UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN Agency Assisting Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that some countries decisions to halt funding will jeopardize its lifesaving programs, especially in Gaza, urging them to reconsider. It was shocking to see the suspension of funds in reaction to allegations against a small group of staff, Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA […]
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KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Saturday that the nation had the potential to put the country on the path to prosperity and development. While addressing the 31st Convocation of the University of Karachi here, he said that the country could be rehabilitated in five to ten years. He said that humanity is reaching […]
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BEIJING: The first Boeing 737 MAX delivered to China since 2019 landed Saturday at Guangzhou’s Baiyun International Airport, according to tracking website flightradar24. The aircraft, a 737 MAX 8 belonging to China Southern Airlines, landed at 10:23 am local time (0223 GMT). Boeing has rated China a crucial growth market, but deliveries ceased throughout the […]
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Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy): Ragnhild Mowinckel won Saturday’s alpine skiing World Cup downhill at Cortina d’Ampezzo, claiming the honours in a race blighted by interruptions for crashes and driving winds. Norwegian Mowinckel claimed her first ever World Cup downhill win with a time of one minute and 33.5 seconds, beating American Jacqueline Wiles by 0.35sec. “I’m […]
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KARACHI: Sherry Rehman lauded Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for unveiling a visionary and people-centric pledge, and urged the masses to rally behind the youth leader for transformative change, steering away from the politics of hatred and divisiveness. The manifesto, titled “Chuno Nai Soch Ko (Elect New Vision),” outlines a comprehensive plan for inclusive development and […]
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PESHAWAR: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said here on Saturday (27th of Jan, 2024) that his party always supported CPEC for benefits of the people. Addressing a public gathering here, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that former President Asif Ali Zardari had paid several visits to the brotherly country China and supported CPEC. Bilawal said that PPP […]
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RAWALPINDI: Former PM and President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif laid out the party’s plans for major development projects under the leadership of Mian Nawaz Sharif if the PML-N comes into power in the upcoming general election on February 8, 2024. Shahbaz Sharif was addressing a public gathering at Liaquat Bagh here […]
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SARAVAN: Unidentified militants stormed a house situated in the Sirkan area here Saturday (27th Jan, 2024) morning and gunned down nine (non-Irani) occupants of the batiment. Muddasir Tipu, Pakistan’s Envoy in Tehran has confirmed the news: “Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan. “Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families. “Counsel […]
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MANHATTAN: The UN Security Council will meet next week over the decision by the global body’s top court calling for Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, the council’s presidency announced Friday. The Wednesday meeting was called for by Algeria, whose ministry of foreign affairs said it would give “binding effect to the pronouncement of […]
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GAZA: Thousands of civilians were trapped in southern Gaza by bombardment and fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters on Saturday (27th of Jan, 2024), a day after the top UN court ruled Israel must prevent genocidal acts. Growing alarm has focused on Khan Yunis, the biggest city in Gaza’s south, where the two main […]
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