Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the recent tragic incident in Balochistan, vowing to end the menace of terrorism. Speaking at a National Committee meeting in Quetta, he remarked, “We are all grieved by the Balochistan incident. Terrorism, which has reemerged since 2018, will be crushed.” Referring to the harrowing event on August 26, the Prime Minister stated, …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday demanded all-out efforts to ensure the implementation of the country’s reform tasks. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while presiding over the sixth meeting of the Central Commission for Deepening Overall Reform, which he heads. Noting …

CHENGDU: The 2024 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road was held on Wednesday in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Aimed at deepening media cooperation and promoting common development, the event brought together over 200 delegates from media organizations in nearly 80 countries, as well as officials, scholars and business people. Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of …

PARIS: As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games opening ceremony took place on Wednesday, a new report on disabilities from the International Labor Organization (ILO) seeks to raise awareness of disabilities around the world. The new ILO working paper, entitled “employment and wage outcomes of people with disabilities”, was released on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, saying “higher unemployment rates, lower earnings …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the 19th edition of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh from Dec. 15-19, with an aim to improve Internet governance, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Wednesday. The five-day event, under the theme of “Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future,” will gather more than 10,000 participants from 160 countries, including over 1,000 international …

RAMALLAH: Nine Palestinians were killed during a large-scale Israeli military operation in northern West Bank on Wednesday, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. Palestinian security sources said that the operation targeted the West Bank cities of Jenin, Tubas, and Tulkarm, as well as their camps, destructing local infrastructure. The operation is being carried out by military vehicles reinforced with bulldozers, …

BEIJING: Supporting Africa’s development is the common responsibility of the international community, and China stands ready to join hands with the international community to promote Africa’s prosperity and bring benefits to the African people, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a Kenyan economist’s remarks …

The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalization Committee has made a momentous decision, and imposed a lifetime ban on its former president, Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah. Shah is among the 18 individuals banned by the committee. The PFF disciplinary committee has charged the 18 people on different counts, including allegations of occupation of the PFF House, theft and fraud of Rs4 …

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Pakistan’s white ball team captain Babar Azam suffered a massive fall in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings. As per the latest ICC Test rankings, Babar Azam slipped down 6 places after repeated failures in the red-ball game. The batter is now ranked 9th in the ICC Test batter’s list. Meanwhile, the centurions from the Rawalpindi Test, Mohammad Rizwan …

Security forces killed 25 terrorists in Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Tirah, Khyber district, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday. According to the army’s media wing, Pakistan’s security forces conducted extensive Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) in Tirah, Khyber District against Fitna-Al-Khwarij and so called Laskar-e-Islam and Jamat-ul- Ahrar. These operations based on robust intelligence, have resulted …

In a recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, it was revealed that Pakistani citizens have forgotten about a staggering Rs97 billion lying dormant in their bank accounts. This massive amount is reportedly spread across 10.4 million temporarily closed accounts in various banks across the country. The meeting, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwala, brought to light that these …

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has successfully upgraded and reactivated its Web Management System (WMS), intensifying efforts to combat illegal mobile applications, websites, and online content. Following the upgrade, PTA has ramped up its actions against digital platforms that violate national regulations. Official documents reveal that the WMS has so far blocked 183 mobile applications deemed unlawful, alongside 2,369 websites …

A nationwide shutter-down strike has been launched by the business community across Pakistan in protest against rising sales and advance taxes, inflated electricity bills and the FBR’s fixed tax policy. The strike, which is being observed in various cities, has brought business activities to a standstill, with traders demanding immediate relief from the government’s tax policies and soaring utility costs. …

The final approval of Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains pending, as the country strives to meet the stringent conditions set by the global financial body. According to sources within the Ministry of Finance, the IMF Executive Board’s schedule, released up to September 6, includes the agendas of seven countries, including Vietnam, Uganda, and …

BEIJING: China voiced strong condemnation of terrorist attacks in Pakistan and expressed deep condolences to the victims Tuesday. In response to a relevant query, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a daily press briefing that China firmly opposes all forms of terrorism and will continue to firmly support Pakistan in advancing counter-terrorism operations, maintaining social unity and stability and protecting …

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has yet to finalize the National Artificial Intelligence Policy. Artificial Intelligence across the globe is an evolving regime and governments are planning to put in place processes, procedures, and regulations to optimize benefit from the potential of Artificial Intelligence and also to mitigate the associated risk factors. Sources told that the policy is …

SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens. The Polaris Dawn mission, organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, was set to lift off early Tuesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, but is now targeting early Wednesday …

Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff will commence their title defences at the US Open on Monday, marking the beginning of their 2024 Grand Slam campaigns. According to details, Djokovic, seeded second behind world number one Jannik Sinner, aims to build on his emotional Paris Olympics victory and secure his first Grand Slam title of the year. Djokovic is looking to …

The long-delayed Pak-Iran gas pipeline project is once again under scrutiny at the highest levels, as Iran has raised concerns with the Pakistan government over further delays and issued the country a final notice. According to sources, Iran has expressed serious concerns to Pakistan over the continued postponement of the project, warning that no additional time will be granted for …

The police reported that the accused killed the journalist and fled the scene in Sindh Gothki district. The journalist’s body has been shifted to Obaro Hospital. Police stated that at the time of the attack, journalist Bachal Ghanio had gone to his fields. The incident is currently under investigation. The son of the slain journalist said that his father had …

Manette Baillie, 102-year-old from Suffolk, took the title of Britain’s oldest skydiver and celebrated her birthday by jumping off an aircraft. The courageous centenarian who accomplished the dangerous deeds stated that it was a mission accomplished. Baillie undertook the skydive to raise funds for three charities that hold special significance for her: The East Anglian Air Ambulance, Motor Neurone Disease …

In Washington, well-known American architect, Bryan Berg marked a new milestone by building a 54 feet tall house of cards in 8 hours. Adding to some interesting facts of the impressive challenge, Berg did not use any other supportive or sticking material for the cards. The task became more challenging when he had to use a ladder to complete his …

Pakistan Army media wing director general ISPR in a statement said that funeral prayers of the Army personnel who embraced martyrdom in various terrorists attack in Balochistan, held in Lahore. Captain Muhammad Ali Qureshi shaheed was laid to rest in Lahore, Naik Attaullah Shaheed in Mardan, Sepoy Mohammad Saleem Shaheed in Mianwali, and Sepoy Mohammad Yasir Bashir Shaheed in Multan. …

In response to the escalating wave of terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to eradicating terrorist activities and safeguarding the nation’s security. Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the prime minister declared, “The activities of terrorists will be completely eradicated from the country,” adding that there was no place for terrorists in …

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The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has expressed serious concerns over the country’s deteriorating financial affairs, which have resulted in less than 4 per cent of the over Rs38.67 trillion budget being available for socio-economic services. Besides, around 93pc of supplementary grants, worth over Rs8tr, are not approved by the parliament and remain unspent, representing a loss of public resources. …

Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to provide greater transparency on the nationwide internet slowdown and the use of monitoring and surveillance technologies. Internet speeds have witnes­sed a considerable decline over the past few weeks, and users are facing difficulties in sending or down­loading media and voice notes through WhatsApp when connected to mobile data, and experiencing slow browsing …

Komal Meer needs no introduction, as she has proved her acting prowess with great aplomb in the past few years on many accounts. Taking to Instagram, the “Rah e Junoon” actress dropped a fresh set of snaps in which she is donning a lavish whitish ethnic attire. The way she poses for the click in a boisterous fashion stole the …

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) advisor to cricket affairs has not been announced yet. Sources divulged on Sunday that the tenure of former fast bowler Waqar Younis expired on August 19. It is expected that Younis will be appointed as the team’s mentor for the forthcoming Champions Cup. The last date for the submission of applications for the post of …

A shocking case of money laundering has been uncovered by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under the guise of solar panel imports, with an extensive over-invoicing amounting to Rs69.5 billion between 2017 and 2022. The FBR’s detailed report on the matter reveals the involvement of two major companies that allegedly funnelled a staggering Rs72.83 billion out of Pakistan. According …

The Islamabad High Court expressed frustration over the government’s inability to provide a satisfactory explanation for the ongoing internet slowdown across the country. During a hearing on the matter, Chief Justice Amir Farooq criticized the contradictory statements made by government officials and demanded clarity on the issue that has caused significant disruption, particularly for Pakistan’s growing freelance community. The case, …

Territories stopped a convoy of vehicles coming from Punjab including a passenger bus and killed 23 people in the firing incident that occurred in Rarasham area of Tingri tehsil located 72 kilometers from district Musa Khel in Balochistan. The accused stopped the vehicles on the national highway and fired at the passengers in the same old pattern in which various …

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Monday approached the Supreme Court for the implementation of the court’s decision and requested the court to reject the Election Commission’s plea for clarification in the reserved seats case. On behalf of Tehreek-e-Insaf, Uzair Bhandari filed a miscellaneous petition. The petition also requests that the ECP be ordered to approve the affiliation certificates of independent members. Additionally, …

BEIJING: The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced on Saturday that Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs (National Security Advisor) Jake Sullivan will visit China from August 27 to 29 at the invitation of Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Director of the Office of …

BEIJING: With the help of Insilico Medicine’s research and development team in Shanghai, the globally leading AI-driven biotech company has condensed preclinical drug development from multiple years into just 18 months. “Shanghai is our first choice to design new medicine, as it’s the center of biopharmaceutical innovation,” said Alex Zhavoronkov, founder and CEO of Insilico. “What’s more, there are so …

ABIDJAN: African journalists expressed their willingness for mutually beneficial cooperation with Chinese media during the Hongting Forum webinar held Friday in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d’Ivoire. During the virtual meeting, which attracted about 50 participants from more than 10 French-speaking countries in Central and West Africa, participants praised the vitality of media cooperation between Africa and China. “The …

ISLAMABAD: At least 22 people were killed on Sunday after a passenger coach fell into a ravine in Poonch district of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, an official told Xinhua. Commissioner of Poonch Sardar Waheed Khan said that the passenger coach fell into a deep ravine near Azad Patan Pana pul area of Rawalakot region of the district. Police, rescue teams and locals …

ISLAMABAD: Twelve people were killed and 22 others injured when the bus carrying the pilgrims fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Sunday morning, police sources said. The accident happened in Lasbela district when the driver lost control of the speeding vehicle due to brake failure. The passengers were traveling from the eastern Punjab province to Iran …

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said Saturday that it attacked three Israeli military sites with suicide drones and artillery shells in support of the Palestinian people’s resistance in the Gaza Strip. In three separate statements, Hezbollah said, “Our fighters targeted Saturday the enemy’s positions in Mount Hermon and its espionage equipment in Al-Raheb and Kiryat Shmona sites with suicide drones and artillery shells, …