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Prominent banker and philanthropist Sultan Ali Allana was honoured with the prestigious Nishan-e-Khidmat, one of Pakistan’s highest civilian awards, at a special investiture ceremony held on Pakistan Day (today).The award was approved by President Asif Ali Zardari on August 14, 2024, during the country’s 78th Independence Day celebrations, recognizing Allana’s remarkable contributions in the field of public service. Sultan Ali Allana has been a driving force behind transformative initiatives across Pakistan’s financial and social sectors. A pioneer in micro-banking, he founded the First Microfinance Bank in 2002, laying the groundwork for financial inclusion.His 40-year career is a testament to innovation and…
Kate Middleton is reportedly taking her role of peacemaker in the Royal Family very seriously and has taken to diving headfirst into making amends between Prince William and Prince Harry.News has been shared by an inside source that is close to Heat World. The insider explained the Princess’ motives, plans and intentions rather candidly and began by saying, “It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since Harry and Meghan left the UK. So much has changed, and yet in many ways, things haven’t moved forward at all.”“For Kate, family has always been hugely important – and that includes Harry…
Tehran accuses US of bullying tactics as nuclear deal uncertainty deepens under Trump’s renewed pressure campaign.US President Donald Trump’s outreach to Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a possible new nuclear deal is an attempt to avoid direct military action, US special envoy Steve Witkoff has said. “We don’t need to solve everything militarily,” Witkoff told Fox News on Sunday. “Our signal to Iran is ‘Let’s sit down and see if we can, through dialogue, through diplomacy, get to the right place’. If we can, we are prepared to do that. And if we can’t, the alternative is not…
Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to His Highness the President of the State, said through the X …
A view of the dry surface of Rawal Dam due to shortage of rain in twin cities, on February 17, 2025. — INPTarbela Dam holds almost no storage.Mangla Dam holds only 0.088 MAF.Irsa has anticipated water shortage of 30-35%. ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has said that the situation of water scarcity has been aggravated due to the growing Indus stem water losses and downstream Kotri water releases.The Punjab Irrigation Department’s March 21 letter to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) identified that surprisingly large losses in the Indus stem and increased downstream flows at Kotri made the situation worse, The…
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looks on, at the White House, in Washington, US on February 3, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: White House envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Vladimir Putin in glowing terms as trustworthy and said the Russian leader told him he had prayed for his “friend” US President Donald Trump when he was shot.Witkoff met with Putin over multiple hours last week in Moscow and told US media the talks — which involved discussions about forging a path towards ending Russia’s war in Ukraine — were constructive and “solution-based.” In an interview with right-wing podcast host Tucker Carlson,…
Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani (centre) speaks during a ceremony in Kabul on March 5, 2022. — AFP State Department “did not immediately” comment.Few days ago Taliban released an American citizen.A US official “held direct talks” with Taliban last week. KABUL: The United States has lifted a $10 million reward offer for information leading to the arrest of a major Taliban leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, an Afghan interior ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.The US State Department did not immediately respond to request for comment. The FBI still lists the reward on its website, saying Sirajuddin was “believed to have coordinated and participated in…
Samara Weaving, Jimmy Warden disclose their marriage’s golden ruleSamara Weaving and Jimmy Warden have revealed the key rule that keeps their marriage strong.For the unversed, the couple have been married for five years and just released their horror-comedy Borderline, in which Weaving is playing the role of Sofia while Warden has marked his directorial debut. In a talk with PEOPLE, the 33-year-old actress and model was asked if they have any rules to keep their relationship strong.Answering the question, she quipped, “When I’m away or if Jimmy’s away shooting, we try not to go two and a half or three…
Pakistan says all fighters killed overnight in North Waziristan while urging Afghan government to secure its borders.Pakistan’s army has said its forces killed 16 armed fighters along the country’s western border with Afghanistan. Pakistan has “consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border”, according to an army statement Sunday. Border troops killed all the fighters in an exchange of fire during the night between March 22 and 23 in North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said. “Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate,” it…
A traffic accident between a vehicle and a motorcycle on the Paragraph Beach Street in the city of Fujairah …