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Pakistan exports over 1 million tonnes of furnace oil in FY26 amid falling domestic demand
January shipments reach 114,217 tonnes as higher levies and energy mix shift reduce local consumption Pakistan exported more than one million metric tonnes of furnace oil during July–January FY2025-26 as…
World’s largest ice-and-snow park closes as temperature rises
Harbin Ice-Snow World, the largest theme park of its kind in the world, closed on Saturday as rising temperatures led to the melting of its ice and snow landscapes. The…
Pakistan, Philippines explore trade, investment and energy cooperation
Both sides discuss organising trade exhibitions and a dedicated business forum to boost commercial links Signing a memorandum of understanding between Pakistan and the Phillipines PHOTO: MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS…
Hainan FTP sees tourism, consumption boom during the first Spring Festival after special customs operations
Customers shop at a duty-free store during the Spring Festival holiday in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Feb. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng) During the first Spring Festival holiday since the…
Les Wexner: How the billionaire enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s rise
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak received Wexner Foundation funds. Years later, he partnered with convicted US sex offender Epstein. In a closed-door session at his Ohio home on Wednesday,…
Chinese tourists soak in festive vibes of Spring Festival across the globe
*Chinese tourists traveling abroad during the Lunar New Year, which fell on Feb. 17 this year, are finding Chinese traditions alive in destinations far from home. *The expansion of mutual…