Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, and Prime Minister’s Media Coordinator Badr Shahbaz Warraich on Saturday congratulated PMYP Focal Person Fahad Shahbaz on being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 […]
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Sindh gears up for upcoming CPA Asia Regional Conference
An important meeting regarding the security arrangements for the 7th CPA Asia Regional Conference and the 2nd Joint CPA Conference 2026, being held at the Sindh Assembly, was jointly chaired by Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Awais Qadir Shah and the Sindh Home Minister Zia-Ul- Hassan Lanjar. During the meeting, Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah […]
Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
US President Donald Trump headed for Asia on Saturday and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. Trump is set to meet Xi in South Korea on the last day of his regional swing in a bid […]
Memon Medical Complex conducts CME session at Health Asia 2025
Health Asia 2025, one of Pakistan’s largest international health and medical exhibitions and conferences, served as a vibrant platform for healthcare professionals, institutions, and organizations to exchange knowledge and expertise. As part of this prestigious event, Memon Medical Complex organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) session focusing on health and surgery at the Karachi Expo […]
Former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama Dies at 101
TOKYO – Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama has died at the age of 101, local media reported. Murayama is best remembered for his historic apology for Japan’s actions during World War II, issued on August 15, 1995. Speaking on national television, he expressed deep remorse for Japan’s colonial rule and wartime aggression, particularly in […]
Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and ‘enjoy’ Asia Cup clash
Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India’s cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday. The Group A match in Dubai is the first clash on the cricket field between the countries since a military conflict four months […]
Curbing human trafficking, migrants smuggling require coordinated response: UNODC
Islamabad: Coordinated response required for curbing human trafficking. Representative of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Pakistan Dr. Jeremy Milsom on Wednesday said that curbing human trafficking and migrants smuggling required a coordinated response at all levels. Realizing the fact, the government of Pakistan notified provincial and district-level Trafficking in Person (TIP) Coordination […]
Savitri Jindal replaces Asia’s richest woman
Yang Huiyan is no longer the wealthiest lady in Asia due to the impact of China’s real estate crisis on the nation’s developers, including her Country Garden Holdings Co. It’s been a dramatic fall for Yang, who in 2005 inherited her father’s stake in the real estate developer, becoming one of the youngest billionaires on […]
Tokyo shares flat in early trade
Tokyo: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index was up slightly in early trade Friday as fears receded that Russia might default on its bonds. The Nikkei 225 index hovered in a narrow range and was up 0.01 percent or 2.63 points at 26,655.52 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.31 percent or 5.93 points […]
China to ‘stick with’ zero-Covid strategy, President Xi says
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday the country will “stick with” its zero-Covid strategy, state TV reported, as the world’s most populous nation battles its largest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The country where the virus emerged in late 2019 has largely kept subsequent outbreaks under control thanks to a […]