SEOUL: Leader of N. Korea, Kim Jong Un, by means of a correspondence, addressed to President Vladimir Putin, sent new year greetings to Russians here on Monday (30th Dec, 2024). In his letter Kim Jong Un has pledged to solidify the North Korea’s strategic partnership with Russia and expressed his willingness to further augment the […]
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MANHATTAN: Volker Turk, the Chief of UN Human Rights, while denouncing the recent announcement by the Taliban Govt apropos revoking of licenses of those NGOs who employ local women, said the orders must be taken back. UN, denouncing the gender apartheid noted, since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, women have been progressively […]
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ISLAMABAD: NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has convened an in-camera meeting of PTI and Govt representatives at Parliament House 11am Thursday (2nd January, 2025). The upcoming meeting is a continuation of the rendezvous of 23rd Dec, 2024. Earlier, SIC’s Sahibzada Hamid Raza, PTI’s Omar Ayub Khan and Asad Qaisar (SIC) Sahibzada Hamid Raza held a […]
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BRUSSELS: As part of its national anti-tobacco plan, from 1st day of January, 2025 selling of single-use e-cigarettes will be forbidden in Belgium. Belgium will thus become the first EU country to ban disposable vapes in an attempt to protect its youngsters’ health. It is pertinent to mention here that the (27-country block) EU is […]
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KARACHI: Police on Monday (30th Dec 2024) have been ordered after a week of blockage to clear the roads blocked by religiopolitical party MWM activists protesting killings at Parachinar and demanding reopening of road there closed for 90 the last days. Top Cop of the Port City AIGP Javed Alam Odho, speaking to journalists at […]
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PLAINS (GEORGIA): James Earl Carter Jr (Jimmy Carter), the longest-lived president of USA, peacefully called it a day on 29th Dec, 2024, at his home here surrounded by his family. He is survived by his 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who […]
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OSLO: State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik has reiterated on Sunday (29th Dec, 2024) that his government would continue support Israel. Maintaining that Norway had political obligation to speak out for the suffering Palestinians, he said his govt was using various means to apply pressure on Israel. He held […]
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ISLAMABAD: Following implementation of Faceless Customs Assessment System (FCAM) by FBR, on 16th Dec 2024, in its attempt to end contact between importer and Customs Appraiser, the clearance time of containers has reduced from 108 hours to 66 hours. According to FBR, since mid Dec FCAM has cleared 4000 consignments in Karachi’s South Asia Pakistan […]
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ISLAMABAD: President has signed Madrasa Bill (Societies Registration Amendment Act) 2024 into law here on Sunday (29th Dec 2024). The Gazette says that no Madrasa shall teach or publish any literature which teaches or promotes militancy or spreads sectarianism or religious hatred. Every Madrasa shall, subject to their resources, include contemporary subjects in their curriculum, […]
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SUPERSPORT PARK CRICKET STADIUM (Centurion): Green Shirts have been beaten by South Africa here on Sunday (29th Dec 2024). Pakistani team scored 211 runs in the first inning while 237 runs in the second inning. On Sunday Aiden Markram resumed on 22 not out, alongside skipper Temba Bavuma. South Africa mustered 301 runs up in […]
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