Donnie Roelvink, a well-known influencer, public personality, and model from the Netherlands, converted to Islam. On April 19, the 26-year-old converted to Islam at a mosque; a video of the event went viral on Instagram. In his Instagram video message, Roelvink stated, “I don’t think many people have noticed that I had a special day yesterday.” “Images were taken of this, …

Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was expected to miss the remaining fixtures of the T20I series against New Zealand. Sources divulged on Tuesday that the team management was expected to take a decision shortly in line with Rizwan’s participation in the remaining matches due to his hamstring. According to sources, Rizwan needed rest to get rid of the pain. Meanwhile, the …

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed confidence in the government’s efforts to improve the economy, citing increased tax collection through these measures and a reduction in the current account deficit as signs of progress. Speaking at the Business Summit 2024 in Islamabad, the minister stressed that apart from the IMF, no plan B could be imagined, with the new …

Pakistan has witnessed the departure of over 542,981 Afghan nationals back to their homeland as of April 22, 2024, with the repatriation process still underway. During the ten-day span from April 13 to April 22, a total of 7,041 Afghan citizens, comprising 2,967 men, 1,834 women, and 2,240 children, chose to return to Afghanistan voluntarily. The repatriation efforts have been …

During a rehearsal for a naval parade, tragedy struck as two Malaysian navy helicopters collided mid-air, claiming the lives of all 10 crew members on board. The incident took place at 9:32 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the Lumut naval base in Perak’s western state. The navy promptly confirmed the fatalities and transported the victims to the Lumut Naval Base …

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia was likely to invest $5 billion in Pakistan. Addressing the Business Summit in Islamabad, Iqbal said: “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia soon. The Saudi crown prince is likely to visit following the premier visit to Saudi Arabia.” “The annual revenue of the country is Rs 7,000 billion. This …

Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Hashim Kakar has said that the biggest problem in the province is missing persons, mutilated bodies being found, and women being killed in the name of honor, but he will not remain silent over these issues. The CJ said he would dispose of pending cases as soon as possible. The Quetta Bar Association organized an …

The Spokesperson of the US Department of State recently addressed concerns regarding potential trade agreements between Pakistan and Iran, highlighting the importance of caution due to the risk of sanctions. In response to inquiries about Pakistan-Iran trade agreements, the spokesperson emphasized that the United States is one of Pakistan’s largest export markets. However, he advised caution to those considering trade …

PHNOM PENH: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s official visit to Cambodia has injected new impetus into building a high-quality, high-level, and high-standard China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era, Cambodian experts said on Tuesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, concluded his three-day visit to the …

GUANGZHOU: The Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China launched a national initiative on Tuesday in Zhuhai, a city in south China’s Guangdong Province, to promote cultural and tourism consumption. The initiative, which is scheduled to run from April 2024 to February 2025, will include various promotional activities tailored for the May Day holidays, summer vacations, National Day holidays, and …

WASHINGTON: Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has called on China experts in Harvard University to help promote a comprehensive and objective view of China in American society. Xie made the remarks during a visit to the Fairbank Center for China Studies at Harvard University on Friday, where he had an in-depth exchange of views with experts and …

GUANGZHOU: Four people were missing after a vessel collided with a bridge in Foshan City, south China’s Guangdong Province, on Monday night, according to the city’s emergency management department. The ship, with 11 crew members onboard, collided with a pier of the Jiujiang Bridge and sank later. Seven of them were rescued and four remain missing, according to the department. …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Monday decided in principle to ban terrorist organizations in their respective countries, the Pakistani Interior Ministry said. The decision to the effect was taken here in a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi with his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi and Iran’s Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi, the ministry said in a late night statement. The …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi declared on Monday that Iran and Pakistan have resolved to boost their bilateral trade volume to $10 billion, emphasizing the need for significant improvement from the current levels, which he deemed unacceptable. Raisi, who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, made these remarks during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following their …

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted a report to an accountability court on Monday informing it that President Asif Ali Zardari has presidential Immunity under Article 248 of the Constitution. The court was hearing the Thatta water supply reference. President Zardari’s counsel Arshad Tabriz informed the court that a plea regarding the immunity was filed earlier, and NAB was supposed …

Sandeep Reddy Wanga, the maverick director behind the controversial yet commercially successful film “Animal,” has sent a thrill through moviegoers with the announcement of a sequel titled “Animal Park.” The news comes after months of speculation and follows the film’s December 2023 release, which despite box office dominance, wasn’t without its share of criticism for its sprawling narrative. Wanga, fresh …

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has issued an important statement over the defeat of the national team in the series with New Zealand. On his X account, Afridi said the team did not make enough runs on an excellent batting surface, adding that the Pakistan team’s score should have been around 220. On an excellent batting surface we didn’t make …

The head of the Israeli military’s intelligence directorate resigned on Monday, the military said, accepting responsibility for the mistakes that led to Hamas’s October 7 attack. Major General Aharon Haliva is the first senior official to resign for not being able to stop the attack that startled Israel and the world. The military said in a statement, “Major General Aharon …

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the pace of CPEC projects has been slow in recent years, while work is being carried out to bolster revenue in the second phase of the multi-billion-dollar project. In an exclusive interview to a foreign media outlet in Washington, the minister said that the country’s economy was improving even before the new loan …

The line between what is real and what is not becoming smaller and thinner thanks to the new AI tool from Microsoft. The technology, known as VASA-1, turns a still photo of a person’s face into an animated video of them singing or talking. The software company claims that lip movements are ‘exquisitely synchronized’ with sounds to create the impression …

Islamabad’s “Eleventh Avenue” is renamed “Iran Avenue” by the government of Pakistan on the visit of the Iranian president to Pakistan. Another important development has taken place in strengthening and consolidating Pakistan-Iran friendship, Islamabad’s “Eleventh Avenue” has been renamed as “Iran Avenue”. After the approval, the Interior Ministry wrote a letter to the CDA officials, according to the spokesperson of …

Economic ties and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are getting momentum and gearing towards immense socio-economic integration very soon. Azerbaijan, the land of fire, fraternity, fertility and peaceful forces offers lots of opportunities to Pakistani businessmen and investors to make investments in the newly liberated areas of Karabakh. Azerbaijan has strategic significance as a crossroad between Asia and Europe …

JAKARTA: Five people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train-bus accident on Sunday in Indonesia, an official said. The accident occurred at a crossing in East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra province at around 13:10 p.m. (GMT 0610) local time, according to Azhar Zaki Assjari, public relations manager of PT KAI Divre IV Tanjung Karang. “One …

BEIJING: A compilation of excerpts from discourses on China’s talent work by Xi Jinping has been published by the Central Party Literature Press. The discourses answer major theoretic and practical questions such as why does China need to build itself into a strong country in talent, what the goal means, and how to achieve it. The discourses are significant to …

BEIJING: The Ministry of Water Resources said on Sunday it had concerted efforts to secure water supply in around 500 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in drought-affected regions of southwestern China. Since this spring, droughts have hit the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, producing areas of wheat and corns, according to Zhang Xiang, a researcher with the ministry. Zhang highlighted that …

Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar on Sunday said that Pakistan dispatched 8th tranche of humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza. The 400 tons assistance consisted of winterized tents, tarpaulins, blankets, medicines and food supplies through sea, the foreign minister posted on his X account. “The shipment will be received by the Pakistani Ambassador at Port Said, Egypt and …

Police vehicle narrowly escaped an attempted explosive blast attack in Torka Bazaar Bannu. As per details, DPO Ziauddin Ahmed said that an explosive device planted by unknown assailants detonated before the vehicle arrived. The device was planted near Akhoondan Sorani in Torka Bazaar, but it exploded before the police vehicle reached the spot, foiling chances of any potential damage or casualties, …

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that our direction regarding revival of Pakistan’s economy is quite clear. Addressing a news conference in Washington along with Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan, he said that the mechanism regarding tax collection is being improved through reforms. The Finance Minister said that despite difficulties and challenges, we have to move …

Today is the 15th death anniversary, we remember Iqbal Bano, one of the most beloved classical singers and Ghazals in South Asia. Iqbal Bano sang a lot of well-known songs from Pakistani movies. Her most well-known works were Ghazals and her translations of the poetry of renowned revolutionary and poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Iqbal Bano, who was born in Delhi …

WhatsApp, a leading messaging platform owned by Meta, is on the brink of unveiling a groundbreaking feature aimed at enhancing communication for business users. This upcoming addition promises to revolutionize the way businesses organize their conversations, reported WABetaInfo. The feature, currently undergoing testing on WhatsApp Business, will empower users to streamline their messaging organization effortlessly. Through a simple interface accessible …

Two Japanese military helicopters crashed in the Pacific Ocean. One person died and 7 officials went missing. The two helicopters were last seen flying close to one another, based on flight data, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry. The helicopter may have fallen into the sea due to a mid-air collision. The search for the wreckage of the helicopters and the …

Pakistan women cricketer Nida Dar became the second bowler from her country to scoop up 100 wickets in ODIs on Sunday. Nida took 108 matches to bag 100 wickets. She achieved this milestone during her outing against the West Indies Women in the second ODI in Karachi. Before Dar it was former captain Sana Mir who took 100 wickets in …

The largest election in history is being held in India, which on Monday will repeat voting at 11 polling places in the northeastern state of Manipur due to reports of violence and voting machine damage in the state torn by months of ethnic conflict, according to Reuters. The chief electoral officer of Manipur said in a statement late on Saturday …

The Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan announced on Sunday that Iranian President Dr Ebrahim Raisi is set to embark on an official visit to Pakistan from April 22 (Monday) to April 24 (Wednesday). According to the statement, this marks the first visit by any head of state to Pakistan following the February 8 general elections. Accompanied by his spouse and …

Violence has marred the polling process in Lahore, Ferozewala and Zafarwal, as clashes erupted between rival political factions, resulting in the killing of one person and arrests and injuries to others. A brawl broke out between workers of the PML-N and PTI workers in Zafarwal’s constituency, PP-54, wherein a 60-year-old man was killed after a baton hit his head. As …

SHANGHAI: Chinese scientists have newly discovered 46 subglacial lakes beneath the ice sheet in East Antarctica, using an innovative analysis method. Antarctica is covered by a vast ice sheet with an average thickness of over 2,400 meters. Beneath this ice sheet, there exist numerous diverse subglacial lakes. They are formed when melting ice streams flow over depressions in the bedrock …

XINING/ASTANA: With the arrival of spring, northwest China’s Qinghai Province is about to usher in the peak tourist season. In the villages of agricultural and pastoral areas, as well as among urban factories, traditional Tibetan cultural products such as shining silver and bronzewares and gorgeous Tibetan carpets are continuously produced. Wang Fubang, a district-level inheritor of “silver and copperware making …

PORT MORESBY: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday that China’s assistance to Pacific island countries has always been free of political conditions and impositions, and China has never issued “blank checks”. Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a joint press conference …

In anticipation of by-elections slated for tomorrow in 22 constituencies throughout Pakistan, Punjab’s provincial government has requested the federal Interior Ministry to suspend mobile and internet services in the affected districts and tehsils. This request was shared in a letter from Punjab’s home department, which emphasized the importance of preserving public order and averting any potential disruptions. The request comes …

The recent heavy rains have claimed the lives of 98 people and injured 89 people across Pakistan. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in a report stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has the highest number of people, 46, died in heavy rains, while 26 lost lives in Punjab, 15 people were killed in Balochistan and 11 in Azad Kashmir. At least 89 …