REUTERS — Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: ‘Little Tiny Tasseltop’, an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox. “I loved that little doll,” Parton wrote decades later. “I expressed myself and my feelings through writing — I’m sure what I was thinking was, ‘Well, Tasseltop has to have a song about her.’” Parton never stopped making music after that. The irrepressible country music singer, songwriter and actor whose charisma, heartfelt lyrics and business acumen captured the public’s imagination for nearly six decades, died on Tuesday…
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REUTERS — Apple on Tuesday unveiled a more powerful Mac mini aimed at consumers looking to host AI agents remotely, marking what is likely the final product launch of Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO. The new mini, unveiled alongside a beefed-up Mac Studio, starts at $899 and comes with either Apple’s new M6 chip or the M5 Pro. It is $100 more expensive than its predecessor. Both devices have become popular with consumers looking to run autonomous AI agents such as OpenClaw locally, with high demand depleting inventories at several Apple stores. “Whether it’s being used as a home computer,…
LAHORE MIRROR — The federal government increased the price of petrol by Rs1.12 per litre and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs1.11 per litre, effective from Wednesday, August 26, to Thursday, August 27. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday revised the ex-depot prices of petrol and diesel under the government’s petroleum pricing mechanism. The price of petrol was increased by Rs1.12 per litre, taking it from Rs341.98 to Rs343.10 per litre. The price of HSD was raised by Rs1.11 per litre, from Rs370.69 to Rs371.80 per…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — Bangladesh is moving closer to formal negotiations with China over a possible purchase of J-10CE fighter jets and attack helicopters, with a government panel preparing a draft agreement, the Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday. The planned purchase would be one of Bangladesh’s biggest defence procurements in years and would deepen military ties with Beijing, already Dhaka’s largest arms supplier. The J-10CE has attracted global attention since Pakistan said it was used to down Indian fighters during clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May 2025, claims that remain disputed. Rahman…
LAHORE MIRROR — Iran has described Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s visit to the country as highly positive, saying it achieved important diplomatic successes. A statement issued by the office of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Iran’s visit of CDF Asim Munir had resulted in important diplomatic achievements and that its outcomes would begin to emerge soon. Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni also said meetings between Pakistani officials and senior Iranian officials were held in a highly cordial and positive atmosphere. Earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said CDF Asim Munir held meetings…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) — France and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a €6 billion ($7 billion) manga-themed amusement park near Paris, the Elysee Palace said on Monday during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the French capital. The project, inspired by the world of the hit Japanese manga and anime franchise Dragon Ball Z, will be built near Cergy-Pontoise, northwest of Paris, and is expected to create around 22,000 jobs, the Elysee said. The idea was born after French President Emmanuel Macron and the Saudi crown prince discovered a shared enthusiasm for Dragon Ball Z…
LAHORE MIRROR (REUTERS) –Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as a soft US dollar, in the wake of the moves by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the bond market, revived momentum in the crypto sector. US President Donald Trump last week called on Congress to pass a bill that would bring clearer definitions to the growing cryptocurrency sector. Since then, bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has risen 16 per cent. It was last at $80,323.24 in Asian hours, having earlier touched $81,237.94, its highest level since mid-May. Bitcoin is up 28pc so far in…
LAHORE MIRROR — Eid Milad-ul-Nabi Sallallah-o-Alaih-e-Wassalam (SAW) will be celebrated tomorrow with great religious fervor and solemnity. The day will dawn with a thirty-one-gun salute in the federal capital and a twenty-one-gun salute in all provincial capitals. It will be a public holiday tomorrow. Special prayers will be offered after the Fajr prayer for unity of the Muslim Ummah and the progress and prosperity of the country. A special Mehfil-e-Naat under the auspices of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will be held at the Pakistan National Council of Arts in Islamabad tonight, which will be participated by…
LAHORE MIRROR — The post-mortem report of Hina Javed, who her husband allegedly killed in Rawalpindi, has been released. The post-mortem examination was conducted by Dr Maria Khalid 12 hours after Javed’s death. The report said the initial examination could not conclusively establish the cause of death. Samples collected from the body have been sent to a forensic laboratory to determine the exact cause. The report stated that the 45-year-old Hina Javed had a fractured neck bone, while injuries were found on her ribs and hip. It also noted that the pericardium surrounding her heart was filled with blood. Meanwhile,…
LAHORE MIRROR — The federal government has jacked up the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs0.39 and Rs2.40 per litre, respectively, with effect from August 25. The Petroleum Division’s notification states the price of petrol, or motor spirit, has been revised upward to Rs341.98 per litre from Rs341.59. The price of high-speed diesel has been increased to Rs370.69 per litre from Rs368.29. The new prices will remain in effect until Tuesday, in line with the government’s ongoing practice of adjusting fuel prices based on international oil markets and other cost factors.
