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Canada announces support for workers, businesses amid Trump’s tariff threats

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OTTAWA: The Canadian government has pledged to offer financial aid on the scale seen during the COVID-19 pandemic to support workers and businesses if US President Donald Trump imposes broad new tariffs, a move that could strain economic ties between the two countries, officials said Wednesday. Trump has said he would impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as early as 1 February unless more action is taken to prevent migrants and illicit drugs from crossing into the United States. With about 20 per cent of…

Man kills teenage daughter over ‘objectionable’ TikTok videos in Quetta

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QUETTA: A man in Quetta admitted to killing his teenage daughter over making ‘objectionable’ TikTok videos, police said on Wednesday. The shooting happened on a street in the capital of Balochistan on Tuesday. Suspect Anwar ul-Haq, who had recently brought his family back to Pakistan from the United States initially said that unidentified gunmen shot and killed his American-born, 15-year-old daughter before he confessed to the crime, police official Babar Baloch said. The suspect, Anwar ul-Haq, initially said that unidentified gunmen shot and killed his American-born, 15-year-old daughter before he…

Champions Trophy: Fans encounter booking difficulties amid ticket rush

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LAHORE: The upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 drew an overwhelming response from cricket fans as the official ticketing website went down due to high traffic, causing inconvenience to fans attempting to purchase tickets. The ticket sale for the Pakistan-hosted matches of the eight-team tournament went live at 2pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) and drew unusual interest from the fans. As buyers flocked to the website, it consequently resulted in the failure of its servers, causing difficulties for the fans in securing a seat for themselves to watch the matches…

Taylor Swift arrives along with family to support Travis Kelce at big game

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Taylor Swift’s entire family was rooting for Travis Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs played in AFC Championship. The 35-year-old pop superstar arrived at the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, January 26th, with both of her parents Andrea and Scott Swift, as well as her brother Austin. The Anti-Hero hitmaker donned a black and gold Louis Vuitton Monogram Knit Jacket, and black skirt with red tight underneath, repping the colour of her beau’s team. https://www.instagram.com/p/DFTh3XnuWUE/embed/?cr=1&v=12&wp=94&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fapnetn.thenews.com.pk&rp=%2Foldimages%2Fcontent%2Fposts%2Fedit%2F1276654%3Fpost_type%3D1#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A48215.60000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A2485.3000000715256%2C%22le%22%3A2840.3000000715256%7D The Swift family also paid tribute to the Chiefs, dressed up in red colours, with Andrea wearing a…

Newly-discovered ‘Chonkus’ microbe could help contain climate change

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A new green mutant named “Chonkus” microbe has been discovered by scientists which appears to have ability to fight climate change. Chonkus was found in shallow, sunlit waters off the coast of Italy’s Vulcano Island by a team led by microbiologist Max Schubert, according to Science News.  The team had ventured towards the waters in search of micro-organisms that take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis but instead, they found this naturally occurring microbe strain of  Synechococcus elongatus a type of microbe that performs photosynthesis and is a species of cyanobacterium.  Synechococcus…

Gas tanker explosion kills 5, injures 31 in Multan

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MULTAN: At least five people were killed and 31 others were injured when a gas-filled tanker exploded at the Industrial Estate in Multan, rescue authorities said on Monday.  A massive fire erupted as a result of the explosion in the LPG tanker, with debris from the shattered vehicle landing on nearby residential areas, causing significant destruction. Rescue officials said that the fire was extinguished after hours of effort, involving over ten firefighting vehicles and foam-based fire suppression. Multan’s City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali stated that several houses were destroyed,…

South Korean president indicted as ‘ringleader of an insurrection’

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South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday for being the “ringleader of an insurrection” after his abortive declaration of martial law, ordering the suspended leader to remain in detention. Yoon plunged the country into political chaos with his December 3 bid to suspend civilian rule, a move which lasted just six hours before lawmakers defied armed soliders in parliament to vote it down. He was impeached soon after, and this month became the first sitting South Korean head of state to be arrested. That came after…

Govt’s response on PTI demands to be ‘assertive, politically relevant’: Sanaullah

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Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah claimed on Saturday that the coalition government’s response will be “assertive and politically relevant” to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s charter of demands which may convince the opposition to resume negotiations. Speaking on Geo News programme “Jirga”, Sanaullah remained hopeful that both sides would attain a conclusive outcome if the former ruling party decided to sit at the dialogue table instead of searching for excuses. His statement came after incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s instruction to his party to call off talks with the government. Sanaullah…

Aid brings slight relief as food prices ease in Kurram

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PARACHINAR: Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district are finding some respite as essential food prices have begun to drop in the conflict-hit region, following the arrival of much-needed aid convoys. The price decline comes in the wake of ongoing efforts to address the critical supply shortages caused by extended road closures. The recent arrival of a large vehicle carrying vegetables has reduced prices in the local markets, which had soared exorbitantly high due to the shortages. Tomatoes are now selling at Rs150 per kilogramme, onions at Rs250, and green chilies…