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RAWALPINDI: COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with the CJCSC, naval chief, chief of air staff and the Pakistan Armed Forces have reaffirmed their unwavering solidarity with the resilient and courageous people of Indian Illegally IOJK. The resolve was expressed on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsal, the ISPR said in a statement. The armed forces of Pakistan fully support the legitimate and ongoing struggle of the Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination, as enshrined in international law and UN Security Council resolutions, the statement read. The continued illegal occupation of IIOJK by Indian security forcescharacterised by an unrelenting military…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has secured an extension from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) until Aug 20 to confirm the country’s participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League, as it awaits a formal response from the government regarding the provision of required funding. Speaking to reporters at the National Hockey Stadium here on Monday, PHF president Tariq Hussain Bugti said the federation had requested the FIH to extend the original Aug 12 deadline due to the pending government approval. “We asked the FIH to extend the deadline for confirming Pakistan’s participation to Aug 20 because we are still…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the just resolution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute was a key pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy and urged the international community to play a role in halting Indian human rights crimes in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Istehsaal, which is being observed on Tuesday (today), the prime minister urged the global community to press India to reverse its unilateral and illegal actions of August 5, 2019; repeal draconian laws and implement UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir. “Today is a day for all…
President Donald Trump joins Squawk Box at 8 a.m. on August 5, 2025.President Donald Trump will join CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday around 8 a.m. ET for a wide-ranging conversation on the economy and the state of the U.S.Trump’s interview comes as the administration juggles a slew of tariff negotiations as well as new U.S. jobs data that prompted the president to dismiss the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Trump on Monday threatened even higher tariffs on Indian imports to the U.S., citing the country’s purchases of Russian oil.”India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they…
Exterior view of the Pfizer headquarters building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty ImagesPfizer on Tuesday hiked its full-year adjusted profit guidance on its cost cuts and strong business performance this year.The company also reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates for the period.Here’s what the company reported for the second quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: 78 cents adjusted vs. 58 cents expectedRevenue: $14.65 billion vs. $13.56 billion expectedThe results come after Pfizer in April expanded its cost-cutting efforts, which…
* Renowned art groups from eight countries brought a rich mix of dance dramas, ethnic operas, musicals, ballet, and modern dance to the 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival.* For the first time since its launch in 2008, the festival was held beyond the regional capital, Urumqi, with its magic reaching well beyond theatre stages.* This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.URUMQI, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Over the weekend, streets and parks across northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region sprang to life as performers from the 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to initially provide a Rs30 billion supplementary grant to resume subsidies for foreign remittances, indicating a lack of proper consultation among stakeholders before the finance ministry dropped the subsidies from the budget in June. Government sources told The Express Tribune that the finance ministry has conceded to the central bank’s demand for subsidies under the Pakistan Remittances Initiative from the budget. However, the ministry agreed only after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered it to urgently disburse funds for the scheme. Finance ministry officials said the scheme would now be fully funded, and in the…
EUGENE: Noah Lyles surged past Kenny Bednarek to win a heated 200-metre race in a world-leading time at the USA Track and Field Championships on Sunday, turning to stare down Bednarek as the sprint rivals crossed the finish line. Lyles, the three-times world champion in the event, trailed coming off the bend but stormed to the front to cross in 19.63 seconds, the fastest time in the world this season in a huge statement ahead of next month’s World Championships in Tokyo. Bednarek — winner of Friday’s 100m — finished in 19.67, and then shoved Lyles in the back after…
KARACHI: Anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) in Karachi issued non-bailable arrest warrants for several fugitive terrorists on Monday in connection with two separate terrorist attacks targeting Chinese nationals in the city. During a hearing concerning a suicide attack on a Chinese convoy near Karachi Airport in October 2024, the court was informed by the investigating officer that the alleged masterminds, Bashir Baloch and Abdul Rehman, are believed to be hiding in Balochistan. The officer reported that official letters had been dispatched to the Home Department. After reviewing the report, the court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the absconding suspects, including the masterminds,…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has secured an extension from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) until Aug 20 to confirm the country’s participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League, as it awaits a formal response from the government regarding the provision of required funding. Speaking to reporters at the National Hockey Stadium here on Monday, PHF president Tariq Hussain Bugti said the federation had requested the FIH to extend the original Aug 12 deadline due to the pending government approval. “We asked the FIH to extend the deadline for confirming Pakistan’s participation to Aug 20 because we are still…