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arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony /node/2596707/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:59 Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony Fans filled the stadium for musical performances ahead of Islamabad-Lahore opener PCB begins offering Urdu commentary on streaming platforms to expand outreach ISLAMABAD: The 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Friday with a vibrant opening ceremony in Rawalpindi, as...
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts /node/2596700/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:42 Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts Shehbaz Sharif says Belarus will welcome over 150,000 skilled Pakistani workers for ‘nation-building’ He also calls for a direct air link between both countries along with deeper mining and agricultural ties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Airport has introduced a special facility for passengers with “mental disorders,” the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this week, making it the first airport in the country to offer such services. This move aligns with international trends in making air travel more inclusive and reflects growing awareness in Pakistan about mental health needs, particularly in high-stress environments like airports.
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2 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Naimat Khan |Kashif Imran |Shahjahan Khurram |Kashaf Rehman
KARACHI: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, who tested positive for coronavirus this week, is likely to be discharged from hospital in next two days, his personal physician said on Saturday. Zardari was brought to a private hospital in Karachi from Sindh’s Nawabshah city on Tuesday after he complained about suffering from fever and breathing problems, local media outlets reported.
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2 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Kashif Imran |Naimat Khan |Shahjahan Khurram |Kashaf Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday resolved to raise his voice against Israeli oppression in Gaza and continue Pakistan’s support of the Palestinian people, Sharif’s office said. The statement came after Sharif’s telephonic conversation with Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami religious party, in which the two figures expressed concern over Israel’s unprovoked bombing of unarmed Palestinians in Gaza and the silence of international powers on the strikes.
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2 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Shahjahan Khurram |Kashaf Rehman |Saadullah Akhter |Naimat Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday condemned “abusive language” directed at Pakistan players by foreign spectators after the national side suffered a 3-0 loss against New Zealand in their one-day international (ODI) series. The PCB statement followed Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s altercation with fans following Pakistan’s loss to New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. The board said foreign spectators hurled inappropriate remarks at cricketers present on the field.
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2 weeks ago | 
arab.news | Kashaf Rehman |Shahjahan Khurram |Saadullah Akhter |Naimat Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s finance chief Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday the government plans to send a high-level delegation to Washington to discuss the United States’ recent decision to impose a 29 percent tariff on Pakistani goods, describing the move as both a challenge and an opportunity to reset trade ties.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Shahjahan Khurram |Kashaf Rehman
Pakistan charges Baloch activist with ‘terrorism’ /node/2594587/pakistan March 23, 2025 17:30 Pakistan charges Baloch activist with ‘terrorism’ Mahrang Baloch staged sit-in in Quetta on Friday to demand release of members of her group allegedly detained by security forces Pakistan’s military strongly denies Baloch’s accusations of carrying out extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances of Baloch persons QUETTA: Pakistan on Sunday charged a Baloch rights activist with terrorism, sedition...
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Shahjahan Khurram |Kashaf Rehman
QUETTA: Pakistan on Sunday charged a Baloch rights activist with terrorism, sedition and murder after she led a demonstration which ended in the death of three protesters, according to police documents. Mahrang Baloch, one of Pakistan’s most prominent human rights advocates, has long campaigned for the Baloch ethnic group, which claims it has been targeted by Islamabad with harassment and extrajudicial killings.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Shahjahan Khurram |Kashaf Rehman
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday conferred the country’s top civil awards on 69 Pakistani and foreign nationals in recognition of their services in their respective fields, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said. The awards were conferred at an investiture ceremony held to mark Pakistan’s Republic Day celebrated every year on Mar. 23 in the capital city of Islamabad.
