KARACHI: The Shab-e-Baraat (Night of Forgiveness that falls on the 15th of Sha’baan of the Islamic calendar) is being observed by Muslims with zeal on Sunday (25th Feb, 2024) night. According to Islamic teachings Creator of the universe forgives sins of those who ask for repentance on this night when the destiny (date of birth/death, […]
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LAHORE (Gaddafi Stadium): Karachi Kings managed to beat Lahore Qalandars by 2 wickets here on Saturday (24th Feb, 2024) in PSL 2024. Karachi Kings, that was chasing a score of 176 runs, succeeded in muster that many runs up to inflict upon Lahore Qadandars its fourth straight defeat. Innings of Karachi Kings (179/8): Innings of […]
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HYDERABAD: Four days after the ongoing recruitment test for BS-16 Secondary School Teacher (SST) posts was cancelled by the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) due to a leak of the question paper, the commission has lodged an FIR against its staff. According to details, Controller Examinations of SPSC Abdul Hafeez Laghari has nominated 8 employees […]
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LAHORE: PML-N’s Malik Ahmed Khan, who had received 224 out of 327 votes cast, became the new Speaker of Punjab Assembly(PA) here on Saturday (24th Feb, 2024). The outgoing speaker Sibtain Khan administered oath to Malik Ahmed Khan in the second session of the Punjab Assembly held in the evening. APP Adds: PML-N’s MPA and […]
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ISLAMABAD: ECP has issued a notification allocating non-Muslim special seats to various political parties in proportion to the seats won by each party in the National Assembly elections held on 8th February. According to the notification, out of a total of 10 minority seats, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) clinched 4 Non-Muslim seats, while the […]
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Cocoa prices have more than doubled since the beginning of last year, reaching an all-time high of $9,010.59 per ton on the New York commodities market in the second week of February. Unfavorable weather conditions, smuggling, and swollen shoot disease are said to have contributed to the price increase, resulting in lower crop yields in […]
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KARACHI: Outgoing Speaker Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Khan Durrani, has administered oath to the newly elected members in a session held here on Saturday (24th Feb, 2024) following screening of a documentary paying tribute to Benazir Bhutto. Conspicuous among others, who signed the rolls, include Sindh Chief Minister Sayed Murad Ali Shah, Sayed Qaim Ali […]
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MANHATTAN: Any transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel is likely to be used in its war against Gaza and must cease immediately, a group of UN experts warned Friday. “All States must ‘ensure respect’ for international humanitarian law by parties to an armed conflict, as required by 1949 Geneva Conventions and customary international law,” […]
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