struggle for independence...

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US Passed Secret Intelligence To AQ-Linked Rulers Of Syria: WaPo

US Passed Secret Intelligence To AQ-Linked Rulers Of Syria: WaPo Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which rules Syria from Da...

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How ACC remains a bright spot in a turbulent world - Sasha Borissenko

A 2023 court decision widened the scope for sensitive claims....

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Men, be more committed to your families this year

It has long been established that in marital relationships, men who live up to their responsibilities win the gold medal...

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How the Indian Constitution endured 75 turbulent years

The Constitution was adaptable enough to be amended but resilient enough to retain its essence...

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North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows 'toughest' response to US

North Korea conducted a test of its sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles, while criticizing the US-South Korean mili...

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Time to formally incorporate Basic Structure Doctrine into constitutional framework: Manish Tewari

The beauty of the Basic Structure Doctrine is that the Supreme Court left a lot of play within the joints to determine w...

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Here's why a few Bollywood celebrities prefer short-term housing rentals in Mumbai

Real estate experts say a few Bollywood celebrities, such as Shraddha Kapoor and Urvashi Rautela, have opted for short-t...

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Does polygamy bring happines?

Marrying more than one wife is a subject that brings many opinions and feelings. In some cultures, it is normal and acce...

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Constitution reminds us that national oneness comes through addressing inequalities: Manoj Kumar Jha

The ruling regime's infatuation for authoritarian politics significantly undermines the idea of "We the People" as envis...

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Erosion of state autonomy evident from diminishing financial independence of states: P. Wilson

Policies such as 'One Nation, One Election'' reflect a push for uniformity that neglects the regional diversity that fed...

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Fake GST violation notices on the rise, CBIC warns taxpayers: How to check? What to do next? Know here

The Finance Ministry has issued a warning regarding fake GST violation notices created by fraudsters. These notices appe...

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The Constitution reflects the nation's deepest values: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

The Constitution is a powerful embodiment of India's cultural heritage, writes the senior BJP leader...

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70,000 cops guard Delhi on Republic Day, high alert sounded

The national capital, New Delhi, is under high alert for Republic Day celebrations with over 70,000 police personnel and...

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Faizan Mustafa on how the Indian Constitution celebrates difference

Preservation of diversity is the rationale behind minority rights as enshrined in the Constitution, writes the constitut...

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How B.R. Ambedkar acted as the Constituent Assembly's conscience keeper

Ambedkar defended the draft constitution for 16 days and incorporated more than 2,000 amendments...