ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will broadcast live the auction of its loss-making national flag carrier tomorrow (Tuesday), confirmed the Privatisation Commission in a statement on Monday. According to a statement issued by the Privatisation Commission, bidders will submit sealed bids by 10:30 am. Authorities said the move aims to ensure transparency. Pakistan will privatise 75 percent of […]
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed 24 agreements to build a digital corridor aimed at strengthening cooperation in information technology, state media reported on Monday. The agreements were signed in Beijing, according to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). The package includes one government-to-government deal, seven government-to-business agreements, and 16 business-to-business memoranda. APP said
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, on Monday met the Asia Cup–winning Under-19 cricket team at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, the military said. The military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the Field Marshal congratulated the players, team management, and officials on their historic
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DAKHA: Bangladesh on Monday suspended consular and visa services for Indians following a security incident outside its mission in New Delhi and involvement of Indian nationals in the death of the country’s youth leader, Sharif Osman Had. “Due to unavoidable circumstances, all consular & visa services from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi are
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CHAGHI: Pakistani security forces on Monday foiled an illegal border crossing attempt near Nokundi and Taftan, arresting 179 Afghan nationals, security sources said. The operation followed intelligence reports about movements along remote border routes. Children and women were among those taken into custody. Officials said the detainees included Afghan citizens speaking Uzbek, and security forces
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QUETTA: A scuffle broke out between two Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) factions at Quetta International Airport on December 22, officials said. The Salaar Kakar and Dawood Shah groups had gathered to receive former PTI MNA Amjad Ali Khan Niazi, who arrived from Islamabad on flight PK 325. The dispute erupted over which group would transport the
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SYDNEY: Australian police said on Monday that the suspects in the Bondi Beach mass shooting carried out “tactical” firearms training weeks before the attack, according to court documents. Police allege father and son Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram practised shooting in rural New South Wales. They rehearsed movements and fired shotguns in what authorities described
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a cash award of Rs10 million for each player of Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team after their Asia Cup triumph. He met the players at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad. He praised their historic victory over arch-rivals India in the tournament final. Sharif said the win reflected
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OTAWA: Terrorist activities emerging from Afghanistan have become a serious threat to international security. Afghan nationals have been involved in acts of terrorism and criminal activities such as drug trafficking across various countries. In a recent development, another Afghan citizen linked to terrorism has been arrested in Canada. According to the Afghan publication Hasht-e Subh,
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WASHINGTON: The American newspaper The Washington Times reports a remarkable shift in the United States’ approach toward Pakistan. While the era of prioritizing India appears to be fading, Pakistan has transitioned from being viewed as an undesirable nation to one of the most favored. According to the Washington Times report, Pakistan’s military performance astonished President Trump. The
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