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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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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KARACHI: Ghulam Nabi Memon (a BS-21 PSP officer) has been appointed as IGP Sindh for the second time by the Federal Government on Sunday (24th March, 2024) though his name was recommended by the Provincial Government twenty days ago. According to the notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat Office: “With the approval of the federal […]
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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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