KARACHI: A man attired in shalwar/qameez (hiding his face behind a surgical mask/later identified as Imran Afridi) shot senior lawyer Khawaja Shamsul Islam dead, as he came out of a mosque after offering namaz-e-janaza in DHA here on Friday (1st of August, 2025) and fled on a motorcycle. Lawyer and his 25-year-old son Daniyal, who […]
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PARIS: Malaysia is set to welcome global industry leaders to the 21st edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2025), from 17th to 20th September 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur. Organized by Malaysia’s trade promotion agency, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), MIHAS is the […]
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ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has proclaimed on Thursday (31st July) that following a review ot prevailing international market trends and upon the recommendations of OGRA and relevant Ministries, the Govt has revised the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight. The new prices will take effect from Friday (1st of August, 2025). The price of […]
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MUMBAI: Piprahwa Gems, linked to the Buddha’s remains, have been returned to India by Sotheby’s. Although the jewels were about to be auctioned, India’s threats of going to the court and the pressure from Buddhist leaders world-wide, Sotheby’s returned the set after a couple of month of parleys between owner, buyer (Mumbai-based conglomerate Godrej Industries […]
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WASHINGTON: The Embassy of Pakistan in USA took to the X on 31st July to inform: “In a landmark development, Pakistan and the United States finalised a trade agreement today aimed at boosting bilateral trade, expanding market access, attracting investment, and fostering cooperation in areas of mutual interest. “The breakthrough was reached during a meeting […]
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KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), stated that the State Bank’s decision to maintain the interest rate at 11% goes against the promises repeatedly made by Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif to the business community, where he had assured that the interest rate would be brought […]
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GAZA: With the approval of Israeli Govt as well as IDF, UAE has commenced the construction of 7km long new pipeline from Egypt to Cairo that will serve 600,000 displaced individuals here. According to details the pipeline after completion will route clean drinking water to the Al-Mawasi coastal area. More than 80% of Gaza’s water […]
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GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Olympic and World Champion, 30-year-old Laura Dahlmeier, died when she was caught in a rock-fall while attempting to scale 6096 meters Laila Peak here a couple of days ago. When, on Monday (28th July) Morning, Laura and her partner Marina Eva (also German) reached an altitude of 5,700 meters, she was hit by a […]
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WHITE HOUSE: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (30th July, 2025) that from 1st of August US will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India that purchases weapons and oil from Russia. Taking to the Social Media Donald Trump stated: “Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively […]
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MOSCOW: Following a 8.8 magnitude earthquake tsunami waves have lashed Japan, Russia and USA Wednesday (30th July, 2025). According to reports shallow earthquake damaged batiments and wounded number of citoyens in (far east) Russia, that has now lifted the warning. Coastal inhabitants of Hawaii have been ordered to get to high ground. It has now […]
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