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Listen to article The Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) opened in Islamabad on Tuesday with a high-level pledge to unlock the country’s vast mineral wealth and position it as a globally competitive mining hub. The two-day forum aims to attract foreign direct investment and forge long-term partnerships by highlighting Pakistan’s mineral potential. More than 2,000 participants were in attendance, including 300 international delegates from the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, and Kenya. In his opening remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said the country was “strategically positioned to emerge as a global mining powerhouse,” citing its…

Israel has attacked several locations across Syria, a move condemned by Damascus as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty. Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, said the attacks “serve as a warning for the future”. Using Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s former nom de guerre, “Jolani”, he threatened him: “If you allow hostile forces to enter Syria and threaten Israeli security interests, you will pay a heavy price.” He did not clarify what he meant by “hostile forces”. Here’s all you need to know about Israel’s aggression against Syria. When and where were the attacks? According to the Syrian Ministry of…

Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank during Walmart’s multi-week Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesAs tariffs roil the U.S. economy, Walmart may find safety in a new part of its business that’s driving more store traffic and online sales: Its membership program, Walmart+.Customers who belong to the subscription-based service accounted for nearly 50% of spending across Walmart’s website and app in the U.S. in the most recent full fiscal year, which ended in late January, the company told CNBC. On average, Walmart+ members shop twice as much…

BEIJING, March 18, 2025 (Xinhua) — Magnolia blossoms are pictured in Lujiazui, east China’s Shanghai, March 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) — Several Chinese central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have rolled out share purchase initiatives, underscoring their robust confidence in the long-term prospects of the country’s economy and capital market.China National Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday disclosed that it will buy A-shares and H-shares over the next 12 months, with a total investment of up to 5.6 billion yuan (about 777.37 million U.S. dollars), while China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation announced a similar 12-month purchase plan worth up to 3…

Kyiv, Ukraine – When it comes to Ukraine, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree on their deep dislike of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The US and Russian leaders both want their Ukrainian counterpart gone. “We have a situation where we haven’t had elections in Ukraine, where we have martial law, where the leader in Ukraine, I hate to say it, but he’s down at four percent approval rating,” Trump claimed on February 19. Five days later, Putin backed Trump’s claim. “It actually doesn’t matter how many percent [Zelenskyy] has, four or whatever. What’s important is that his rating, according to our data,…

KARACHI: Syed Zahir Ali Shah, widely considered the front-runner in the upcoming elections of the Pakistan Football Federation, was on Sunday night handed a 10-year ban by the disciplinary committee of the country’s football governing body for breaching several clauses of the PFF Constitution; the move throwing wide open the long-awaited May 20 polls. After another ban had been revoked on appeal last year, Zahir had won the elections of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Association and was heading towards the presidential elections with strong support of the PFF Congress. However, the PFF disciplinary committee had opened proceedings against him on…

Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday assured that Sindh’s share of water would not be compromised due to the proposed six-canal project over the Indus River, as protests against the project continue in the province. Speaking in the National Assembly, he reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to upholding provincial water rights. “The government is dealing with the issue of water distribution with transparency and care,” he said, adding that the canal project—first proposed in July 2023—had been delayed at Sindh’s request to allow for a thorough review. “I urged my colleagues not to make any…

The ruling says the Trump administration can invoke the law, but deportees have the right to challenge their removal.The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can continue to deport Venezuelan migrants under an 18th-century wartime law, but ordered that they be granted “reasonable time” to appear before a judge. In a 5-4 ruling, the US top court on Monday overturned an order from a lower federal court that sought to temporarily block summary deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The Trump administration has invoked the law, last used during World War II,…

KARACHI: Pakistan young stars Noor Zaman and Hamza Khan continued their sublime form as they confirmed their quarter-final berth in the Under-23 World Squash Championship here at the DHA Creek Club on Monday. Noor, second seed in the tournament, brushed aside Poland’s Jakob Pytlowany 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 while Hamza delivered an equally impressive performance to rout Will Salter of Britain 11-5, 11-6, 11-5. Next up for Noor is France’s Melvil Scianimanico — who downed Damian Groenewald of South Africa in straight games — and Hamza will vie against Malaysia Ameeshenraj Chandaran for the semi-final spot on Tuesday. Chandaran staged a…

Listen to article The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday officially declared a heatwave across large parts of Sindh, warning that daytime temperatures could surge 5 to 7°C above normal in several districts. This marks the first formal heatwave alert issued this season, with hot and dry weather expected to persist across upper and central Sindh regions, Express News reported. Districts likely to be most affected include Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Qambar Shahdadkot, Ghotki, Sukkur, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Matiari and Sanghar. Weather authorities say these areas could experience unusually high daytime temperatures, triggering health risks, particularly for outdoor…