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Listen to article The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has strongly criticised alleged tax evasion by influential political figures, stating that corrupt individuals cannot promote national unity. In a statement, K-P Information Adviser Barrister Saif accused the Sharif family of financial misconduct, mentioning that Hasan Nawaz has been declared a tax defaulter in London. “The Sharif family is now being exposed internationally for tax evasion,” he said. He added that while Pakistanis abroad work hard to bring a good name to the country, certain political figures tarnish its reputation. “Imran Khan made Pakistan proud on the global stage, while the Sharifs have been a source…

Listen to article A joint investigation team (JIT) has summoned Aleema Khan and 16 others for questioning in a case related to alleged negative anti-government propaganda on social media. According to sources, the JIT has issued fresh notices to these individuals, instructing them to appear on March 21. Investigators will probe their involvement in the alleged online campaign against the government. Those summoned include political figures such as Syed Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Mohammad Khalid Khurshid Khan, Mian Mohammad Aslam Iqbal, Mohammad Hammad Azhar, and Aun Abbas. Others on the list include Mohammad Shehbaz Shabbir, Waqas Akram, Taimoor Saleem Khan, Sibghatullah Warak, Azhar…

Malaysia holds on to hope as its government finalises terms of a new search for the plane that vanished in 2014.The Malaysian government has given final approval for a marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished more than a decade ago. The missing aircraft, with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board, is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. It remains one of the biggest mysteries of modern-day aviation. On Wednesday, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the cabinet agreed on the terms and conditions of an agreement with…

Israel’s renewed bombardment of Gaza is continuing for a third consecutive day, with more than 90 people killed in predawn attacks, including a newborn baby. At least 95 people were killed overnight and early on Thursday in southern and northern Gaza, according to health officials in the coastal enclave. Many others were injured in the attacks. Palestinian news outlet the Quds News Network said at least 20 people were killed in Khan Younis in the south after Israeli forces struck several houses in the area. Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, an attack on a family home in the as-Sultan neighbourhood, west…

Richard Yu Chengdong, executive director of Huawei and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Consumer Business Group, introduces HUAWEI Pura X mobile phone at a new product launch conference on March 20, 2025 in Shenzhen, China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesHuawei’s Pura X, a foldable smartphone launched Thursday, is the first to run the tech giant’s own operating system as it looks to create a viable alternative to Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS.When unfolded, the Pura X has a 6.3-inch display, but its 16:10 aspect ratio gives it a wider screen area than most other smartphones…

The homepage for Edibles.com, the hemp marketplace from the parent company of Edible ArrangementsSource: Edible BrandsThe parent company of Edible Arrangements is moving into a different kind of edible.Edible Brands is launching Edibles.com, an e-commerce marketplace for hemp products, like Cann drinks and Wana gummies.The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, which is legally defined as a plant that contains 0.3% or less tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the primary intoxicant in cannabis. The federal law paved the way for companies to sell products with THC derived from hemp rather than marijuana across most states, even if those areas haven’t legalized marijuana.A handful…

Listen to article Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) chairman Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has indicated that the party might soon separate from the ruling coalition, stating that the time for a final decision is drawing near. He clarified that MQM-P is not issuing threats or ultimatums but is making a firm choice based on its political stance. Speaking at the party’s annual welfare event, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui stated that MQM-P had previously left a government due to its “non-serious approach” and expressed frustration with the existing political system. “The system is not accepting us because we refuse to conform to it,” he said. He…

The Trump administration on Tuesday released more than 2,000 files related to the assassination of former United States President John F Kennedy — a case that has fuelled conspiracy theories for more than 60 years. While there is limited evidence to suggest that the initial explanation surrounding JFK’s death was inaccurate or misleading, the released documents shed light on how the US gathered intelligence during the Cold War. They also detail intelligence reports about Kennedy’s killer. Kennedy was killed in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, by Lee Harvey Oswald, a then 24-year-old former US marine, who shot him from…

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and symbolises fresh beginnings. Observed for more than 3,000 years, this 13-day festival unites communities across Iran, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Balkans, parts of the Middle East and beyond. Here is everything you need to know about the tradition and its unique customs. What is Nowruz? Nowruz, meaning “New Day” in Persian, marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the New Year in the Persian solar calendar.…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) handed its team, which claimed the Champions Trophy title earlier this month, a $6.72 million cash bonus on Thursday, an amount three times the winner’s purse for the 50-overs tournament. Rohit Sharma and his men beat New Zealand by four wickets in the March 9 final in Dubai to win their second successive global title, following their Twenty20 World Cup triumph last year. The team took home $2.24m for the Champions Trophy win. The BCCI, the world’s richest cricket board, announced an additional 580m Indian rupees for the players, support staff…