Monday, April 24th, 2023
Pakistan eye series win in final T20 against New Zealand today
Rawalpindi, APR 24: The Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi is set to host the final showdown between Pakistan and New Zealand today, as the two teams prepare to face each other in the fifth and last T20I of the series. The fourth T20I between the two teams ended in disappointment, with no result due to expected rain and hailstorm forcing match officials to call off the fixture. However, the series has been full of excitement and drama so far, with Pakistan leading the five-match series by 2-1. National T20I squadRead More
427 Pakistanis reach Port Sudan safely for repatriation: FO
ISLAMABAD: More than 400 Pakistanis have reached Port Sudan safely and are being lodged before arrangements for their onward journey are coordinated, the Foreign Office said Monday. The spokesperson, in a statement, said that the FO continued to follow the developments in Sudan and was working with Pakistan’s missions in the region to provide relief to Pakistanis there. A couple of days ago, Foreign Secretary Asad Majeed Khan held a follow-up virtual meeting with Pakistan’s missions in Sudan and neighbouring countries to discuss modalities for the safe evacuation of PakistanisRead More
Alleged audio of Chief Justice’s mother-in-law leaked
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (DNA): The alleged audio of Chief Justice Umer Ata Bandial’s mother-in-law Mah Jabeen Noon and eminent lawyer Khwaja Tariq Raheem’s wife Raafiya Tariq makes rounds on social media. Alleged audio of Justice Umar Ata Bandial’s mother-in-law Mah Jabeen Noon has sparked controversy in Pakistan. The audio clip, which has gone viral on social media, features CJ’s mother-in-law expressing her concerns for the CJ’s safety and well-being. In response, Raafiya Tariq assures Justice Bandial’s mother-in-law that he is not alone and that people across the country areRead More
PM reaffirms Pakistan’s desire to strengthen ties with Bahrain
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to extend his best wishes and warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen the fraternal ties with Bahrain, deep-rooted in history, mutual respect, faith and common aspirations. He made particular reference to the huge potential for enhancement of bilateral relations and converting them into mutually rewarding economic relations. The King of Bahrain warmly reciprocated Prime Minister’s Eid greetings and conveyed greetings and bestRead More
Saudi Arabia, UAE inform IMF on financing to Pakistan: Finance Minister
Saudi Arabia, UAE inform IMF on financing to Pakistan: Finance Minister –Says all conditions for staff-level agreement with IMF met ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (NNI): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar has said that the Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have intimated to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on financing to Pakistan. The minister said Saudi Arabia had conveyed to the IMF $2 billion financing to Pakistan while the UAE had confirmed support of $1 billion. This was the Government of Pakistan had met allRead More
Pakistan thanks KSA for help to evacuate Pakistanis from Sudan
Pakistan thanks KSA for help to evacuate Pakistanis from Sudan ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (DNA): Foreign Minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed profound gratitude for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s assistance in the evacuation of Pakistani nationals from Sudan. The Pakistan Foreign Minister was talking to his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan over phone. They agreed that both the countries will closely coordinate to further facilitate evacuations from Sudan. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari conveyed Eid greetings to Prince Faisal bin Farhan and wished him good health and happiness as well progressRead More