Shahid Afridi, the Pakistani cricketer, found himself embroiled in controversy after a photo of him with individuals from “Friends of Israel” surfaced on Instagram, implying his endorsement of their cause. Afridi quickly responded on his social media platform, clarifying that the photo was taken during an encounter with fans on a street in Manchester, UK, and was not an endorsement of any political stance, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his response, Afridi expressed disbelief that a casual photo with fans could be misrepresented as support for a specific cause. He emphasized that he takes photos with fans worldwide and…
Author: Iqra Khan
BEIJING: Journalists from Russia, South Korea, Pakistan, Hungary and Azerbaijan gathered in Weihai, East China’s Shandong province to capture the charm of exquisite city through pens and lenses. During the three-day event under the theme China, an Opportunity, international journalists immersed themselves in the rich folk customs and exquisite scenery of Weihai.They first visited Weili Tools Group Co., Ltd., where over 50 years ago, it started as a small workshop with only 13 blacksmiths and three tiled houses. Today, with over 7,000 product varieties exported to more than 100 countries, it has a domestic and international market share of over…
President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to pay a daylong visit to Gwadar today where he will chair a meeting to discuss the security and law and order situation in the Balochistan province. In the meeting, the president will be given a briefing about the overall security in the province, a President House press release said. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti will also attend the meeting.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appreciated the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory Administration for effectively carrying out the cleanliness drive during Eid-ul-Azha. On his X timeline, the prime minister also appreciated CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa over the commendable operations during the three days of Eid. “I deeply appreciate Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman CDA/Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Islamabad Capital Territory administration for effectively executing a commendable cleanliness drive during Eid-ul-Azha. Shabash (Well Done),” he remarked.
UNHCR Pakistan Spokesperson, Qaiser Khan Afridi Thursday on ‘World Refugees Day’ said that over 75 percent of refugees were being hosted by middle-income countries where we urged nations to resolve political conflicts and share the responsibilities of displace refugees. Speaking to the PTV news channel, he said, “These refugee nations are facing rising challenges such as political conflicts, climatic factors, disasters, and growing external debt, hindering their ability to address specific national needs and achieve sustainable development goals and development aspirations.” “World Refugee Day is a time to recognize the generosity of host countries that have kept their borders and…
Virender Sehwag’s criticism of Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir revolves around what he perceives as a conflict of interest and favoritism in Pakistan cricket. Sehwag points out the irony that both Riaz and Amir had previously been vocal critics of the Pakistan team on a television channel. Now, Riaz is a selector and Amir has returned to the playing eleven, which Sehwag implies may be a result of their newfound positions of power. Sehwag draws a comparison to Indian cricket, suggesting that if someone like Ajit Agarkar were in charge of the BCCI selection committee, he might favor his former…
Extreme highs observed over that region in May and June, according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) consortium of scientists, were four times more likely to occur today than they were 25 years ago. At least 125 individuals in Mexico lost their lives to heat strokes, a potentially fatal ailment that arises when the body’s natural cooling systems malfunction, as a result of the extreme heat. Thousands more people also suffered from heat strokes. The World Wildlife Fund (WWA), which employs peer-reviewed techniques to evaluate connections between particular severe events and global warming, stated, “We likely do not know the…
According to a United Nations study that is touted as the largest on the subject, four out of five people want their nations to step up efforts in the battle against climate change. The poll, which was released on Thursday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), revealed that most respondents in 62 of the 77 nations polled were in favor of a swift switch from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. These included the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the world, with 81% of respondents in China and 54% in the US endorsing the initiative. Russian respondents, on the other hand,…
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) is extremely concerned about the 119 percent rise in the number of highly skilled and experienced Pakistanis leaving the country. “There is reason for serious concern given the 119% rise in Pakistani emigration. A significant number of these people are skilled, seasoned experts that the formal sector is losing. It stated in a tweet on X that “this brain drain will be accelerated by the proposed changes in slab rates, particularly the earlier application of the 35% top rate.” According to PBC, when people move abroad, they take their skills with them and the formal…
The government has reduced its goal for paying down the public debt by 21% for the 2024–2025 fiscal year.Compared to the public debt repayments of Rs. 24.08 trillion in the current fiscal year, this is 21% less. During FY25, the government wants to raise Rs. 12.51 trillion through T-bills. The upcoming fiscal year will not see the issuance of any Sukuk bonds, and the expected repayment of prize bonds is Rs. 8.99 billion. For the upcoming fiscal year, the permanent domestic debt repayment objective is Rs. 6.53 trillion. This comprises 203.63 billion for non-banking Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) and Rs.…
