13th virtual Khuli Katchery with Pakistani community held in Belgium, Luxembourg

ISLAMABAD: The embassy of Pakistan, Brussels, organized the 13th Khuli Katchery in a virtual format with the Pakistani diaspora in Belgium and Luxembourg on Monday. The ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Zaheer A. Janjua conveyed greetings to the participants for the New Year and hoped that this year would be […]

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Youth’s engagement in sports to lead country towards bright future: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday said that the youth’s engagement in sports activities would lead the country towards a bright future besides teaching them discipline and teamwork. The president, addressing the launching ceremony of Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) in Pakistan to promote football game, said the country’s 68% youth below 30 of age needed […]

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Shehbaz Sharif mastermind of mega corruption of Rs16 billion: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Tuesday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif was the mastermind of mega corruption of Rs16 billion. In a tweet, Minister of State Farrukh Habib said Shehbaz Sharif’s family used the names of 14 employees with meagre salaries for 28 benami accounts. He said […]

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Australian envoy reiterates firm ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Australian Charge d’ Affairs Byrce Hutchesson on Tuesday reiterated to further advance bilateral relations between Pakistan and Australia. ”We have much in common – including sustainable development challenges, transnational security interests, Commonwealth heritage and of course love of cricket – which provides a solid foundation for moving forward,” Byrce said in a message on […]

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Opposition uproar over transparency int’l report ‘illogical’: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday termed uproar of the opposition over recent report of Transparency International ‘illogical’ saying there was no mention of financial corruption at the government level. “There is only one report which brings total ranking of the CPI (Corruption Perception Index) down. Out of eight, […]

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UN chief hails Ayesha Malik’s appointment as Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court judge

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Tuesday welcomed the elevation of Justice Ayesha Malik to the Supreme Court of Pakistan as the first female judge on the country’s highest court. “I think this selection is a very welcome development,” the UN chief’s spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said in response to a question from reporter correspondent at […]

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UN chief urges Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Truce, endorsed last week through a resolution of the UN General Assembly. Amidst spreading conflict and rising tensions, he reminded that the appeal calls on all parties […]

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