ICC names Dettol as hygiene partner for Men’s T20 World Cup

ISLAMABAD:As millions of fans across the globe eagerly awaited the return of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council and Dettol have joined forces to ensure world-class protection across the tournament with the power-brand announced as the Official Hygiene Partner. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 is hosted by the BCCI […]

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Court sends B4U Company’s owner to jail

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday rejected the NAB request for further physical remand of B4U Company’s owner Saif ur Rehman Niazi and sent the accused to jail on judicial remand. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) produced the accused Saif ur Rehman, allegedly involved in looting the public on the name of investment, before Accountability […]

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NCSW pursuing effective strategy to end violence against women

ISLAMABAD:Chairperson Nilofar Bakhtiar on Thursday said that National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), in collaboration with European Union funded Huqooq-e-Pakistan Project (HeP), is in the process of developing its Strategic plan. NCSW Chairperson was speaking at a media consultation held on Thursday. She said that for this purpose, the Commission is holding consultations […]

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All Pakistan UFL Kickboxing championship from Nov in Quetta: Rehman Gul Afridi

PESHAWAR: All Pakistan Universal Fight League (UFL) Kickboxing Championship will be started from November 19 to 21 in Quetta. This was stated by UFL Executive Director for Pakistan Rehmat Gul Afridi while talking to reporter here on Thursday. It is for the first time in the history of the Martial Art event that the Championship […]

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Investment vital component of economic growth: Hammad Azhar

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Energy, Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Thursday said that investment was a vital component of economic growth and development, especially in developing countries. He said in a statement on behalf of the Prime Minister of Pakistan at the “World Leaders’ Investment Summit”, one of the high level events of 7th World Investment Forum […]

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Pakistan calls India’s occupation of Kashmir ‘worst manifestation’ of colonialism

Pakistan has called on UN’s Decolonization Committee and the Security Council to take action to end India’s colonialization of Jammu and Kashmir and enable its people to exercise their right to self-determination. “Eradicating colonialism is part of the unfinished agenda of the United Nations,” Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized in a speech to the General Assembly’s […]

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Ex-info secy for quashing reference against Gillani

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) Thursday sought comments from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a petition of a co-accused praying to quash the reference pertaining to illegal award of an advertising campaign contract. Former prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani was also named in the above reference. He was allegedly involved in misusing of powers to […]

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FM assures Afghanistan’s interim PM of Pakistan’s humanitarian assistance

KABUL: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday met the interim prime minister of Afghanistan Mullah Hassan Akhund, and discussed issues of mutual interest. He assured the Afghan interim prime minister that Pakistan was committed to extending humanitarian assistance to Afghan brothers. The foreign minister said Pakistan wanted lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. He […]

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