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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s intention to work closely with the Trump administration for stronger bilateral ties with the United States. A press release issued from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the premier expressed Pakistan’s “strong desire” to work towards the endeavour while recalling the “decades-long history of close cooperation”…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said that Pakistan was “fully prepared” for the (International Cricket Council) ICC Champions Trophy on the tournament’s eve. Hosts Pakistan go into the Feb 19-March 9 tournament as defending champions after the ICC had decided to do away with the tournament before finding a space for…
The Sindh High Court on Tuesday set aside the judicial remand of Armaghan, the main suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, and ordered the formation of a probe body over the matter. Amir, a 23-year-old, was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6. According to…
ISLAMABAD: Following a botched attempt, the government has moved the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to the second phase and will now focus on the sale of power distribution companies (Discos) on priority in the first phase, notwithstanding concerns over preparedness. This was officially conveyed to a group of executive directors of the World…
Airbus, Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce are expanding parts sourcing from India, driving growth in the country’s emerging aerospace sector and pushing local firms to elevate their games, industry insiders say. Bengaluru-based Hical Technologies and JJG Aero are among those riding the wave. Hical, a supplier to Raytheon Technology and Boeing among others,…
A judicial magistrate on Monday ordered the exhumation of Mustafa Amir — the 23-year-old victim who was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends — directing the formation of a medical board to complete the procedure within seven days. Amir was abducted from DHA on Jan 6, and his family received a ransom call two…
Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with top US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Tuesday that will focus on ending the fighting in Ukraine and restoring “the whole complex” of Russia-US ties. Rubio arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday on a previously planned trip. US National Security…
A man threw acid on his wife and two sons during a domestic dispute on Sunday in Multan’s Jalilabad area, according to a first information report (FIR) filed on Monday. The FIR was filed on Monday morning by Farhan Ikhlaq, the brother of the victim, Khadija Bano, at the Jalilabad Police Station. Ikhlaq said in…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed a $40 billion “investment” by the World Bank on Monday, stating that the inflow will open “a new chapter” in various sectors of the economy, according to a statement issued by his office. In January, an official statement announced that the World Bank pledged to provide $20bn to Pakistan under…
Sindhi handicrafts, folk music put on display at festivities in Sehwan. The 773rd urs celebrations of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar began in Sehwan on Monday, as acting Sindh Governor and Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah inaugurated the festivities. According to an announcement from the information department, Awais laid a floral wreath on the shrine…