In a meeting with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir stressed the need for enhanced cooperation between the two countries to “effectively tackle the common challenges of terrorism and extremism”. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) late on Saturday, Muttaqi —...
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May 6, 2023May 6, 2023Sports
Babar Azam takes Pakistan to top ODI ranking in 4th win over New Zealand
Babar Azam scored a superb century on Friday to help lift Pakistan to the top of the one-day international rankings after a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. Azam smashed a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as Pakistan made 334-6 in their...
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May 6, 2023May 6, 2023Pakistan
PTI takes out rallies in show of solidarity with Supreme Court, CJP Bandial
The PTI is taking out protests across different cities in a show of support and solidarity with the Supreme Court, Constitution and Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial amid the stand-off between the superior judiciary and the government. PTI Chairman Imran Khan had announced today’s rallies after talks with the government on elections remained inconclusive. Imran...
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May 6, 2023May 6, 2023Pakistan
Peace and stability in Afghanistan vital for region’s socioeconomic development, says FM Bilawal
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto on Saturday stressed the importance of “peace and stability in Afghanistan” for the region’s socioeconomic development and vowed to work together with all stakeholders, including China, towards its achievement. Addressing a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Islamabad, Bilawal said: “In our dialogue today, we also noted...
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May 6, 2023May 6, 2023World
King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in a historic ceremony
King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed...
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May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Pakistan
Islamabad court summons Imran on May 10 for indictment in Toshakhana case
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Friday summoned former prime minister Imran Khan on May 10 for the framing of charges against him in the Toshakhana case, in which the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought proceedings under the criminal law against the PTI chief. The ECP had approached the court on the...
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May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Sports
Babar Azam becomes fastest to score 5,000 ODI runs
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday became the fastest batter to complete 5,000 one-day international runs during the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi. The 28-year-old beat South African Hashim Amla’s record when he took a single to reach 19 during Pakistan’s innings after they were sent in to bat by New Zealand. This...
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May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Pakistan
Onus is on India to build conducive environment for talks, says FM Bilawal
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the onus was on India to build a “conducive environment for talks”, as he contended that dialogue between the two countries was hurt by New Delhi’s decision to end occupied Kashmir’s special status. He passed these remarks on the second day of his visit to Goa, where...
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May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Pakistan
SC won’t sit idle on Punjab polls verdict if govt-PTI talks fail: CJP
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said on Friday that the Supreme Court would not “sit idle” on its order on holding elections in Punjab on May 14 if the talks between the government and the PTI failed. He passed these remarks as the top court resumed hearing the elections schedule case following three-day negotiations...
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May 4, 2023May 4, 2023EDUCATION, MULTIMEDIA
The painting exhibition sheds light on the role of women in peace-building
ISLAMABAD: A one-day painting exhibition titled ‘Uks-e-Aman’ was organized by PeaceFlix in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and the Women Journalist Association of Pakistan on Thursday. Uks-e-Aman is a peace-building activity organized by peace-builder Asma Bashir Kundi as a member of the PeaceFlix initiative by Global Neighborhood for Media Innovation...