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Pakistan, Afghanistan report progress in trade talks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan reported progress in trade talks on Thursday, as the Afghan Taliban government claimed Islamabad agreed to reverse some recent decisions amid tensions between the two estranged neighbours. The two-day talks took place in Kabul, with the Pakistani delegation led by its Commerce Secretary and the Afghan government represented by its commerce […]

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Shooter Mohsin Nawaz secures major sponsorship

KARACHI: In a development for the world of professional shooting in Pakistan, Mohsin Nawaz has etched his name in the archives of history by becoming the first Pakistani sports shooter to secure sponsorship from an international optics brand, Kahles Scope Company. This significant milestone not only underscores Nawaz’s exceptional talent and dedication but also highlights […]

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Doctors pull a live 30 cm-long eel from man’s abdomen

In a horrific medial emergency case, the doctors removed a foot-long live eel from a man’s belly apparently slid up his rectum in Vietnam’s northern Quang Ninh province. A 34-year-old man was admitted to a hospital complaining severe abdominal cramps due to intestinal perforations – a life threatening condition with pierced or swollen lining inside […]

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Nisab fixed at Rs135,179, up 31% from last year

KARACHI: The Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety has notified Rs135,179 as the Nisab of zakat – the minimum amount in bank accounts on which zakat will be deducted on the eve of first Ramazan, which will fall either on March 12 or 13, depending on the sighting of the moon. Banks will deduct […]

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Eight passengers killed as vehicle falls into Buner ravine

In a heart-wrenching incident, tragedy struck Buner on Thursday as a passenger vehicle carrying eight individuals, including women, children, and the driver, careened into a roadside ravine, claiming the lives of all on board. The ill-fated journey began in the Sawari Bazar area, with the vehicle hurtling into the abyss in the hilly Pandher region […]

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Arshad back at training after knee surgery

KARACHI: “I will give my all for Pakistan, till my legs are working, I’ll keep fighting,” says Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem who is back into training after his return from the United Kingdom where he received treatment on his right knee. The Javelin thrower became the first Pakistani to win the World Athletics Championship […]

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Eight PTI workers rearrested after release on bail

RAWALPINDI: Eight Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists have been re-arrested following their release from the Adiala Jail where they were incarcerated for over 10 months in cases related to May 9, 2023 violence and attacks on the sensitive state installations. The deputy commissioner of Rawalpindi has detained the eight PTI workers under the Section 3 of […]

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Chinese military offers Pakistan help to fight terror

BEIJING: The Chinese military is willing to work with the Pakistani side to enhance the capability of the two countries to tackle various security risks and challenges, including terrorist attacks, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, spokesperson of the China Ministry of National Defense, Col Wu Qian, said on Thursday. China and Pakistan are […]