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ICCI to expand facilitation desks for business community: Sardar Tahir Mehmood
ISLAMABAD, FEB 18: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Sardar Tahir Mehmood has reiterated that the Chamber, being the mother body of the business community, is fully committed to promoting business growth by playing an effective advocacy role between the public and private sectors to ensure ease of doing business. He expressed these views while addressing a large delegation of Traders Welfare Association I-8 Markaz, which visited the Chamber under the leadership of its President, Chaudhry Waheed Mushtaq Cheema. Highlighting the Chamber’s facilitation initiatives, the ICCI President saidRead More
Pakistan, Qatar bust cocaine smuggling at Islamabad airport in joint operation
RAWALPINDI, Feb 18: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), working in coordination with Qatari authorities, has seized as many as 4.48 kilograms of cocaine at Islamabad International Airport and arrested two suspects in a joint, intelligence-led operation. According to the ANF spokesman, the operation followed enhanced cooperation agreed at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Conference on Counter Narcotics held in Islamabad in April 2025. Acting on shared intelligence, ANF officials intercepted a Pakistani woman, identified as Sehrish Bano, who was travelling from Sharjah to Islamabad via Doha. A search of her hand-carriedRead More
Azerbaijan underlines Middle Corridor’s role in Central Asia integration
ASTANA, FEB 18: The development of the Middle Corridor has played a major role in the integration processes between Azerbaijan and the countries of Central Asia, Azerbaijani MP, Director of the Institute for Development and Diplomacy, Fariz Ismailzade, said at an international conference entitled ‘C6: One region, shared future – enhancing strategic dialogue’, Trend reports. According to him, political, economic, and humanitarian aid have contributed to strengthening Azerbaijan’s ties with Central Asian countries. He said the Middle Corridor—the route through Baku and Alat, linking ports with Aktau and Turkmenistan-has becomeRead More
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet in Peshawar for Ramadan 2026 moon sighting today
PESHAWAR: Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad has said that the body will meet in Peshawar for Ramadan 2026 moon sighting today. The central committee will convene at 4:30pm at the Auqaf Hall under Maulana Azad, whereas zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees will meet in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Islamabad. Speaking on Geo News’ programme “Geo Pakistan”, Maulana Azad said that in recent years Ramadan has been announced on the same day, in recent years and God willing, this time it will be the same as well. The official alsoRead More
PTI announces ‘Imran Khan Release Force’ to secure former PM’s freedom
ISLAMABAD, FEB 18: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the formation of “Imran Khan Release Force”, which will struggle to secure the former prime minister’s release from jail. The cricketer-turned-politician, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he claims were politically driven following his ouster in a 2022 parliamentary vote. The PTI seems to have sped up its call to seek his release following the revelation, in a medical report submitted to the Supreme Court, that he only has 15% vision leftRead More
Pakistan off to stable start in crucial T20 World Cup match agiasnt Namibia
COLOMBO, FEB 18: Pakistan on Wednesday are off to a stable start after winning the toss and elected to bat first against Namibia in their last group stage match being played at the SSC Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka’s Colombo. Although Saim Ayub (14) and Sahibzada Farhan provided a rather stable start, the former departed after being caught behind. With captain Salman Ali Agha and Farhan on the crease, the score stands at 52-1 in seven overs. After a series-breaking defeat against India, Pakistan will look to bounce back andRead More