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Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja conveyed a message from Imran Khan to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, urging him to join forces with PTI and emphasizing, ‘Now is the time for you to support us’. During a press conference in Islamabad a day earlier, Raja voiced concern that many youngsters were losing faith in the country’s future and seeking better opportunities abroad. Reaffirming Khan’s message, he said, “This is the time for Maulana Fazlur Rehman to join us in this struggle.” He conveyed a message from PTI founder to the head of JUI-F, stating that Khan…

Ambassador to the UK recalled after comparing Trump’s bid to end the war in Ukraine to the appeasement of Nazi Germany.New Zealand has sacked its ambassador to the United Kingdom after the diplomat publicly questioned United States President Donald Trump’s understanding of the events that precipitated World War II. The office of New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Thursday that High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff’s position was “untenable” following his remarks during a panel discussion in London. “They do not represent the views of the NZ government and make his position as high commissioner to…

“Looking back to the 1990s and early 2000s, you needed to have a reasonable level of technical competence to pull off these types of crimes,” Nicholas Court, assistant director of Interpol’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre, told CNBC.Imaginima | E+ | Getty ImagesAn expanding network of cybercrime marketplaces is making it easier than ever to become a professional fraudster, posing unprecedented cybersecurity threats worldwide, experts warn.Cybercriminals are often portrayed in popular media as rogue and highly skilled individuals, wielding coding and hacking abilities from a dimly lit room. But such stereotypes are becoming outdated. “Looking back to the 1990s and early…

Listen to article A judicial magistrate on Wednesday acquitted Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah in a case related to a Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally held in Gujranwala in October 2020. Sanaullah was accused of allegedly attempting to run over police personnel and removing a container during the opposition alliance’s protest. The case was filed under the then-Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. Judicial Magistrate Sidrah Gill Nawaz ruled that the prosecution failed to substantiate the allegations, leading to Sanaullah’s acquittal. The case was registered at the Satellite Town police station. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader…

United States President Donald Trump has escalated his war of words with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, hinting at rocky negotiations as Canada seeks to deescalate a growing trade war. On Wednesday, Trump turned to his social media platform Truth Social to give his version of a midday phone call he held with Trudeau. “The call ended in a ‘somewhat’ friendly manner,” Trump said, without offering specifics. The Republican leader did, however, accuse Trudeau of doing too little to address fentanyl trafficking, an issue experts say is of minor concern along the Canadian border. Trump also openly questioned Trudeau’s role…

Listen to article The government has announced significant changes to pension calculations, introducing new conditions and restrictions, Express News reported. A notification issued on Wednesday stated that pension will now be calculated based on the average salary of the last 24 months, rather than the final salary. Additionally, employees will no longer be allowed to receive multiple pensions. According to the notification, the new calculation will not apply to employees opting for voluntary retirement. Furthermore, incremental raises in the final year of service will not be included in the average pension calculation. The government has also revised the pension increment mechanism for existing…

The United States’ decision to suspend foreign aid is exacerbating a catastrophic hunger crisis in Sudan, where millions risk dying from malnutrition-related illnesses. Since assuming office in January, US President Donald Trump’s administration has put on leave or fired the vast majority of employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and paused almost all of the global projects it funds. Last year, USAID contributed 44 percent to Sudan’s $1.8bn humanitarian response, according to the United Nations. A portion of this sum went to supporting Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), which are neighbourhood relief groups that support hundreds of “community…

This photo shows a general view of a screen broadcasting live footage of China’s President Xi Jinping attending the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) as seen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on March 5, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty ImagesChina said it was prepared to fight “any type of war” with the U.S., as President Donald Trump ratchets up economic and political pressure on the country.”If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end,” Chinese Embassy…

Listen to article In a significant development in the fight against terrorism, Pakistan’s intelligence agencies recently captured a senior Daesh commander, Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, during a special operation. Sharifullah, implicated in the deadly Kabul airport attack in August 2021 that killed 13 US soldiers and around 170 Afghan civilians, was apprehended near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. His capture is considered a major blow to Daesh, marking a crucial step in counterterrorism efforts, particularly in the context of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The arrest was made following a lead from US intelligence, and Sharifullah, a key member of Daesh,…

Talks come as Israel continues to block supplies of humanitarian aid into Gaza after first phase of ceasefire expired.The United States is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread. “These are ongoing talks and discussions, I’m not going to detail them here, there are American lives at stake,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday, confirming a report by Axios media outlet that talks between the two sides were taking place. “Look, dialogue and talking to people around the world to…