Ahsan Iqbal announces establishment of Creative Industries, Blue Economy units
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday unveiled a transformative step towards economic diversification and sustainable growth with the establishment of dedicated units for Creative Industries and the Blue Economy. These…
PCB denies NOC to Naseem Shah for The Hundred 2024
LAHORE: In a move to manage workload of national cricket team players, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly denied the No Objection Certificate (NOC) to fast bowler Naseem Shah to play The Hundred cricket league, ANN(Asian News Network) News…
Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem released in ‘black magic’ case
Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem, a former Maldives climate change minister detained last month on allegations she performed “black magic” on the country’s president was released Saturday, police said. Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem was…
Declan Rice: The anchor of England’s Euro 2024 ambitions
Declan Rice’s contribution could prove the key for England as they look to overcome Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday and win the title for the first time. The 25-year-old has been the team’s anchor and work horse, running more, playing every minute…
‘Mirzapur’ smashes all previous records with season 3
“Mirzapur” season 3 broke previous records set by earlier two seasons after it became Prime Video India’s most-watched show in India during its launch weekend. The crime drama has also enjoyed global popularity as it trended in the platform’s Top 10 list…
Javed Latif advises PML-N to quit govt after SC verdict
ISLAMABAD: Senior PML-N leader Javed Latif on Friday asked the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to step down following Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict, declaring Imran Khan-founded PTI eligible for seats reserved for woman and non-Muslims,…
VIDEO: Intense fight between metro train passengers
An intense fight broke out between two passengers of a crowded metro train in India’s Bengaluru as video of the incident went viral. The two men could be seen exchanging insults and physical blows in the video. This wasn’t just a little…
Flour mill strike continues on second day
KARACHI: The flour mills continued their nationwide strike on the second against the withholding tax announced in the recent budget 2024-25, ANN(Asian News Network) News reported. The Flour mills association called an emergency meeting of flour mill…
Govt imposes ban on wheat import, flour export
ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan on Friday imposed a ban on import of wheat and export of flour following excessive import of wheat than country’s requirement, stated a notification issued by Ministry of Commerce. The government has made…
British Investment agency eyes investment in Pakistan’s energy sector
ISLAMABAD: British International Investment (BII) Board, an UK’s development finance institution, has expressed its interest in investing in Pakistan’s energy sector, particularly in improving transmission system. An interest to this effect was…
IMF official spells out goals of Pakistan’s new programme
Director Communications International MonetANN(Asian News Network) Fund (IMF) Julie Kozack said that they can assist in forming a policy that could create the basis of a medium-term reform programme for Pakistan, ANN(Asian News Network) News reported.…
India set up WCL 2024 final with Pakistan after victory over Australia
India Champions on Friday beat Australia Champion by 86 runs in the second semi-final to qualify for the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024 final. India Champions will now face archrivals Pakistan Champions in the WCL 2024 final on Saturday, July…
Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide
KATHMANDU: Nepali rescue teams resumed their search early Saturday for at least 63 people missing after monsoon rains triggered a landslide that swept two buses off a highway and into a river. The force of Friday’s landslide in central Chitwan…
Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Meta said Friday it was lifting restrictions on US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, ending measures put in place after his supporters violently stormed the US Capitol in 2021. It said that “former…
