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Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite

Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Pakistans space agency said. The PRSC-EO1 satellite will boost Pakistans ability to monitor and manage natural resources, respond to disasters, and improve urban...

Market not coming under control

The rice market is not coming under control at all. No initiative, including duty and tax exemptions on imports, sale at subsidized prices, and drives, is proved effective to rein in the high price of rice. Ships filled with are being anchored on a regular break. Two consignments of rice have...

Massive gold mine discovered in Pakistan, set to revolutionize world economy

A staggering discovery of gold reserves, valued at Rs800 billion, has been claimed by Ibrahim Hassan Murad, the former Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals, in Pakistan. According to Murad, the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) has confirmed the presence of 2.8 million tolas of gold along a...

11 bodies who died in Pakistan mine blast recovered

Citing officials, the AP reported that the rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died last week after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in southwestern Pakistan. An operation is still underway to find a 12th worker who has been missing since Thursday, when...

Pakistani band 'Kaavish' concert in Dhaka rescheduled

Pakistans famous band Kaavish was scheduled to perform in Dhaka for the first time. The concert, Dhaka Dreams: Kaavish Live in Concert, was set for the 10th and 11th of January at the Army Stadium in Dhaka. However, the event organizers, Blue Brick Communications, revealed a change in the dates at...

Zia fought for independence when another group sided with Pakistan

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu said a group of masked people who never supported the war for independence are trying to mislead country people with false information. While Ziaur Rahman fought for freedom, another group sided with Pakistan in the war in the...

Pakistan launces 50 rockets on Afghanistan: Report

Pakistan has launched multiple rocket attacks on on Sarkano District at Kunar Province in Afghanistan on Friday. Local media Kabul Now, Tolo News and Khama Press reported this incident citing multiple locals and officials. However, the Islamic Emirate has condemned the attack by Pakistani...

Malala Yousafzai 'overwhelmed and happy' to be back in Pakistan

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said Saturday she was overwhelmed to be back in her native Pakistan, as she arrived for a global summit on girls education in the Islamic world. The education activist was shot by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012 when she was a schoolgirl and has returned...

Pakistani business delegation to visit Bangladesh

Commerce ministry source said a 24-member delegation from the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) will visit Dhaka from 10 to 15 January. During the visit, the delegation will meet chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, the Pakistan...

Imran - Bushra’s verdict in £190m Al-Qadir Trust case postponed again

The Islamabad accountability court has once again postponed its verdict in the 190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption case involving former Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The decision, initially scheduled for January 6, was delayed due to the unavailability of Judge...

Hania Aamir describes India, Pakistan as ‘distant cousins’

Renowned Pakistani actress Hania Aamir recently described the relationship between India and Pakistan as that of distant cousins. She made the statement in an interview with CNN, reports UNB. She spoke candidly about the strong cultural similarities between the two countries and the potential...

Pakistan's foreign minister to visit Bangladesh

Pakistans Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Bangladesh. He will visit the country next month on a state invitation. Pakistans news outlet, The Express Tribune, shared the news today (Jan 3). According to the media outlet, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit...

Pakistani band 'Kaavish' to rock Dhaka stage with Arnob and Sunidhi

Following the concerts of Pakistans band Jal and singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, another band from Pakistan, Kaavish, will be performing in Dhaka for the first time. The concert titled Dhaka Dreams will be held on January 10 and 11 at the Army Stadium in the capital. The event is organized by Blue...

19 Pakistani soldiers, 3 Afghan civilians killed in clashes between border forces

Citing local media, Xinhua reported that heavy clashes erupted between Afghan and Pakistani border forces at border crossing points, killing 19 Pakistani soldiers and three Afghan civilians. The fierce clashes are ongoing in eastern Afghanistans Khost and Paktia provinces bordering Pakistan,...

Pakistan court grants ex-PM Khan's wife Bushra Bibi interim bail in protest case

The District and Sessions Court has granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khans wife Bushra Bibi until January 13 in cases related to the November 26 protest, according to a report by ARY News. Duty Judge Shabeer Bhatti presided over the hearing of her interim bail...

Taliban defense ministry vows retaliation against Pakistan’s airstrike

The Talibans Ministry of Defense has vowed to respond to a Pakistani airstrike on Barmal, Paktika, calling the attack an infringement on their sovereignty and emphasizing their right to defend their territory. The Ministry claimed the bombing targeted Waziristani refugees, resulting in civilian...

Direct shipments from Pakistan boost imports by 21%

Direct shipping between Pakistan and Bangladesh commenced on November 11, 2024, with the Panama-flagged ship Yuan Jiang Fa Zhong arriving at Chittagong port with goods for the first time. Previously, goods from Pakistan passed through several ports before reaching Bangladesh. Now, with direct...

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 15

A series of Pakistani airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan has resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise, reports NDTV. The attacks, which took place on the night of 24 December, targeted seven...

Date for India Pakistan Champions Trophy match announced

Bitter rivalsPakistanand India will square off in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23 as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule on Tuesday. The tournament runs from February 19 to March 9 and will be split between host countryPakistanand neutral venue Dubai,...

Bangladesh High Commissioner presents credentials to Pakistan President

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan presented his credentials to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. He presented his credentials as Bangladesh High Commissioner to the President of Pakistan in Islamabad on Tuesday. Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan is a diplomat from the...

US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal

The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...

Champions Trophy: PCB choose UAE as neutral venue for India games

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially conveyed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be their choice as the neutral venue for Indias matches in the Champions Trophy, reports Cricbuzz. This decision was arrived at after a meeting between...

Pakistan to import medicines from Bangladesh

Pakistan has shown its keenness to import medicines from Bangladesh. Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof expressed his interest when he called on Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum at her office on Sunday. Maroof said Bangladesh has made significant progress in the pharmaceutical...

‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ observed in Islamabad

The Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day with due solemnity and dignity on Saturday. On this occasion, a message reading, discussion meeting and special prayer were held. All the officers and employees of the Bangladesh High Commission...

Amir retires from international cricket

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a controversial career which saw him jailed on spot-fixing charges, reports BSS. The 32-year-old came out of retirement earlier this year to play in the Twenty20 World Cup in the United...

Martyred Intellectuals Day today

The nation recalls on this day the mass killing of a large number of Bengali top brains by the Pakistan army and their collaborators visibly sensing their defeat just two days ahead of the emergence of Dhaka as the free capital of free Bangladesh, reports BSS. The occupation troops and their...

Dhaka ranks second in global air pollution index with ‘Very Unhealthy’ air quality

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 258 on Friday morning, making it the second most polluted city in the world at 10:58 am. The air quality was categorized as very unhealthy, a trend that has persisted over the past few days, according...

Washington urges dialogue for regional stability in South Asia

During the U.S. State Department briefing on Tuesday (Washington time), spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized the United States continued diplomatic engagement with Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan despite concerns about high-level visits to the region. Miller responded to questions regarding...