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Tomorrow, Tajik president visits Pakistan for 2 days.

The Foreign Office (FO) announced on Tuesday that Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will arrive in Pakistan on December 14 (tomorrow) on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During Rahmon's visit, the two countries are anticipated to exchange views on broadening bilateral cooperation and sign...

Shyraa Roy is the star in the upcoming film Sanak.

Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Roy may be well-known for her modeling, but did you know that she is also an actress? The first of Roy's exciting new projects are already underway: she is presently filming the upcoming psychological thriller Sanak, in which she plays the lead role. She spoke...

SHC blocks more arrests of Azam Swati

On Monday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) enjoined provincial police from arresting Senator Azam Swati of the PTI in fresh instances, while also requesting details of the cases already recorded against him in the province. The court announced its directions during a hearing on the petition submitted by the senator's...

Regional exports show slight expansion

Pakistan's exports to nine regional nations declined by 1.32 percent in the first four months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Pakistan. The decline was primarily driven by a decline in export revenues...

Stokes hopes Wood’s pace boosts England’s 2nd Pakistan Test

Ben Stokes, captain of England, stated on Thursday that Mark Wood's express pace would assist offset the dry and spin-friendly conditions in the second Test against Pakistan. England is on a high following a thrilling 74-run victory in the first Test and will seek to carry that momentum into Friday's...

Lahore’s smog closes schools three days a week.

The Punjab administration has stated that schools in Lahore will be closed three days each week due to the deteriorating air quality. Yesterday evening, the provincial government issued a notification to this effect. "In compliance with the directions of the Honorable Lahore High Court, Lahore, in writ petition No. 227807/ 2018...

Imran Ahmad Khan loses sexual assault appeal

Imran Ahmad Khan, a former Wakefield representative, has lost his appeal against his conviction for sexual assault. Khan, who served as Wakefield's Conservative representative from 2019 until his retirement in April, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in May for beating a 15-year-old boy at a house in 2008. He...

Russia would discount fuel for Pakistan. minister

State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik declared on Monday that Russia will give Pakistan subsidized crude oil, gasoline, and diesel. The move comes a month after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the nation is investigating acquiring discounted Russian oil, noting that Pakistan's neighbor India has been getting oil from...

FO confirms IS attack on Kabul embassy

WASHINGTON: In light of the Foreign Office's statement that it was checking Islamic State's claim that it had attacked the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul, an official US report to Congress casts doubt on the Afghan Taliban's ability to combat IS. "Independently and in cooperation with the Afghan authorities, we are...

Asim Munir assumes leadership as the army’s 17th chief of staff.

On Tuesday, General Asim Munir became the new chief of army staff (COAS) during a ceremony held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. General Qamar Javed Bajwa transferred authority to General Munir, making the latter the nation's seventeenth army head. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chose Gen Munir to succeed Gen...

England faces Pakistan in a long-awaited series with renewed vigor.

England, playing flamboyant cricket under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, will experience Pakistan conditions for the first time in 17 years when the first Test begins in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Under Stokes and former New Zealand great McCullum, England have won six of their past seven home Tests...

Asim Munir is Pakistan’s new army chief.

Pakistan's government has picked a new army chief, putting an end to months of speculation about who would land what many consider to be the most influential position in the country. Former spy chief General Asim Munir replaces retiring General Qamar Javed Bajwa on November 29. The highest senior general in...

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Premier League announces £40m Guinness partnership

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