QUETTA: Citoyens in the Provincial Capital and many other parts of Balochistan observed a shutter-down strike on Saturday (22nd March, 2025). Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) had called for the manifestation a day after Police carried out a crackdown against its activists (including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who reportedly has been taken into custody) who were demonstrating […]
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KARACHI: The struggle for an independent country, consisting of Muslim majority provinces in India, commenced on 23rd March, 1940 (85 years ago) with the passage the Pakistan Resolution. Considering Muslims as rivals, the East India Company used Hindus to get rid of Mughal Emperors. In this dismal scenario the Muslims were given a new hope […]
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KALAT: Unidentified militants shot four borewell drillers, from Sadiqabad (Punjab) dead, here Saturday (22nd March, 2025). According to details, the incident took place at 2.30 pm in the Malangzai area of Kalat’s Mangochar city. The bodies were transported to Rural Health Centre Mande Haji for autopsy. Earlier, a BLA suicide bomber detonated his jacket harboring […]
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HOUSTON: Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and an Olympic gold medallist, George Foreman departed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones here Friday (21st of March, 2025), at the age of 76. He lost his first title to Muhammad Ali in their famous Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. Later he knocked Michael Moorer down to […]
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NEW YORK: Columbia University, in order to get the $ 400 million federal funding restored, has agreed Friday (21st March, 2025) to the changes Trump Administration had demanded. It is pertinent to mention here that Trump Administration had blocked the $400 million funding this month, accusing the institution of tolerating anti-Semitism. The University will: 1) […]
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EDEN PARK, AUKLAND: Pakistan has beaten New Zealand by 9 wickets in the 3rd T20I, played here Friday (21st March, 2025), with the help of the 23-year-old opener’s ton off 44 balls (fastest ever by any Green Shirt in a T20I). EDEN PARK: Pakistan, after winning the toss invited hosts to bat first. __________ It […]
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COSTA NAVARINO, PYLOS (GREECE): During the 144th Session of IOC here on Thursday (20th March, 2025) swimming great from Zimbabwe Kirsty Coventry was elected the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President. Commenting on the fact that she happens to be the first woman President of International Olympic Committee in its 130-year-old history (that too from Africa), […]
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KARACHI: The General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year. In order to raise public awareness of Down Syndrome, the General Assembly invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations […]
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LONDON: Heathrow Airport, the world’s second busiest travel hub, took to the X Friday (21st March, 2025) to report massive disruption due to a power outage caused by a large fire nearby. Asking passengers and staff to avoid approaching the Airport, authorities stated by means of Social Media: “Passengers are advised not to travel to […]
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GAZA: Al-Qassam Brigade, the Military Wing of Hamas, claimed Thursday (20th March, 2025) that it had bombed the city of Tel Aviv deep inside the occupied territories with a barrage of M90 rockets from here to avenge renewed Israeli aerial attacks that killed hundreds of Palestinian men, women and children. This was the premiere retaliation […]
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