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Pakistan Explores Oil Pipeline Imports Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

Pakistan is preparing contingency plans to secure oil imports via pipelines from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in case the Strait of Hormuz is closed due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, officials said Thursday. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which about 20% of the world’s crude oil passes, could be blocked if the conflict escalates into a broader war. Pakistani officials are exploring alternative routes to ensure steady oil supplies and avoid …

‘Ant-Man’ inches past ‘Pixels’ to No. 1

“Ant-Man” crept past new opener “Pixels” to claim the top spot at the box office this weekend by an ant-sized margin. The Disney and Marvel superhero pic brought in $24.8 million over the weekend, bringing its domestic total to $106.1 million according to Rentrak estimates Sunday. “Pixels,” meanwhile, just barely missed first place with a $24 million debut. While studios always hope for the bragging rights of a No. 1 debut, the real issue here is whether or not the …

ATM services go down in Lahore

Consumers became concerned after ATM (Automated Teller Machines) of several banks went down and administration of the banks failed to provide any satisfactory reason for the downtime. Due to the downtime customers had a difficult time managing their financial matters. ATM services in Lahore remained inactive all night on