Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus, weeks after inking investment deals worth billions to help rebuild the country’s infrastructure. The oil-rich Gulf kingdom has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which came to power after an Islamist-led offensive toppled longtime Syrian…
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal addressing a press conference. — APP/File Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Monday confirmed that funding shortfall compelled the federal government to shut more than 118 different projects worth Rs1,000bn. During his interaction with the media following the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC)…
Peter Kwong dies at 73 Peter Kwong, best known for his role as Rain in John Carpenter’s 1986 action-fantasy Big Trouble in Little China, has passed away. He died in his sleep on Tuesday night at the age of 73, according to one of his representatives. No additional details about his death have been shared. Born…
