ISLAMABAD: Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz, heading a 130-member delegation of Saudi investors, arrived here on Wednesday (9th October, 2024) on a three-day visit to Pakistan. A number of agreements, worth US $2 billion, are expected to be inked following Saudi delegation’s B2B meetings with local entities. ISLAMABAD: Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz […]
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KARACHI: Though the KSE 100 index has crossed the 85,000-point benchmark for the first time in history, cynics insinuate that the actual market value has shrunk from 2017’s $100 billion to $40 billion. Earlier, thanks to the augmenting crude oil prices in the world, possibility of strong payouts by the oil sector and the encouraging […]
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KARACHI: Seventy-nine Pakistani citizens, who were transported, with the help of diplomatic missions, from Lebanon to Damascus by road, were brought here by means of a special flight on Wednesday (9th October, 2024). The chartered avion also dispatched a consignment of medicines (weighing 3 tons) from the people of Pakistan for the suffering masses in […]
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ISLAMABAD: During 2024, Poliovirus has paralyzed 32 children in Pakistan so far, as four cases were reported from Jacobabad, one each from Karachi and Dera Ismail Khan. Out of 32 children, who had been paralysed during 2024, sixteen are from Balochistan, ten from Sindh, four from KP and one each has been reported from Punjab […]
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NUSHKI-GHAZNALI SECTOR: Afghan forces have opened fire on Pakistani posts here on Wednesday ( 9th October, 2024). Pakistani forces, that were repairing the fence at the border, retaliated by targeting Afghan posts causing heavy losses. On 7th September, 2024 morning, eight Afghan soldiers (including two key commanders Khalil, Jan Muhammad) lost their lives and 16 […]
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MULTAN CRICKET STADIUM: On the 2nd day of the 1st test of 3-Match series, England scored 96 runs for the loss of one wicket against Pakistan at stumps with Zak Crawley (64) and Joe Root (32) at the crease, here on Tuesday (8th October, 2024). Green Shirts, earlier recommenced their first innings at the overnight […]
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NORMANDY (ORNE): France has deported Omar the 4th son of Osama Bin Laden (OBL) accusing him of glorifying terrorism by means of Social Media. The order to deport OBL’s son has been signed by French Minister of Interior Affairs Bruno Retailleau who took to the X (Twitter) to state: “Mr bin Ladin, who has lived […]
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Sahibzada Ateeq reports from Paris PARIS: In order to promote Urdu language and literature, an international Mushaira (poetry reading session) was organized here under the auspices of Bazm-e-Ahl-e-Sakhan in the suburbs of Paris, featuring poets from all over the world. Celebrated poet based in USA, Mian Amir Mehmood presided over the Mushaira. Rana Nayyar Iqbal […]
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ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Conference (APC) has demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and end to brutalities against the Palestinians. According to the declaration adopted by the APC, held in Islamabad today, the forum also called for lifting of the siege of Gaza, provision of unimpeded humanitarian, and medical aid and to hold Israel accountable […]
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MANHATTAN: UN Secretary General António Guterres in his message on the 1st anniversary of Gaza War has appealed for peace. Today marks one year since the horrific events of October 7th when Hamas launched a large-scale terror attack in Israel killing over 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals, including children and women. More than 250 people […]
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