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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Under the directives of the Prime Minister, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will commence international flights to Uzbekistan. Additionally, private airlines will also be engaged to expedite trade and tourism links. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, held a meeting today with the Minister for Tourism of Uzbekistan, Umid Shadiev. Alisher Tukhtaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, was also present at the meeting. During the discussion, both sides highlighted the vast potential for collaboration between Pakistan and Uzbekistan in the field of tourism. Khan stated that Pakistan is fully prepared to cooperate…
KARACHI Kings skipper David Warner gestures during a news conference at the National Bank Stadium on Friday. —Tahir Jamal/White Star KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Super League’s tenth edition will arrive here at the National Bank Stadium on Saturday with a contest between two hungry sides in Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans – the former desperate for a place in the playoffs, the latter looking to finally get their hands on the trophy. The Kings, the home team, have not made it to the top four of a PSL table in the last three seasons, while the Sultans have ended as…
Listen to article PESHAWAR: A key terrorist ringleader of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was eliminated in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Lower Dir district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the wee hours of Friday. The terrorist, identified as Hafeezullah Mubariz, also known by his aliases Kochwan and Mubariz Dirvi, was the ‘TTP governor’ for Mardan and head of its ‘special forces’ in the areas of Malakand in Pakistan and Kuner in Afghanistan. He was a key figure behind deadly attacks on both Pakistani and US troops. In Rawalpindi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release that Hafeezullah alias Kochwan…
These are the key events on day 1,143 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is where things stand on Saturday, April 12: Fighting Russia’s defence ministry said air defence units destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones within a span of 30 minutes late on Friday. The ministry said that between 10-10:30pm local time (19:00-19:30 GMT), nine drones were destroyed over Russia’s Rostov region on Ukraine’s eastern border, and four in the Kursk region on Ukraine’s northern border. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the site of a deadly Russian attack on his hometown of Kryvyi Rih, one week after a Russian missile strike killed…
RAWALPINDI: Islamabad United felt totally at home in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) opener here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, making a flying start to their title defence with an eight-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars. After pacer Jason Holder and United captain Shadab Khan restricted Qalandars to a meagre 139, opener Colin Munro helped the hosts cruise to it with 14 balls to spare, thanks to New Zealander’s half-century. Munro smashed an unbeaten 59 off 42, and received able support from Pakistan Twenty20 International captain Salman Ali Agha, who also stayed not out for his (41 off…
An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2025 shows the final set of Correction Coil In-Cryostat Feeder components of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) to be delivered in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)HEFEI, April 11 (Xinhua) — China on Friday completed and shipped the final set of Correction Coil In-Cryostat Feeder components to the site of ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) in southern France, signifying that all the super-large components needed for ITER’s magnet feeder system have now been successfully developed, its developer said.The ITER magnet feeder system was developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute…
MINSK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Belarus had extended a generous offer to invite over 150,000 young, highly skilled Pakistani workers to contribute to the nation-building efforts of Belarus. Calling it a “gift” for the people of Pakistan, the prime minister expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity, highlighting that this initiative will not only benefit the Belarusian economy but also provide meaningful livelihoods to Pakistani youth. “I assure you that the skilled Pakistani workforce, duly certified both by international standards and through national accreditation, will serve as a valuable asset to Belarus,” the prime minister said while…
Nanda Nagar, Uttarakhand — Every morning at 8am, Ahamad Hasan pulls up the brown shutter of his dry-cleaning shop on the banks of the Nandakini river, which runs through the remote Himalayan town of Nanda Nagar in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. He neatly hangs dry-cleaned clothes in plastic covers on the pink walls of his shop. Then the 49-year-old waits for customers. Until September 2024, by lunchtime, he would have had between 20 and 25 customers come by, leaving their sherwanis, suits, coats, pants and winter wear. Some would sip a cup of tea with him while discussing…
The small African nation of Gabon is voting on Saturday in its first executive elections since a military coup in 2023 ended the 50-year dynastic rule of the Bongo political family. Brice Clotaite Oligui Nguema, coup leader-turned-transition president, is the main candidate among four competitors and is widely expected to win the elections, despite controversial reforms he has put into place that experts say were tailored to make him eligible for the vote. Located in West-central Africa, on the Atlantic coast, Gabon is rich in extractives like crude oil. The country, with a population of 2.2 million, is also part…
Listen to article During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to Belarus, Pakistan and Belarus agreed to send over 150,000 trained and skilled youth from Pakistan to Belarus. Additionally, several agreements were signed to enhance military cooperation and increase trade between the two countries. MoUs were also signed across multiple sectors during the visit. Prior to this, a bilateral meeting took place between the Belarusian president and PM Shehbaz at the Palace of Independence in Minsk. A consensus was reached to develop a comprehensive action plan for sending over 150,000 skilled Pakistani workers to Belarus. The PM was warmly welcomed upon his…