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Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday submitted a resolution to the National Assembly opposing the construction of new canals from the Indus River under the Green Pakistan Initiative, citing serious concerns from Sindh. The resolution was submitted by Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan and signed by party leaders Zartaj Gul, Ali Muhammad Khan, and Mujahid Khan. The resolution demanded an immediate suspension of the Cholistan canals project until the concerns raised by Sindh are addressed through constitutional mechanisms. The party called for an emergency meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) within 15 days to ensure inclusive consultation among…

These are the key events on day 1,142 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is where things stand on Friday, April 11: Fighting Russia said its aerial defence systems destroyed 48 Ukrainian drones overnight and into the early morning in the Bryansk, Kursk, Kaluga, Belgorod, Moscow and Oryol regions, as well as the Russian-annexed Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Defence said its forces captured the border village of Zhuravka in Ukraine’s Sumy region. Ukrainian authorities recorded 145 Russian drones in its airspace in overnight attacks, of which 85 were destroyed while 49 were “lost” due to electronic warfare measures, Kyiv’s air…

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during the 2025 National Retirement Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJPMorgan Chase is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Friday.Here’s what Wall Street expects, according to LSEG:Earnings: $4.61 a shareRevenue: $44.11 billionJPMorgan Chase will be the first major U.S. bank to report earnings for the most recent quarter in a time of rising economic uncertainty.Investors will want to know how consumers, businesses and corporations are faring after President Donald Trump escalated global trade tensions starting April…

Listen to article As millions of Muslims prepare for their Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) has issued a critical warning against fraudulent Hajj campaigns, urging pilgrims to use only licenced service providers for a smooth and safe experience. To help ensure authenticity, the ministry recommends pilgrims use their official website, www.haj.gov.sa, to verify licenced Hajj operators. This applies to domestic pilgrims, including Saudi citizens and residents, who can access a simple online tool to check accredited companies. For UAE nationals, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) maintains a list of approved operators on awqaf.gov.ae.…

Noor Zaman had the comeback of the tournament when he put on a show for a full house arena to be crowned men’s champion in the U23 World Squash Championship here in Karachi. The 21-year-old was up against Egypt’s Karim El Torkey in what was expected to be anyone’s game as both men entered the final unbeaten throughout the tournament. Noor took the first point in front of a packed home crowd full of citizens, foreign dignitaries, and squash legends like Jahangir Khan, Gogi Aladdin and Qamar Zaman, his grandfather and mentor. El Torkey was off to a shaky start…

A crane loads containers at a logistics company in Beilun District of Ningbo City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2025. In recent years, Beilun District has tailored its development plans for key industrial chains, continuously enhancing the level of digital transformation among enterprises in the region, aiming to develop a number of advantageous industrial clusters and leading enterprises.In 2024, the total output value of industrial enterprises above designated size in Beilun District achieved 585.727 billion yuan (about 80.1 billion U.S. dollars), marking a year on year increase of 9.6 percent. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)A staff member works at the production line…

Listen to article Mufti Taqi Usmani, a prominent Islamic scholar and head of Wifaq-ul-Madaris, has called on the Muslim world to impose a complete boycott of Israel, condemning the global community. He stressed that protests against Israel must be peaceful, while warning that any harm to individuals or property is strictly prohibited under Sharia law. The call was made during the National Palestine Conference held in Islamabad on Thursday where numerous Islamic scholars from various schools of thought gathered to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza and Palestine, Express News reported. While condemning the failure of Muslim countries to act against Israel,…

Ahmad Manasra, 23, has been released after completing nine-and-a-half-year sentence, lawyer says.A Palestinian who was arrested at age 13 for allegedly taking part in a stabbing attack has been released after spending more than nine years in prison, where he developed severe mental health issues but was repeatedly denied requests for early release. Ahmad Manasra, now 23, was released on Thursday after completing his nine-and-a-half-year sentence, his lawyer Khaled Zabarqa said. Manasra, from occupied East Jerusalem, was sentenced for being present with his cousin Hassan Manasra, who stabbed two Israelis near the illegal settlement of Pisgat Ze’ev in East Jerusalem…

Students learn about employment information at a job fair held at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) — China will build a workforce demand database to help bridge the gap between college talent pool and the needs of employers.The measure comes as part of the country’s latest push for high-quality, sufficient employment for the millions of graduates hitting the workforce each year.A comprehensive, well-functioning and reliable job services network will be established within the next three to five years to support college graduates in the job market, according…

Listen to article Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Senator Irfan Siddiqui stated that no meeting took place between a visiting US delegation and former prime minister Imran Khan in prison, and added that Imran Khan himself is not willing to meet members of his own party. Speaking to a private news channel, Siddiqui said, “If Imran Khan doesn’t want to meet anyone from PTI, what can the government do?” He noted that leaders who served decades-long prison terms for their principles never received the kind of frequent visits Imran Khan enjoys. “PTI has no ideology or principle. Their only concern seems…