WASHINGTON: On Wednesday, rivals for the White House, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, began a frantic week of election campaigning. The Democrat had to distance herself from remarks made by President Joe Biden that appeared to describe Trump supporters as “garbage.” Harris concentrated once more on two of seven battleground states that could decide who wins the closest election in modern US history, traveling first to North Carolina and then to Pennsylvania. Trump, a Republican, was in North Carolina on Wednesday as well. He was in the town of Rocky Mount, which is about an hour’s drive from Harris’s rally…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
ISLAMABAD: With the signing of seven more memoranda of understanding (MoUs), Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest an additional $600 million in Pakistan. This brings the total number of MoUs signed by Saudi Arabia to 34, up from 27 recently in Pakistan. Following their “very productive” meeting in Riyadh, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih made the announcement during a joint press stakeout on Wednesday. The meeting talked about how to work together on trade, finance, agriculture, technology, skilled labor, and other areas. Saudi Minister Al Falih told the media, accompanied by Royal…
The much-anticipated conclusion of the popular television drama Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, starring Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa, will air in Pakistani theaters on November 5. The producers of the show had not confirmed any rumors that the finale would be shown in theaters. In a recent Instagram post, ARY Digital said that the show’s final episode will be shown for the first time on television. The broadcaster called it “the greatest love story.” “Watch the final twist unfold in Pakistani theaters. Booking is now available! Fans who have been following the show’s turbulent journey were excited when it was…
Taiwan: the strongest typhoon in nearly 30 years, Kong-rey, made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast. It shut down financial markets, canceled hundreds of flights, and reduced rail services. According to the government, nearly half a million homes lost power as a result of the typhoon. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, the storm affected the mountainous and sparsely populated east coast county of Taitung. It also brought torrential rain to almost the entire island. When their truck struck a fallen tree in the center of Taiwan, the fire department reported that one person had died. At a certain point a…
During his official visit to Qatar on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Qatari investors to investigate Pakistan’s various economic sectors in an effort to attract additional investment. The prime minister is in Doha on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari emir, after securing $600 million in investment pledges during his trip to Saudi Arabia. PM Shehbaz met with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani today for an “extensive and productive meeting,” according to a press release from the Press Information Department (PID). “extended an invitation…
Karachi: A “compromise” agreement between the parties was presented in court on Thursday, and a Karachi district and sessions court found Natasha Danish not guilty of the murder charge that was brought against her in connection with the August road accident in Karsaz. On August 19, a Danish driving a fast Toyota Land Cruiser collided with three motorcycles and another vehicle on Karsaz Road, killing Imran Arif, 60, and his daughter Amna, 22, and injuring three others. Manslaughter charges were filed against the driver after his arrest. A sessions court granted Danish bail on September 6 in the murder case.…
US television networks are getting ready to fill the results void, which could last for weeks, against the backdrop of unprecedented pressure to avoid mistakes and a flood of misinformation. In 2020, it required four tense days for President Joe Biden’s triumph to be reported. Experts and observers will once more be waiting for the jigsaw of states to be declared for the Democrats or Republicans one at a time, along with their electoral college votes—270 are required for victory—this year. According to Edison Research executive vice president Joe Lenski, “it’s all going to come down to seven really competitive…
Karachi: In spite of his father’s worries about his future, a lack of equipment, and the choppy waves near Karachi, Attiq Ur Rehman is determined to fulfill his dream of becoming Pakistan’s first professional surfer. “At this point, I don’t care about the money.” The 21-year-old responds, “I just want to compete,” ignoring his father’s plea for him to take up fishing so he can marry and provide for his family. “It’s my surfer mentality.” Rehman’s family is from a poor coastal community in southern Pakistan. Most of their income comes from fishing or working as lifeguards for wealthy Karachi…
Pakistan: The Real Estate Development Company Blue World City submitted a bid of Rs10 billion to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday, the Privatization Ministry stated, without specifying the stake size. According to the Privatization Ministry, the minimum expected price for PIA had been set by the government at Rs85 billion. In Islamabad, bids opened at 6:30 p.m., and the process of bidding began at 1:30 p.m. As part of a $7 billion IMF program, the nation wants to sell off a 51-100% stake in the debt-ridden PIA to raise money and fix bleeding state-owned businesses. Six organizations had been…
According to a statement released on Thursday by the Pakistan Navy, the Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar rescued an Iranian fishing show with 23 fishermen aboard while it was on a regional maritime security patrol. PNS Zulfiquar responded to the distress call from Fishing Dhow AL Muhammadi, which was stranded in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, according to a statement from the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) Pakistan Navy. According to the statement, “the fishing dhow reported a seriously injured crew member as well as a defective engine and requested for necessary assistance” after communicating with the Pakistan Navy Ship.…
