Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australians detained for alleged bribes to Sri Lankan officials

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Two Australian individuals have been accused of buying contracts for millions of dollars worth of infrastructure from the Sri Lankan government. The guys, who were 67 and 71 years old, were employed by a business that had been cited for wrongdoing in South Asian nations. They will appear in court on Tuesday despite having not … Read more

Some Justice Department officials remain silence at the search of Mar-a-Lago

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The Justice Department’s public disclosures about investigations, particularly the extensive criminal investigation that began on January 6 According to those briefed on the situation, part of the reason the FBI searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property on Monday as part of a criminal investigation into the handling of classified information was to prevent a spectacle. Some Justice … Read more

Faisalabad inmate tortured to death by jail officials

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LAHORE: The incidents of violence and torture against prisoners continue in the jails of Punjab as another inmate died in Faisalabad. A 28-year-old prisoner died after being allegedly tortured by officers and employees of Central Jail Faisalabad. In this regard, a case has been registered against ten prison officials. Inspector General Jail Punjab took notice … Read more

Canada decries official’s visit to Russian embassy event

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A Canadian official attending Russia Day celebrations at the country’s consulate in Canada was “inappropriate”. The dinner was attended by a deputy protocol chief in Canada’s foreign affairs department. Since the Ukraine crisis began, Canada has sanctioned over 1,000 people and organisations with ties to Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated … Read more

Transparency stressed to distribute Zakat

Ramadan 2024: Zakat Nisab Fixed at Rs135,179

KARACHI: Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister on Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Fayyaz Ali Butt has said that distributing Zakat among deserving and needy people is the prime responsibility of officials concerned and the process should be kept transparent. “The provision of Zakat to the deserving is our great duty. We all have to knuckle … Read more

FPCCI calls for solid measures to advance CPEC projects

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KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) officials have expressed concern over the negligible progress and slow pace of development on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a statement said. The FPCCI stressed the need for expediting the completion of projects associated with the multi-billion-dollar CPEC. The FPCCI’s presidential candidate for 2021/22 … Read more

Nigerian diplomat calls for setting up joint chamber to enhance trade

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KARACHI: The Nigerian High commissioner held a meeting with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) officials and discussed the establishment of a joint chamber of commerce and industry between the two countries to enhance bilateral trade, a statement said. During his visit to the KCCI, Nigerian High Commissioner Mohammed Bello Abioye also stressed … Read more

Ramiz Raja issues indirect warning to PCB officials for drawing huge salaries

Ramiz Raja issues indirect waring to PCB officials for not doing their duties

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja issued an indirect warning to the board’s officials for drawing huge salaries. He said that everyone has to work as per their positions. Ramiz raised the issue during the meeting with the board’s employees including directors, lower management, and ground staff members at the Imran Khan Enclosure in … Read more

Attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate no more required to travel from Pakistan to UAE

Attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate no more required to travel from Pakistan to UAE

Pakistanis would not be needed to carry an attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter the UAE, as previously stated. The UAE Embassy in Islamabad has reversed a decision issued yesterday that required Pakistanis traveling to the UAE to get a COVID-19 immunization certificate confirmed by the UAE Embassy before entering the country. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim … Read more

New Zealand, England security experts arrive in Lahore

New Zealand, England secrity experts arrive at Lahore

Security experts have arrived at Lahore to assess the situation and necessary arrangements ahead of New Zealand and England tours. Australian-based security expert Reg Dickson has been appointed by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), while England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) appointed David Sr. for the assessment. Both the experts have arrived at Lahore. The experts … Read more

UAE to benefit from Saudi skills to counter money laundering, terror financing

UAE inflation turns positive for the first time in 31 months

ABU DHABI: A UAE official delegation headed by Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State, and Khaled Mohammed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE, visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from July 13-14, 2021. The visit came within the context of the UAE’s ongoing work to strengthen Anti Money Laundering (AML) and … Read more

Two Indian High Commission officials arrested in capital

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Two Indian High Commission officials trampled a citizen while speeding in Islamabad. Both the officials have been taken into custody. According to the details, after the US and European diplomats, now the Indian diplomats also started over speeding and traffic accidents in the federal capital. In the federal capital, two officials of the Indian High … Read more