SHARE After the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, around 300 Pakistani pilgrims have been stranded in Syria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that as soon as the Damascus airport reopens, the repatriation of Pakistanis will begin. According to media, Pakistani pilgrim Syed Ilyas Naqvi mentioned that since
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SHARE Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the government was committed to addressing revenue leakages and boosting trade and investment. Addressing the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the minister highlighted the initiatives the government has taken for the digitalization of the revenue structure and to increase transparency
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Beijing has agreed that a team of financial experts would accompany the Chinese technical experts during visit to Pakistan to ensure the simultaneous and efficient resolution of all matters related to Railway Main Line-1(ML-1) project planned under the CPEC umbrella. The revelation was made by Federal Minister for Planning,
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China Energy International Group has delivered 21 mega projects in Pakistan with a cumulative value of more than USD 12 billion. The group's two most important hydropower projects with total capacity of 1570 megawatt include Azad Pattan hydro power project (700 megawatt) and Sukki Kinari project (870 megawatt)
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday issued a public apology for his contentious attempt to impose martial law earlier this week but refused to resign, defying mounting calls for his departure, including from within his ruling party. Hours remain before lawmakers are set to vote on an impeachment
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Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player for 2024 on Friday. He earned the accolade after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular seasonThe Argentine forward contributed significantly to the team’s success, helping Miami achieve a record regular season points tally and secure its first-ever
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Syrian rebels have claimed control of Daraa, the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The city, situated in southern Syria, marks the fourth key urban centre lost by Assad’s forces in just a week, underlining the escalating threat to his government. Rebel sources confirmed on Saturday
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US federal appeals court upheld a law requiring Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell its popular short-video platform, TikTok, by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban. The ruling intensifies scrutiny over TikTok, which has 170 million users in the United States, and signals a growing bipartisan resolve to counter perceived
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The federal government has decided to launch a nationwide crackdown on individuals involved in spreading anti-state propaganda, particularly targeting those who propagate negative narratives against security institutions. Joint teams of security agencies and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing will be formed at the federal and provincial levels that
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CHARSADDA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, has said that everyone left her alone at D-Chowk in Islamabad after authorities launched a crackdown on the protesters last month. As per reports, the PTI workers were frustrated with the ones leading the November 24 protest, especially Khyber
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has officially inaugurated the CM Punjab Free Solar Panel Scheme aimed at providing permanent relief to the public from high electricity. Under the initiative, 100,000 solar panel systems will be distributed free of cost across Punjab within the year. Speaking at the launch event,
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid tribute to the security forces for killing eight Khwarij in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The president and the prime minister, in separate statements, lauded the security forces for conducting successful operations in district South Waziristan and
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A Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday granted bail to several senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) including Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub and former Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat who were arrested in connection with the GHQ gate attack case. The arrests took place outside Adiala Jail on
Rashid Khan – Afghanistan’s celebrated cricket star and national team captain – has made a bold statement in opposition to the Taliban government’s recent ban on women’s medical education. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter), Rashid Khan expressed his disappointment and concern over the restriction, urging a review of
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the government demonstrated complete patience in handling the protest of a political party on 24th November. Briefing the foreign diplomats at the Foreign Office in Islamabad today, he clarified that law enforcement agencies were not provided with live ammunition, but
YouTube has unveiled its much-anticipated ‘End-of-Year List 2024,’ celebrating the platform’s most-watched videos and creators in Pakistan. This annual tradition offers a fascinating insight into the country’s entertainment preferences and creative landscape, dominated this year by local dramas, action-packed films, and a diverse array of music. The lists,