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PAF Chief calls on Sri Lanka’s Secretary Defence

Posted on March 7, 2021

ISLAMABAD – Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan Saturday called on Secretary of Defence and Minister of State National Security and Disaster Management, General (R) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne at the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence. […]

US Senate passes $1.9tr COVID-19 relief bill

Posted on March 7, 2021

The US Senate passed on Saturday President Joe Biden’s much-awaited $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, sending it back to House of Representatives for approval. The upper chamber had a 50-49 vote, with one absentee and all Republicans voting against the relief package, which was passed through budget reconciliation […]

Pope, top Shiite cleric plead for ‘peace’ in historic Iraq encounter

Posted on March 7, 2021

Ur, Iraq-Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, one of top Shiite clerics, told Pope Francis in a historic meeting in Iraq on Saturday that the country’s Christians should live in “peace”. The meeting, on the second day of the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, marked a landmark moment in […]

Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear ‘pleas’

Posted on March 7, 2021

Yangon-Anti-coup demonstrators returned to the streets of Myanmar Saturday, a day after a United Nations envoy urged the Security Council to hear the nation’s “desperate pleas” and take swift action to restore democracy. The country has been in turmoil since a February 1 putsch ousted civilian leader […]

Besiktas seal narrow 2-1 win, jump to top of Super Lig

Posted on March 7, 2021

Besiktas claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Gaziantep on Saturday to move to the top of the Turkish Super Lig. Vincent Aboubakar scored twice to give Besiktas a 2-0 lead and Dicko converted the penalty in the 90th minute to make the score 2-1. The away […]

Titles for Hasheeh, Shimza, Asad in Hush Puppies Jr National Tennis

Posted on March 7, 2021

LAHORE-Hasheesh Kumar, Shimza Durab and Asad Zaman (McDonald’s) won the titles in their respective singles categories in the Hush Puppies Junior National Tennis Championship 2021, which concluded here at the PLTA Courts on Saturday. Hasheesh Kumar grabbed the boys U-18 title by beating Faizan Fayyaz […]

Japan beat Pakistan in Davis Cup World Group-I tie

Posted on March 7, 2021

ISLAMABAD-Japan continued their unbeaten run against Pakistan in the Davis Cup World Group-I tie, outsmarting them 4-0 at the Pakistan Sports Complex grass courts on Saturday. Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan, who had already conceded 2-0 defeat on Friday in the singles, seemed off-colour against young […]

Shaheen Afridi to get engaged with Shahid Afridi’s daughter soon

Posted on March 7, 2021

Pakistan’s star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and celebrated cricketer Shahid Afridi’s eldest daughter Aqsa Afridid to get engaged soon, confirmed former’s family on Saturday. Ayaz Khan, the father of Shaheen Afridi, told media that he had sent the proposal to Shahid Afridi’s family for his son […]

Maritime Affairs ministry working on improving efficiency of ports

Posted on March 7, 2021

LAHORE – More than eight per cent growth in textile exports during first seven months (July 2020 to Jan 2021) of ongoing fiscal year is quite impressive despite the negative impact of COVID-19, as the export-oriented sector continues to attract new investments to create jobs and […]

FPCCI for putting industry on priority to bridge widening trade deficit gap

Posted on March 7, 2021

LAHORE – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has asked the government to put industry on priority for consistency in exports and a long-term economic growth, as the trade deficit has posted double-digit growth, widening by over 10% to $17.54 billion in the […]

News Desk

PAF Chief calls on Sri Lanka’s Secretary Defence

US Senate passes $1.9tr COVID-19 relief bill

Pope, top Shiite cleric plead for ‘peace’ in historic Iraq encounter

Anti-coup protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear ‘pleas’

Besiktas seal narrow 2-1 win, jump to top of Super Lig

Titles for Hasheeh, Shimza, Asad in Hush Puppies Jr National Tennis

Japan beat Pakistan in Davis Cup World Group-I tie

Shaheen Afridi to get engaged with Shahid Afridi’s daughter soon

Maritime Affairs ministry working on improving efficiency of ports

FPCCI for putting industry on priority to bridge widening trade deficit gap

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