Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Two-year freeze of BBC funding

Two-year freeze of BBC funding

The UK government announced a freeze of the BBC licence fee, arguing a new funding model was needed to ease the cost of living pressures and reflect a transformed media landscape. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries told parliament the £159 ($217, 190 euros) annual fee, paid by every television set owner in the country, would be … Read more

Pak-China economic, cultural exchange centre to help traders

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BEIJING: The China-Pakistan Economic and Cultural Exchange Incubation Centre in Chengdu would help Pakistani traders explore business opportunities in China, an official said. Pakistan Sichuan Chamber of Commerce president Li Hongwu reiterated his resolve to make the center the first stop for Pakistani people when they arrive in Southwest China. Here they can quickly get … Read more

WAPDA gears up to implement Cultural Heritage Management Plan

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Besides initiating construction work on the Main Dam of Diamer Basha Dam Project, Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is also gearing up for implementation of a Cultural Heritage Management Plan in the Project area with a view to fulfilling its national and international obligations for construction of water and hydropower projects. The Plan … Read more