ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday (26th March, 2024), while terming the highest tax payers as ‘heroes of the nation’ announced significant incentives including issuance of blue passport to them. He further informed that they would awarded Pakistan Honor Cards and honorary title of ambassadors of the country. Addressing the ‘Tax Excellence Awards’ ceremony held […]
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BEIJING: China on Tuesday (26th March, 2024) welcomed the UNSC passing a resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, winning 14 votes in favor among the 15 members of the council, is the first Security Council resolution that demands or calls for a ceasefire in Gaza since the start of the Israeli-Palestinian […]
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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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TURBAT: An attempt by BLA (Majeed Brigade) militants to break into the Pakistan’s second largest airbase PNS Siddique here on Monday/Tuesday (25th/26th March, 2024) was thwarted by security forces that neutralized all the four attackers. “Security forces in the vicinity were immediately mobilized to support the naval troops. Synergetic and effective response by the armed […]
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SHANGLA: Hours after the attack on PNS Base in Turbat on Monday/Tuesday (25th/26th March, 2024), unidentified suicide-bombers rammed their explosives-laden vehicle in Besham area at 1pm Tuesday (26th March, 2024) here into a convoy of vehicles harboring engineers going from Islamabad to their camp in Dasu killing 5 (four male and one female) Chinese nationals […]
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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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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Monday (25th March, 2024) that privatization of loss-making state-owned entities, institutional reforms, domestic and foreign investment and austerity were priorities of the government. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Broadcasters Association consisting of Shakeel Masood, Mir Ibrahim, Mian Amir Mehmood and Sultan Lakhani. PM said he […]
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MANHATTAN: While US abstained, all remaining fourteen members of UNSC voted on Monday (25th March, 2024) for the first time in favor of the resolution demanding immediate ceasefire during the holy (fasting) month of Ramazan (ending in two weeks) between Hamas and Israel in Gaza and unconditional release of all hostages. The resolution, proposed by […]
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ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (25th March, 2024) directed initiation of action against tax defaulters and evaders on emergency basis. The prime minister directed for constitution of a committee to identify the hurdles and responsibilities in the track and trace system within seven days. The prime minister chaired a meeting regarding implementation of Track […]
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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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