BALTIMORE: A major bridge here collapsed early on Tuesday (26th March, 2024) after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below. Dramatic footage showed a 300-meter vessel hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing the steel-built structure crashing into the Patapsco River. Lights from what appear […]
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ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Germany Alfred Grannas called on PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (25th March, 2024) and discussed matters of mutual interest. The Prime Minister thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for sending a congratulatory message to him on his re-election. The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan deeply valued its longstanding ties with Germany and considered […]
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UNITED NATIONS: UN has been informed by Israel on Sunday (24th March, 2024) that it would no longer approve the passage of any United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), food convoys into northern Gaza. “This is outrageous and makes it intentional to obstruct lifesaving assistance during a […]
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BEIJING: The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) participation in the 84h Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad fully demonstrated the unique bonds between the two countries and contributed a colorful chapter of military-to-military relationship, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday (25th March, 2024). At the invitation Pakistani […]
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KARACHI: Members of the Hindu community all over the world are observing two-day-long Holi (Festival of Color) marking the arrival of spring, celebrating fertility, love, and triumph of good over evil. Since Holi is celebrated following the lunar calendar, its dates change year on year. Holi has been mentioned in classic literature. For instance, 4th-century poetry as well as prose like Ratnaval (a 7th-century […]
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MOSCOW: Russia is observing a national day of mourning on Sunday (24th March, 2024) after a massacre in a concert hall here that killed more than 130 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind the “barbaric […]
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LAHORE: Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman PCB, on Sunday (24th March, 2024) has announced an all-powerful seven-member selection committee for the Men’s national, U-19 and Pakistan Shaheens cricket teams, and with the mandate to pick the team captains. Speaking to journalists at a Presser held at PCB headquarters at Gaddafi Stadium here, he said no chief selector […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is planning to revive the Safari Tourist Train to promote the culture and beauty of the Potohar Region which will commence its journey from historic Golra Station here to Attock Khurd. “The Safari Train will commence its journey from Golra Station, traversing through Hasan Abdal, Attock, and Attock Khurd Railway stations. Notably, […]
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LAHORE: PM Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized appropriate planning regarding the communication infrastructure, especially the railway line, to take full advantage of minerals in Balochistan. Chairing a meeting on Mines and Minerals of Balochistan with special context to Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project here on Sunday (24th March, 2024), he instructed the up-gradation of the existing road […]
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan on Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in recognition of his meritorious services for promotion of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia especially in the sphere of defence. The investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad was attended amongst others […]
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