Day: March 6, 2025

117 Illegal Profiteers Arrested and Fined during surprised visits of Committee members which are Constituted to check high prices during Ramadan

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Islamabad (PR, March 6, 2025): The first meeting of the Monitoring Committee to ensure the provision of essential food items at affordable prices to the public of Islamabad during Ramadan, was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Convener Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister Hanif Abbasi, Federal Secretary Interior Khurram Agha, Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Ch Muhammad Ali Randhawa, IG Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, and other relevant officers. During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted regarding…

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Women’s rights weakened in quarter of all countries: UN report

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UNITED NATIONS: Women’s rights regressed in a quarter of countries around the world last year, according to a report published by UN Women on Thursday, due to factors ranging from climate change to democratic backsliding. “The weakening of democratic institutions has gone hand in hand with backlash on gender equality,” the report said, adding that “anti-rights actors are actively undermining long-standing consensus on key women’s rights issues.” “Almost one-quarter of countries reported that backlash on gender equality is hampering implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action,” the report continued, referring…

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New Trump travel ban could bar Pakistanis, Afghans soon: sources

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A new travel ban under President Donald Trump could take effect as early as next week, potentially restricting entry into the US for individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan, sources said. The decision is based on a government assessment of security and vetting concerns, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The well-informed sources, who requested anonymity, said other countries could also be on the list but did not know which ones. The move harkens back to the Republican president’s first-term ban on travellers from seven majority-Muslim nations, a policy…

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‘Distortion of facts’: FO rebukes Indian FM’s remarks over AJK

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan on Thursday rebuked Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s remarks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), terming the latter’s statement as misleading and baseless. Speaking to the media during his weekly press briefing, Ambassador Shafqat dismissed Jaishankar’s statement — made at Chatham House in London on March 5, 2025 — as a distortion of facts. He reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir remains an internationally recognised disputed territory, and its final status must be determined through a UN-supervised plebiscite, as per United Nations Security Council…

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Bajwa must explain resettling militants in Pakistan: Asif

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Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to be questioned over the resettlement of militants in Pakistan, saying that former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed is already under arrest. Asif, speaking to reporters at Parliament House on Thursday, said that terrorism is a global issue that must be tackled collectively, adding that an inquiry should first be conducted into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) failure to control terrorism. The defence minister held the KP government accountable for the rising terrorism incidents, saying that…

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FIFA announces historic $1bn prize money for Club World Cup

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PARIS: A record $1 billion in prize money will be shared among teams competing in this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States, FIFA has confirmed, marking a significant increase from previous men’s and women’s World Cups. The figure is significantly more than the prize money offered for either the last men’s or women’s World Cups. World football’s governing body has given few details about the funding of the first edition of the 32-team tournament, which will take place every four years, but it has signed up a…

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WhatsApp introduces new Meta AI screen for smoother chatbot interactions

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WhatsApp is set to enhance user experience with an exciting upcoming update featuring a dedicated Meta AI screen, making interactions with the chatbot even better and smoother. According to WABetaInfo, Meta’s popular instant-messaging app’s new Meta AI screen is set to be released in a future update, as indicated in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.5.22 update. Users can explore the new Meta AI screen by long-pressing the floating action button from the chat list, enabling voice commands for easier engagement. This shortcut will provide a faster way to engage with…

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China is ‘ready to fight till end’ in US trade war

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BEIJING: In retaliation of the trade war initiated by President of the US Donald Trump, the Chinese Embassy in the US on Wednesday expressed determination “to fight till the end”. Trump imposed more blanket tariffs on Chinese imports following a similar move last month prompting major Asian markets to trade up on Wednesday and reverse their losses a day after the enforcement. US tariffs are expected to hit hundreds of billions of dollars in total trade between the world’s two largest economies. “If war is what the US wants, be…

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Despite global market hiccup, gold prices in Pakistan rise for third day

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Gold prices in Pakistan rose again on Wednesday, defying a wobble in international markets amid US tariff war-led economic uncertainties, data from the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA) showed. The per tola (11.7 grammes) gold price in the local market edged up by Rs700 to settle at Rs307,000, while the 10-gramme rate rose by Rs601 to reach Rs263,203. Meanwhile, 22-karat gold climbed to Rs241,278 per 10 grammes after gaining Rs551. Silver also followed gold’s upward trend, with per tola prices climbing Rs54 to Rs3,369, while 10-gramme rates edged…

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