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Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain has taken notice of the alleged blocking of overseas Pakistanis’ passports and has formally written to the interior ministry seeking an investigation. The issue was raised by the Pakistan Business Forum France, whose leaders urged the government to take action. Hussain called the matter “highly sensitive” and stressed that expatriates should not face undue difficulties. The minister stated that mistreatment of overseas Pakistanis would not be tolerated and announced that facilitation desks would be set up at airports to assist them. A letter from forum leaders, including Ibrahim Dar, Zahoor Iqbal, and Aslam Chaudhry, alleged…
It has now been more than three months since Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States last November with a resounding victory over the sitting vice president, Kamala Harris. A presidential election in the US is not a national referendum as much as it is 51 individual contests. Each state — plus the District of Columbia — has a proportional voice, based on population, in choosing the president. Candidates must win individual states. Some states nearly always vote for the Democratic candidate. Others are reliably Republican. Certain states, however, are less predictable and as such are…
Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen has ordered an immediate halt to electricity supply to Gaza, threatening the functioning of the enclave’s desalination plants amid an ongoing aid shortage in the holy month of Ramadan. In a post on X, Cohen said he has signed an order to “cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip immediately”. “Enough with the talk, it’s time for action!” he added. Sunday’s announcement comes more than a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory to over two million people after reneging on the ceasefire deal that ended the 15-month-long Gaza war. Nearly…
Listen to article Israel and Hamas have indicated their willingness to move forward with the next stage of ceasefire negotiations as mediators work to extend the 42-day truce that began in January. A Hamas spokesperson stated on Saturday that there were “positive indicators” for the start of the second-phase talks, though no further details were provided. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that Israel had accepted an invitation from mediators backed by the US and would send a delegation to Doha on Monday to advance negotiations. Hamas representatives are currently in Cairo holding discussions with Egyptian mediators, who, along with Qatari…
Thousands of supporters attend pro-monarchy rally at the airport as former king returns to the capital from the country’s west.Large crowds have greeted Nepal’s former king in the capital, Kathmandu, calling for the reinstatement of his abolished monarchy amid dissatisfaction over the state of the country. An estimated 10,000 supporters of Gyanendra Shah on Sunday gathered near the main entrance to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport as he arrived from a trip to western Nepal. “Vacate the royal palace for the king. Come back king, save the country. Long live our beloved king. We want monarchy,” the crowds chanted. Passengers were…
A person walks past the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters a block from the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs at the politically sensitive agency as early as June, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters.The memo, which is dated March 6, directs the department’s human resources team to begin reviewing the agency’s operations with an eye toward firing civil servants. It said it expects the review to be done by June, after which “VA will initiate Department-wide RIF actions,” using…
PUBLISHED March 09, 2025 KARACHI: In every walk of life, there’s someone we look up to – a role model who inspires us to strive for greatness. For some, it’s a business tycoon like Bill Gates or Elon Musk, who have revolutionised the way we live and work. For others, it’s a tech giant like Steve Jobs or Sundar Pichai, who have transformed the world with their innovative ideas. In the world of entertainment, it’s a Hollywood A-lister like Leonardo DiCaprio or Julia Roberts, who have captivated audiences with their talent and charm. But when it comes to sports, a…
India mounted a successful chase of a doable 252-run target against New Zealand on Sunday to win the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. Skipper Sharma was the top scorer with 76, while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul helped take the Indian side over the finish line after losing five wickets. Michael Bracewell was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers, giving 28 runs in his 10 overs with 2 wickets. Overs 45-50 Pandya dispatched Ravindra for six over the bowler’s head as he came to bowl his last over. The Indian batters continued to rotate strike, bringing the required run-rate below…
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersPresident Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year.After imposing and then quickly pausing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that sent markets tumbling over concerns of a trade war, Trump said his plans for broader “reciprocal” tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising…
The third plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) — The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, held the third plenary meeting of the ongoing annual session on Sunday.Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee,…