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ISLAMABAD: The JUI-F has accused Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of trying to sabotage attempts to form a grand opposition alliance against the ruling coalition, stating that despite PTI founder Imran Khan’s clear instructions, Gandapur has been issuing statements against JUI-F chief. “Gandapur has been continually badmouthing JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. This criticism will only benefit the government and undemocratic force,” JUI-F spokesperson Aslam Ghauri said on Friday. The PTI and the JUI-F, once regarded as arch nemeses, came closer to each other after February 8, 2024 general elections which both parties described as highly rigged.…

These are the key developments on day 1,129 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is the situation on Saturday, March 29, 2025: Fighting Four people were killed in a Russian drone attack on Friday in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The regional governor said 19 people were injured and a large fire broke out in a hotel and restaurant complex that consumed a high-rise apartment building and 10 homes. Ukraine’s military said its air force had struck a border post in Russia’s Bryansk region, destroying infrastructure it said was used for drone launches. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces…

Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to a 73-run win over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Napier. Chapman’s career-best 132 formed the foundation of an imposing 344-9 at McLean Park before Pakistan’s promising chase capitulated to be all out for 271 in the 45th over. The tourists looked on track at 249-3, at that point needing 96 runs to win, with more than 11 overs remaining. However, seamer Smith (4-60) helped to spark a late collapse, with the last seven wickets falling for 22 runs. Earlier, the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with representatives of the international business community at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with more than 40 representatives of the international business community in Beijing on Friday.A key message Xi sent is that China has been and will remain an ideal, secure, and promising destination for foreign investors, and that investing in China is investing in the future.The following are some key takeaways from this meeting.WHO ARE THE FOREIGN BUSINESS LEADERS?More than 40 global chairmen…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board on Friday approved several projects, including conducting a third-party audit of all its projects to eliminate corruption, restoring and upgrading the IJ Principal Road’s north service road, and the rehabilitation and expansion of the road from Kashmir Chowk to Faizabad Interchange along Murree Road. Additionally, approval was granted for the purchase of necessary equipment for establishing a GIS (Geographic Information System) laboratory in the Special Technology Wing, among other projects. The CDA Board also decided to cancel the allotments of government accommodations that were allocated to officers and other employees but have…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Sindh has raised objections to the federal government’s decision to fund a new Rs436 billion Punjab-centric motorway by again ignoring the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway despite declaring it as a top priority. The federal government’s decision to fund the Lahore-Sahiwal-Bahawalnagar motorway is also in violation of the National Fiscal Pact, signed by the federal and four provincial governments as part of the $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. The pact requires the devolution of expenditures in sectors such as higher education, health, social protection and regional public infrastructure to provinces. Sindh Minister for Local Government, Housing Saeed Ghani raised…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Myanmar’s military rulers say at least 1,002 people killed following earthquake that also left at least 10 dead in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok.The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand has passed 1,000, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. At least 1,002 people were killed and nearly 2,376 injured in Myanmar’s Mandalay region – the country’s second-largest city and close to the epicentre of the quake – the country’s military government said in a statement on Saturday. “It was a pretty uncomfortable night for lots…

Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Muhammad Abbas provided record-breaking late fireworks as New Zealand posted 344-9 on Saturday in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Napier. Chapman’s career-best 132 formed the foundation of the imposing team score at McLean Park, after New Zealand had slumped to 50-3 in the 13th over, having been asked to bat. Pakistan-born allrounder Abbas ignited the end of the innings with his 52, setting a world record for the fastest half-century on debut when he reached 50 off the 24th ball he faced. Pakistan’s seam-heavy attack capitalised on lively bounce and movement…

Islamabad, Pakistan – On a pleasant February afternoon in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the sound of strumming guitars fills a small bedroom in a two-storey home that houses tenants from neighbouring Afghanistan. A flight of slippery marble stairs leads to the room on the first floor, where the bright rays of the sun enter through the window and bounce off the musical instruments, which belong to four young guitarists. These guitarists – 18-year-old Yasemin aka Jellybean, 16-year-old Zakia, 14-year-old Shukriya, and seven-year-old Uzra – are Afghan refugees who, with their families, fled the country after the Taliban returned to power in…

Listen to article The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday established a crisis management cell to assist Pakistani nationals affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand, killing over 150 people and injuring hundreds more. In an official statement, the Foreign Office expressed solidarity with the people of Myanmar and Thailand in the aftermath of what it described as an “unprecedented natural calamity.” The ministry has instructed Pakistani embassies in Yangon and Bangkok to provide all necessary support and emergency assistance to nationals in the affected regions. A dedicated Crisis Management Unit (CMU) at the Foreign Ministry…