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PML-Ns Ayaz Sadiq in the National Assembly. Photo: Screengrab ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq once again positioned himself as a bridge between the government and the beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday, reiterating that the only viable path out of the prolonged political deadlock was dialogue. His latest attempt came during a meeting with a delegation of opposition legislators who called on him shortly after the lower house was adjourned for lack of quorum. Welcoming the opposition members in the NA and Senate to his chamber, he reaffirmed his commitment to dialogue, stressing that all issues could be resolved…
Plans to denaturalise migrants; To end federal benefits for non-citizens; Calls for reducing illegal populationCombo of pictures shows National Guard members Staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe (L) and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration will “permanently pause” migration from all “Third World Countries”, following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House. The comments mark a further escalation of migration measures Trump has ordered since the shooting on Wednesday that investigators say was carried out by an Afghan national who entered the US in 2021 under…
Staff members work at the customs data center of the Haikou Customs in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Nov. 27, 2025. China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will launch island-wide independent customs operations as of Dec. 18, a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the world’s second-largest economy despite rising protectionism worldwide. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)Staff members work at a laboratory of the Haikou Customs’ technical center in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, Nov. 27, 2025. China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will launch island-wide independent customs operations as of Dec. 18, a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the…
Attack ignites protests; CM Sohail Afridi condemns incident, orders investigation and seeks report A drone attack on the residence of former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister and current PTI MPA Anwar Zeb Khan has left one person injured. The injured person, identified as Zair Muhammad, a security gurad of the MPA, sustained serious injuries in the attack that took place in the Raghagan area of Khar Tehsil in Bajaur. Zeb was not present at home at the time of the incident. Security forces cordoned off the area and initiated investigations. The incident followed a protest demonstration that closed the Khar Manda, Raghagan Road.…
The X8086 China-Europe freight train waits for departure at the Chengdu International Railway Port in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. As the X8086 train departed from Chengdu on Friday, the total number of China-Europe freight train trips has surpassed 120,000, with the total value of goods transported exceeding 490 billion U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — China-Europe freight trains have made a cumulative 120,000 trips and transported goods with a total value exceeding 490 billion U.S. dollars, the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) said on Friday.The 120,000-trip milestone was achieved with the…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) wrapped up Friday, November 28, 2025, with robust gains, as the KSE-100 Index rose 1,304 points, or 0.99%, to close at 166,678. The session began on a positive note and held steady, propelled by significant institutional purchases amid reports of the Prime Minister ordering the Federal Board of Revenue to slash super tax rates for big companies, which lifted market morale. “The market opened firmly and sustained its positive trajectory throughout the session. The rally was fueled largely by institutional buying following media reports that the Prime Minister has directed the FBR to reduce the…
Party leaders allege male police personnel misbehaved with female party workers, supporters Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh and other members protest in front of the Press Club. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/ Express Police released the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh President, Haleem Adil Sheikh as well as 24 male and female party leaders and workers who were detained on Friday during a protest outside the Karachi Press Club. According to the PTI Sindh spokesperson, protesters were demonstrating against denial of meetings with Imran Khan when police took action against ‘peaceful protestors’ and PTI leaders and detained Sheikh along with many others, including Dawa Khan,…
A man got out of a Bykea ride and gave the rider a fifty-rupee note in addition to the fixed fare – a tip for the rider. This is a common sight, but in Karachi’s Scheme 33 area, it became significant when I noticed the rider’s trousers. They were white – the type usually worn by traffic police officers or Pakistan Navy personnel. Looking closely, I noticed a white uniform shirt peeking out from under his shirt, along with a reflective jacket worn at night. Traffic police officers are notorious for taking bribes from citizens, with videos of them taking…
A Thanksgiving week rally couldn’t put all three major indexes in the green for November. The S & P 500 gained nearly 4% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added more than 3% — a strong enough showing for each to eke out gains for the month. It extends their streak of winning months to seven. And while the Nasdaq Composite ended the week higher by more than 4%, it wasn’t enough to overcome selling earlier in the month triggered by valuation concerns about the artificial intelligence trade. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell roughly 2% in November, ending…
Pakistan has called upon the international community to intensify efforts against terrorism, condemning the shooting in Washington DC, on Thursday as an act of terrorism. The Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi extended condolences to the affected families. At the weekly Foreign Office press briefing, Andrabi recounted and condemned the killing of Chinese nationals in Tajikistan, extending condolences to the two countries. Three Chinese workers in Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border, Tajik authorities said Thursday. He stated that reports have suggested that an Afghan national may have been involved in the incident in the US. “Pakistan has faced numerous…