International relations

JUST IN: Hamas said in a statement Thursday it would release the next group of hostages as planned in accordance with its ceasefire agreement with Israel, adding that Egyptian and Qatari mediators had confirmed they will work to “remove obstacles and close gaps.” The next hostage-prisoner exchange is set to take place Saturday, as previously agreed in the current ceasefire …

According to reports, the cricket board is planning a special surprise for the fans in Karachi for the opening match of the eight-team tournament. Sources said that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets will feature in the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place on February 19 in Karachi.

Karachi February 14, 2025 Sindh’s Senior Minister Shajeel Inam Memon has issued directives to expedite progress on the Red Line project and to immediately remove all obstacles. A high-level meeting regarding the Red Line BRT was held at the Sindh Secretariat in Karachi under the chairmanship of Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Shajeel Inam …

Pakistan Suffers Heartbreaking Loss Against New Zealand In a thrilling contest that went down to the wire, Pakistan’s cricket team suffered a heartbreaking loss against New Zealand. The match, which was part of the ongoing international series, saw the Kiwis emerge victorious by a narrow margin .A Hard-Fought Match The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams giving …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday became the fourth world leader to visit Donald Trump in the White House since the start of his second term as United States president. Trump and Modi’s relationship has been dubbed a “bromance” in some media outlets – and that affinity continued to simmer strongly during their latest meeting In a significant diplomatic …

🍪 Cookies, pies, crackers, chips, French fries… Sound delicious, right? 🤔 But think again before reaching for your next serving. They all contain trans fat, which is notorious for clogging arteries and causing heart disease. The recommended consumption of trans fat is less than 1% of total energy intake, which is less than 2.2 g per day for a 2000-calorie …

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Friday administered the oath of office to six newly appointed judges of the Supreme Court .The new judges include Hashim Khan Kakar, ex-chief justice of the Balochistan High Court (BHC); Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, former chief justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC); Ishtiaq Ibrahim, former chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) …

The International Monetary Fund has inquired about the accountability mechanism of civil servants having discrepancies in their asset declarations, as the overwhelming majority of the government employees still remains exempted from public declaration of assets. The global lender also sought to implement a risk-based verification of the information disclosed by the civil servants and possible penalties and investigation of those …

China joined world leaders in opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly relocate Gaza’s residents, reaffirming its stance against the displacement of Palestinians. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Gaza belongs to the Palestinians and is an integral part of Palestinian territory. He said Beijing opposes all efforts to forcibly displace the people of Gaza, emphasizing the …

Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was welcomed warmly with a guard of honour on Thursday morning upon his arrival at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad for talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif.The Turkish president arrived in Islamabad shortly after Thursday midnight and was received by the premier and President Asif Ali Zardari in Rawalpindi. Both leaders are set to hold …