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FinMin Aurangzeb hopes to turn US tariffs into ‘win-win’ situation
ISLAMABAD, APR 5: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed optimism that the current concerns around US tariffs could be transformed into a mutually beneficial opportunity for both countries. “We want to make sure that we, in terms of our representations, put forward how we see it in the medium to long term as a win-win situation for both Pakistan and the US,” Aurangzeb said during a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. US President Donald Trump has imposed a staggering 29% tariff on imports from Pakistan — one of the sharpestRead More
Balochistan govt tells BNP-M to protest at Sariab Road, warns against violations
QUETTA, APR 5: Authorities asked the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) on Saturday to limit their protest to Quetta’s Sariab Road and warned against violations of Section 144 imposed in the provincial capital. Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind on Saturday said they had held two rounds of talks with the BNP-M, where the party expressed the wish to protest in the Red Zone. He said that the demand could not be allowed, and hence, the government offered the Sariab Road location as an alternative. The BNP-M declared a “long march” fromRead More
Prisoner advocacy groups publish findings on Palestinian detainees’ plight
DNA RAMALLAH, APR 5: At least 350 Palestinian children are currently being held by the Israeli occupation in various central prisons and military camps across the country, including more than 100 of them who are incarcerated without trial or charge under Israel’s unlawful military court system. On the occasion of the Palestinian Child’s Day marked annually on April 5, Palestinian political prisoners’ legal defense and advocacy groups issue this report highlighting key facts and figures surrounding the children held in difficult conditions behind Israeli bars amid the most violent periodRead More
PNS ASLAT joins CTF-151 to secure Arabian Sea shipping routes
ISLAMABAD, APR 5 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT undertook counter-piracy patrols in the Arabian Sea, off the east coast of Somalia, in support of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151), which is currently being led by Pakistan Navy. Pakistan Navy-led CTF-151 is taking proactive measures to enhance its presence in the region, remaining vigilant of the piracy threat in the Gulf of Aden, the vicinity of Socotra Gap, and off the east coast of Somalia. These efforts aim to deter piracy, armed robbery, and other illicit activities to ensure theRead More
Maharang: Another Mallala in the Making?
Qamar Bashir There was once a little girl named Malala in the peaceful valleys of Swat. She was known not for her strength but for her voice. Even as a child, Malala spoke passionately for the right of girls to get an education. She became a symbol of resistance against the darkness brought by the Pakistani Taliban. But her courage had a price. In a cruel attempt to silence her, they shot her. The attack could have ended her life, but fate had other plans. She survived and was takenRead More
Tarar grieved over death of former secretary information Khawaja Ijaz Sarwar
ISLAMABAD, Apr 05 (APP/DNA): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of former secretary information and broadcasting Khawaja Ijaz Sarwar. In a condolence message, the information minister extended his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family of Khawaja Ijaz Sarwar. Tarar said he was deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Khawaja Ijaz Sarwar. The minister said that the deceased was a dignified, sincere and experienced personality who played a key role in the development ofRead More