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+ Clamp down on tax evaders and drug dealers: Sharjeel—F.P. Report Karachi: The Sindh government has decided to clamp down on tax evaders and drug dealers, and to publish the names of tax evaders in newspa...

+ ‘Need to develop definitive accounts of novel economic technologies—F.P. Report Islamabad: ‘We must develop definitive accounts of novel economic technologies.’ This was the core message of a book launch for the ...

+ Hamas ‘serious’ about captives’ release but not without Gaza ceasefire—GAZA: Palestinian group Hamas has said it remains committed to achieving an agreement with Israel to end the war on Gaza, but only if its conditions i...

+ ByteDance ‘doesn’t have any plans’ to sell TikTok after US ban law—WASHINGTON (Agencies) : Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no intentions of selling TikTok despite pressure from the new U.S. law that requi...

+ Rare Münire Sultan Qur’an sets record at Sotheby’s Islamic art auction—LONDON (IHA) : Arare manuscript of the Qur’an, commissioned by Münire Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Abdülmecid I., fetched 114,300 pounds (appr...

+ Japan’s yen hits new 34-year low; US dollar rises—TOKYO (Reuters): The US Dollar (USD) soared to a fresh 34-year high against the yen on Friday, bolstered in part by US inflation data that showed no s...

+ Women and children linked to Islamic State group to Tajikistan—BEIRUT (AP): Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria on Thursday handed over 50 women and children — family members of Islamic State militants —...

+ Cabinet approves three months extension of validity of POR cards of Afghan refugees—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Friday approved the extension of the validity of Proof of Registration (POR) cards of Afghan refugees from ...

+ Rana Sanaullah: PML-N wants Nawaz to be party president again—F.P. Report LAHORE: A request has been made to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to lead the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), former federal int...

+ Israeli army says missile fire kills civilian near Lebanon—JERUSALEM (AFP) : The Israeli army said Friday a civilian was killed near the country’s northern border with Lebanon, as near-daily exchang...

+ Xi tells Blinken US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’—BEIJING (AFP) : Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be...

+ Pakistan in ‘contact with US’ on energy requirements, FO says—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Friday said Pakistan was in contact with the United States regarding the cou...

+ No tension with Pakistan, US says after sanctioning firms for ‘aiding’ ballistic missile program—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The US State Department said on Thursday there were no tensions with Pakistan following Washington’s move to impose sanctions o...

+ Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp—NEW YORK (AFP) : Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment ...

+ Shawarma restaurant in Cairo brings taste of home for displaced Palestinians—CAIRO (Reuters) : A Palestinian businessman displaced by the war in Gaza is bringing a taste of home for fellow refugees with a shawarma restaurant he...

+ France threatens new sanctions against West Bank settlers—PARIS (AFP) : France is considering extending sanctions on Israeli settlers behind violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, P...

+ China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks—BEIJING (AFP) : China on Friday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a “downward spiral” between the two...

+ Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats—WASHINGTON (AP) : Ukraine has sidelined US-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfar...

+ Pak-US connection anchored in values: Masood KhanWarns int’l community of potent threat of terrorism—F.P. Report CHARLOTTE : “Pakistan’s defense capabilities have to be built because the country has a rough neighborhood and we hope that defence ties b...

+ 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa—DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AFP) : At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered flooding and landslides, Pri...

+ India’s poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Gandhi—NEW DELHI (Reuters): India’s Election Commission said on Thursday it sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition ...

+ Palestinians mourn dead from Israeli bombardment—GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories (AFP): Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza city...

+ Protectionist moves—In a latest sign that protectionism has reared its ugly head in Europe, the European Commission has launched an investigation into China’s publi...

+ What’s expected—The Chinese side’s nonchalant attitude to the Shanghai leg of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s three-day visit to China, which is ab...

+ ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy unveiled—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy was unveiled here at the Shakarparian National Park on Thursday with a sense of excitement an...

+ UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack—LONDON (AFP): The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s drone and missile ind...

+ New Zealand defeat Pakistan by four runs in 4th T20I—F.P. Report LAHORE: New Zealand defeated Pakistan on Thursday by runs to secure 2-1 lead in five-match T20I series at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakista...

+ Macron warns ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence—PARIS (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian aggression, calling on the conti...

+ US Supreme Court weighs Trump claim of ‘absolute immunity’—WASHINGTON (AFP): The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Thursday on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, should be immune from crimina...

+ Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank—West Bank (AFP): Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed a 16-year-old boy during a raid in the West Bank city of Ramallah early on Thursday....

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+ Turkiye offers Iraq technical help to bolster border security—ANKARA (Reuters): Turkiye is in discussions with Iraq to provide technical assistance to Baghdad for securing its borders to prevent movements of outl...

+ Belgian agency aid worker dies in Gaza — minister—BRUSSELS (Reuters): An aid worker who was part of Belgium’s development aid efforts in the Gaza Strip died in an Israeli strike on Rafah, the country’...

+ Long-awaited US military aid no ‘silver bullet’ for Ukraine—WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States is the first to acknowledge that its long-awaited $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is not a “silver bulle...

+ EU lawmakers approve 10,000 euro cash payment cap—BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Parliament on Wednesday voted through a limit on cash payments in the EU of 10,000 euros ($10,700) as part of new laws to...

+ Bismah Maroof announces retirement from international cricket—F.P. Report LAHORE:  Former captain Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement from all cricket with immediate effect. A left-handed batswoman, B...

+ IOC Refugees Olympic Team to be announced on May 2—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The composition of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Paris 2024 will be announced by IOC President Thomas Bach during a special live-...

+ Govt wants more women in police department: Maryam Nawaz—F.P. Report LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said government wants to increase number of women in the police department. Maryam, while ...

+ Kremlin says US long-range missiles sent to Ukraine will not change war’s outcome—MOSCOW (Reuters): The Kremlin said on Thursday that deliveries of US long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine would not change the...

+ Israeli strikes in Gaza’s Rafah kill at least 5—GAZA (AP): Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip have killed at least five people. Am...

+ Belarus’ Lukashenko says conditions are ripe to start Russia-Ukraine peace talks—MOSCOW (Reuters) : Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that there was a stalemate on the Ukrainian frontline and conditions were r...

+ At least 33 million children out of school as intense heatwaves hit Bangladesh—DHAKA (AFP) : At least 33 million children are out of school in Bangladesh amid heatwaves after temperatures soar. Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered ...

+ Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border—MYANMAR (Reuters): A Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ru...

+ Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah—JERUSALEM (Reuters): Israel’s military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip c...

+ UAE announces $544m for repairs after record rains—DUBAI (AFP) : The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week’s record rains caus...

+ Focus on to double exports’ volume: PM—F.P. Report KARACHI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed the confidence that the the country’s exports volume would be...

+ KP cabinet approve procurement of 600,000 metric tons of wheat—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur took several decision...

+ “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ ‘Fire and forget’ in Gaza—Ghada Ageel Earlier this month, the Israeli occupying forces withdrew from my hometown of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, presumably to prepar...

+ ‘Decoupling’ cannot make US stronger—Harvey Dzodin While not much is expected from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit from Wednesday to Friday, especially because this is ...

+ Indonesia surprises by hiking interest rates to seven-year high—JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia’s central bank hiked interest rates Wednesday to their highest for seven years, an unexpected move to boost the rupiah, which...

+ Sindh announce Matric, intermediate exams will be held from May—F.P. Report KARACHI: The Sindh government Wednesday announced that matric and intermediate exams of students will be held from May. A decision to this...

+ Health-harming heat stress rising in Europe — world’s fastest-warming continent—BRUSSELS (Reuters): Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, as climate change continues to raise tempe...

+ Shaheen Afridi excels in ICC T20I Rankings—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has made notable gains in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after their Player of the...

+ Late Milik strike sends Juventus into Coppa Italia final—ROME (Reuters): A late goal by striker Arkadiusz Milik sent Juventus into the final of Coppa Italia with a 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio despite a 2-1 ...

+ US Senate approves $95 billion aid bill to support Ukraine, Israel war effort—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way for fresh ...

+ Russia rejects US journalist Gershkovich’s detention appeal—MOSCOW (AFP): A Moscow court on Tuesday denied US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against the extension of his pre-trial detention in the e...

+ Pakistan, China sign multiple MoUs focusing on flood rehabilitation, IT and development—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) that focused on flood rehabilitation, informa...

+ US sanctions four over ‘malicious cyber activity’ for Iran’s military—WASHINGTON (AFP) : The US ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were “involved in malicio...

+ Iranian Umrah pilgrims arrive in S Arabia after 9 years—MADINAH (INP): Saudi Arabia welcomed the first batch of Iranian Umrah pilgrims at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, afte...

+ Raisi, Murad discuss economic opportunities—F.P. Report KARACHI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday during his visit to Karachi and had a det...

+ Voters rejected PTI’s narrative in by-polls: Tarar—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that the voters during the recent bye-electio...

+ Reaction to FA Cup semi win a disgrace: Ten Hag—MANCHESTER (BBC): The reaction to Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City has been “embarrassing” and “a ...

+ President’s Cup to begin from Wednesday—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Abbottabad and Rawalpindi will host 24 matches of the 50-over-a-side President’s Cup, in which seven leading departments of the ...

+ Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023:UN—GENEVA (AFP): Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate and weather hazards in 2023, the United Nations said Tuesday, with floods and...

+ Israel military strikes northern Gaza in heaviest shelling in weeks—GAZA (Reuters): Israel bombarded northern Gaza overnight in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, causing panic among residents and flattening neigh...

+ Turkiye’s Erdogan says Iraq sees need to eliminate Kurdish PKK militia—ANKARA (Reuters): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in remarks published on Tuesday he believed Iraq saw the need to eliminate the Kurdish PKK mil...

+ Arpita prays at Nizamuddin Dargah for Salman Khan’s safety—Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: Following the recent gunfire incident near Salman Khan‘s Mumbai residence, his sister Arpita Khan’s visited Nizamuddin Dargah ...

+ Netflix’s Squid Game 2 likely release schedule announced—Monitoring Desk SEOUL: The much-anticipated second season of Netflix’s Squid Game is likely to be released in the second half of 2024. Netflix Co-CEO ...

+ Ranbir or Ranveer: Who will play Ballu in Khalnayak 2?—Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: Following the announcement of a sequel to the iconic movie Khalnayak, film director Subhash Gai is reportedly considering cast...

+ At least five migrants die in attempt to cross English Channel—PARIS (Reuters) : At least five migrants died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from an area near the French town of Wimereux on Tuesday, pol...

+ French court gives man suspended sentence for Iran consulate intrusion—PARIS (AFP) : A French court this week handed an Iran-born man a suspended 10-month sentence for entering the Iranian consulate in Paris with fake gre...

+ Russian drone attack injures nine in Ukraine’s Odesa, officials say—KYIV (Reuters) : Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured nine people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, four of them children, and also ta...

+ US cautions ‘potential threat of sanctions’ over Pakistan-Iran agreements—F.P. Report WASHINGTON: The Spokesperson of the US Department of State recently addressed concerns regarding potential trade agreements between Pakist...

+ Malaysian navy helicopters collide in mid-air, 10 killed—KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) : Two Malaysian navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew memb...

+ Blinken denies US applies double standard to alleged Israeli rights abuses—WASHINGTON (Reuters): U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday denied that Washington has a “double standard” when applying U.S. l...

+ Modi’s anti-Muslim remarks spark outrage—NEW DELHI (CNN) : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest remarks against Muslims during an election rally in Rajasthan state have sparked outrag...

+ Trump’s defence makes opening statement in ‘hush money’ trial—WASHINGTON: Former United States President Donald Trump’s lawyers and prosecutors have made their opening statements in the businessman-turned-politic...

+ Palmer struggling to face Arsenal, says Chelsea’s Pochettino—LONDON (Reuters): Chelsea could be without top scorer Cole Palmer for Tuesday’s clash away at Premier League leaders Arsenal with the forward st...

+ Cole, Terry added to Premier League Hall of Fame—LONDON (AFP): Andrew Cole and John Terry have been inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame, the English top flight announced on Monday. ...

+ UK police charge ex-parliamentary researcher with ‘China spying’ offences—LONDON (AFP): London’s Metropolitan Police on Monday said it had charged two men with allegedly spying for China in a move that could stoke new ...

+ New Iran sanctions should include Revolutionary Guards – Belgian FM—PARIS (Reuters): New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack on Israel should include the Revolutionary Guard...

+ Taiwan thanks US for aid package, says will ‘safeguard peace’—TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan will work with the United States to “safeguard peace and freedom” in the region, the island’s premier said on Monday, after Washi...

+ UK’s Sunak says first migrant flight to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks—LONDON (Reuters): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as ...

+ PM, Iranian President agree on joint efforts to eradicate terrorism—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a meeting in Islamabad today agreed on joint e...

+ Pakistan, Iran sign 8 agreements & MoUs for cooperation—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Iran have signed eight agreements and MoUs for cooperation in diverse fields. The agreements included cooperation...

+ Nawaz to leave for China tonight. Dar is accompanying him—F.P. Report LAHORE/ISLAMABAD : Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for China on a five-day on Monday night during which Foreign Minister Ish...

+ Iran says nuclear weapons have no place in its nuclear doctrine—DUBAI (Reuters) : Nuclear weapons have no place in Iran’s nuclear doctrine, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, days after a Revolutionary ...

+ North Korea fires missile off east coast, South Korea, Japan say—SEOUL (Reuters) : North Korea fired “several” ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military said. A Japanese ...

+ First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia for umrah pilgrimage—DUBAI (Reuters) : The first group of Iranian pilgrims in nine years made its way to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the Umrah, Iran’s official news agency ...

+ Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills—MANILA (AFP) : Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, as Beijing’s gro...

+ Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack—TEL AVIV (AP) : The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding HamasR...

+ Turkiye’s Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security—BAGHDAD (AFP) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due Monday in neighboring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and...

+ Iranian President arrives in Islamabad on 3-day visit—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Islamabad on a three-day visit to Pakistan. On arrival at Nur Khan Air...

+ EU ministers to discuss air defense for Ukraine, Iran sanctions—LUXEMBOURG (Reuters): European Union foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses and expanding sanctio...

+ Pakistan’s Financial Path Forward—Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s recent interaction with Pakistani journalists at the embassy in Washington DC sheds a promising light on Pakista...

+ Pakistan’s economic landscape is complex, with several structural challenges that need addressing to improve stability and growth—Here are some key areas where economic improvements could be strategically implemented:One of the most critical areas for improvement is the tax syste...

+ China’s ambassador to Canada leaves his post—OTTAWA (Reuters): Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China, a source familiar with...

+ “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ LAHORE: Eminent religious scholar Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ Sirajuddin Haqqani: education is domestic matter—KABUL (TOLO News): The acting Minister of Interior, Sirajuddin Haqani, said that girls’ education in the country is a domestic matter and that other c...

+ 26% Decline in Afghanistan’s gross production last year: World Bank—KABUL (TOLO News): The World Bank in a recent report stated that Afghanistan’s gross output decreased by 26% in the past calendar year. Accordin...

+ At least 14 Afghan nationals executed—KABUL (Khaama Press): Human rights organizations in Iran have reported that in less than four months, from the beginning of 2024 until now, at least 1...

+ Kyiv welcomes passing of $60.8B Ukraine aid package by US House—KYIV (AA): Ukrainian authorities have welcomed the passing of a military aid package for the war-torn country worth over $60 billion during Saturday&#...

+ China launches new remote sensing satellite—BEIJING (AA): China Sunday said it has launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space. The rocket blasted off at...

+ TikTok warns US ban would ‘trample free speech’—Thomas Mackintosh TikTok says a potential ban on its app in the US would “trample the free speech” of 170 million Americans. The US House ...

+ Talpur lauds work of Social Welfare Dept—F.P. Report KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Social Welfare, Tariq Ali Talpur, visited the office of the Secretary of the Social Welfare Department. O...

+ WFP team calls on KP CM—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: A representative delegation of World Food Program (WFP) headed by Ms. Coco Ushiyama called on Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...

+ Stage set for by-polls on 22 seats—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The stage is set for by-elections in around two dozen National and provincial assembly constituencies today (Sunday). The campa...

+ Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?—Maksym Skrypchenko As the third year of Russia’s war in Ukraine dawns, China finds itself struggling to maintain its delicate balancing act. Bei...

+ World cannot turn its back on Sudan and its neighbours any longer—Amitabh Behar At Renk in South Sudan, 40km (25 miles) south of the border with Sudan, I met a young boy – Miyok, orphaned by the brutality of th...

+ Development, democracy dominate debate in India’s mammoth election—Anjana Pasricha Nearly a billion Indians will be eligible to start voting Friday in the world’s biggest election, in which Prime Minister Narend...

+ Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as Gaza bombed again—GAZA (AFP): Iran has dismissed as akin to child’s play Israel’s reported retaliation for an unprecedented Iranian strike, as both sides on...

+ Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations—KYIV (AP): Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to tar...

+ Member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces killed, eight hurt in base blast, military says—BAGHDAD (Reuters): One member of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces was killed and eight wounded in an explosion at its command post on the Kalso mili...

+ Israel says its forces kill 10 militants in West Bank raid—TULKARM, Palestinian Territories (AFP): The Israeli army said Saturday that its security forces killed 10 militants in an ongoing raid around Nur Sham...

+ Iran FM downplays reported Israeli retaliation—TEHRAN (AFP) : Iran’s foreign minister has dismissed as akin to child’s play the reported Israeli retaliation for an unprecedented Iranian strike, and...

+ Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children—RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) : An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital autho...

+ Balochistan: Relief operations for flood-hit people continue—F.P. Report BALOCHISTAN : Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan North and civil administration are continuing relief operations in different areas of Balochis...

+ Taiwan detects 21 Chinese military aircraft: Defense military—TAIPEI (AFP) : Taipei’s defense ministry said it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island since 8:15 am (0015 GMT) on Sa...

+ North Korea tests ‘super-large warhead’: Reports—SEOUL (AFP) : North Korea has tested a “super-large warhead” designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media said Saturday, the most recent test ...

+ United States Imposes Sanctions on Suppliers Contributing to Ballistic Missile Proliferation—FP Report WASHINGTON DC: The United States is committed to strengthening the global nonproliferation regime by taking action to disrupt procurement ne...

+ U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program—F.P. Report WASHINGTON DC: The Department of State is designating four entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13382, which targets p...

+ Pakistan’s Finance Minister lauds China’s invaluable contribution—F.P. Report WASHINGTON DC : The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the Chinese Finance Minister, Mr....

+ RAWALPINDI: General (Engineer) Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Defence, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) called on General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff, at GHQ.— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari conferring award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon the Chief of Turkish General Staff, Turkiye, General Metin Gurak.— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ Shehbaz directs to accelerate countrywide anti-smuggling drive—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, while reiterating the resolve to purge the country of smuggling, on Friday directed the...

+ More people are evacuated after the dramatic eruption of an Indonesian volcano—MANADO, Indonesia (AP): More people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island were evacuated on Friday due to the dangers of spre...

+ China’s Ant Group in talks to launch Alipay+ in Indonesia—JAKARTA (Reuters): China’s Ant Group is in talks with Indonesia to bring its popular cross-border payment service Alipay+ there, the chief of it...

+ Pakistan’s weekly inflation falls by 0.79 percent—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the current week ended on April 18, 2024, witnessed a decrease of 0.79 percent for the ...

+ India starts voting in the world’s largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister—NEW DELHI (AP) : Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime mi...

+ Pakistan police kill bomber, militant to thwart attack on Japanese nationals—F.P. Report KARACHI: Police in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi shot down a suicide bomber and a militant on Friday as they attacked a vehicle carr...

+ Pentagon chief Austin discusses Iran, Gaza aid with Israel’s Gallant—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss...

+ Cameron tells Netanyahu UK will not ban IRGC: Report—LONDON: The UK will not proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, the Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday. The ...

+ US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership—NEW YORK (Reuters): The US will on Thursday vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, a US official told Reuters, blockin...

+ “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ KP Govt to establish Gem Processing, Export Centre—F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to develop gemstone sector as formal export sector and for this purpose the gem...

+ DG CAA holds E-Kacheri—F.P. Report KARACHI: 44th E-Kacheri, hosted by DG CAA and his team, received a total of 67 comments/queries covering a wide range of topics that inclu...

+ Athapaththu: ‘I want to see my team in the semi-finals of the World Cup’—COLOMBO (Cricinfo): Sri Lanka are yet to qualify for either the T20 or ODI World Cup but their captain Chamari Athapaththu has already set a goal for ...

+ Israel bombs Gaza as Middle East tense after Iranian attack—GAZA (AFP): Israel launched more deadly strikes on besieged Gaza on Thursday as world powers watched nervously whether the country would retaliate aga...

+ Binance working closely with Nigeria authorities to resolve exec’s detention—DUBAI (Reuters): The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday the company is working very closely with Nigerian authorities following t...

+ Hayley’s career-best knock powers West Indies to beat Pakistan—F.P. Report KARACHI: A career-best 140 not out by Hayley Matthews gave the West Indies Women a 113-run winning start in the three-match ICC Women’s Ch...

+ Italy PM Meloni visits Tunisia for migration talks—TUNIS (AFP) : Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with officials in Tunis Wednesday to discuss what she called a “new approach” to irregular mig...

+ “Today’s Cartoon”— [Category: News In Pictures]

+ Odoo extends cloud hosting from Google’s data centre—Riyadh (Arab News): Odoo, a leading provider of open-source integrated business software applications, has announced today its expanded localization e...

+ Saudi crude production hits 7-month high in February—RIYADH (Arab News): Saudi Arabia’s crude production reached a seven-month high of 9.01 million barrels per day in February, data from the Joint Organi...

+ Online business scam: PHC orders NAB submit reply for enlisting in ECL—Humayun Khan PESHAWAR: A divisional bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprising of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Waqar Ahmad ordered National Accou...

+ Major intellectual property theft case opens in Dubai., involving UAE-based company—F.P.Report WASHINGTON DC : In a significant development in the realm of international law and intellectual property rights, a criminal case has been f...

+ Pakistan and West Indies ODI series commences on Thursday—F.P. Report KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team will aim to earn maximum points in the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 fixture against the West I...

+ Dubai reels from floods chaos after record rains—DUBAI (AFP): Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away on Wednesday as the glitzy financial...

+ Queen bumblebees surprise scientists by surviving underwater—Paris (AFP): Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increase...

+ Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership—UNITED NATIONS (AFP) : The United Nations Security Council will vote Thursday on the Palestinians’ application to become a full UN member s...

+ Israeli president holds talks with British, German FMs in Jerusalem—JERUSALEM : Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks with the British and German foreign ministers in Jerusalem on Wednesday calling on the internati...

+ Muslim valedictorian’s California university speech canceled citing security reasons—CALIFORNIA (AFP) : The University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its...

+ US military review: ISIS Kabul airport bombing in 2021 not preventable—KABUL (Khaama Press): A recent U.S. military review has revealed that the perpetrator behind the bombing outside Kabul airport in August 2021, which r...

+ Hekmatyar slams US for ‘occupying’ Afghanistan’s airspace—KABUL (Ariana News): Former Jihadi leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has criticized the United States for patrolling Afghanistan’s airspace with drones.Hekma...

+ Deputy PM Kabir deems Iran’s attack on Israel a justifiable self-defense—KABUL (BNA): The Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Mawlavi Abdul Kabir in a meeting with Iran’s Deputy Ambassador in Kabul, labeled the cou...

+ US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea—SEOUL (AFP) : The US ambassador to the United Nations visited the heavily-fortified border between North and South Korea Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to ...

+ Pentagon chief stresses Middle East stability in calls with counterparts—WASHINGTON (Reuters) : U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held calls on Monday with counterparts in the Middle East and Europe, expressing ...

+ Israel pushing for more sanctions against Iran—JERUSALEM (Reuters) : Israel’s foreign minister said on Tuesday he was urging countries to place sanctions on Iran’s missile programme and...

+ Australia says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act—SYDNEY (Reuters) : Australian police on Tuesday said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act moti...

+ Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint—JERUSALEM : The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Isr...

+ Saudi Arabia did not participate in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel – sources—RIYADH: Informed sources denied to Al Arabiya on Monday Saudi Arabia’s participation in intercepting Iranian drones during its attack on Isr...

+ Iran to free Pakistanis stranded on ship seized by IRGC, says envoy—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Iran on Monday said that they would release Pakistanis, stranded on a ship seized by the Iranian forces, after confirmation of ...

+ Raisi to reach Pakistan on 22nd—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan on April 22, sources told media on Monday, as regional tensions surge ...

+ PM directs for vital steps to reduce power price—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed for drastic measures including shifting of imported coal-run plants, ...

+ Pakistani police warn Afghan migrants to leave Balochistan in a day—KABUL (Khaama Press): According to a media report, authorities in the Balochistan province have issued a warning for Afghan migrants, indicating that ...

+ Karzai, Abdullah defend legitimacy of Iran’s attack on Israel—KABUKL (TOLOnews): Former President Hamid Karzai and the former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, described...

+ Rupee loses ground against Dollar—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Monday depreciated by 29 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs278.22 against...

+ FBR extends deadline for sales tax return filing—F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a four-day extension in the deadline for the submission of tax returns, on Mon...

+ Pakistan’s first training session cancelled due to rain—F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: The first training session of Pakistan cricket team was called off due to rain in Rawalpindi ahead of T20I home series against...

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