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In a move that has shocked millions of Pakistanis, twelve people were crushed to death in a stampede during the distribution of Zakat among the families of employees working at a private company in Karachi’s Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate (SITE) area on Friday. The incident has sent shocking waves across the country with millions pointing fingers at poor arrangements at food distribution centers across countries. A spokesperson for Keamari police confirmed the death of 12 people during a stampede and said five others received multiple injuries and were rushed to the nearby hospitals. The government of Sindh province…

Islamabad, Pakistan – March 30, 2023 – Erik Kurzweil has completed his first trip to Pakistan as Germany’s representative for South Asia, where he visited Lahore and Islamabad from March 26 to March 29, 2023. During his visit, Mr. Kurzweil held talks with Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan on bilateral and regional issues. In addition to his political meetings, Mr. Kurzweil met with representatives of German institutions working in Pakistan and international agencies including UNHCR, World Bank, and World Food Program. He also had the opportunity to engage with members of civil society in the vibrant city of Lahore.…

In a move aiming at easing the tension between the two super-powers, the Biden administration’s key advisor held a telephone conversation with China’s top diplomat last week, sources said. It was not known what the important figures of the world’s superpowers discussed. Sources familiar with the development said the telephone call was done under the pretext of the upcoming stop-over of Taiwan’s President in the US. Taiwan’s President is scheduled to embark on a 10-day visit to Central America this week. What is most important is that he will make a brief stop-over in the US and deliver a speech…

Samba, one of the mainstream banks in Pakistan has recently modernized its banking system with the help of NdcTech, a leading technology services firm transforming banks and financial institutions globally., stated a press release on Tuesday. Samba Bank Limited is a subsidiary of Saudi National Bank (SNB) KSA in Pakistan, offering personal and corporate banking services, including current and savings accounts, loan investments, and a host of digital services. The bank serves a sizable customer base and has a branch network across 14 major cities in Pakistan. “Over the years, Samba Bank has fostered a long-term partnership with NdcTech and…

The world may get rid of the Russia-Ukraine war only if former President of the United States Mr. Trump re-occupy the White House with a vote of power as the US holds an election next year. Western media reports suggested that former US President Donald Trump continued to toot his own horn on Monday as he sat down for an interview with Fox News to tease how he would end the year-old war between Russia and Ukraine, which has apparently divided the world in two blocks, “within 24 hours.” Trump, according to reports, did not offer any details on how he would lead peace talks between…

By Our Staff Reporter Bank ABC, one of MENA’s leading international banks, has signed agreements with Temenos and NdcTech to replace its core banking systems for its retail, corporate and wholesale businesses and power its subsidiary, ila Bank, the MENA region’s fast growing digital mobile-only bank, with Temenos’ core banking platform on the Cloud. With this transformation project, to be implemented by NdcTech (a Systems Limited Company), Bank ABC will replace its legacy core banking systems for its network of operations serving customers in twenty-five markets from fifteen countries worldwide with a single instance of the Temenos platform. NdcTech will…

The Australian High Commission supported a group of runners participating in a 500-kilometer run along the historic Grand Trunk Road, from Torkham border to Wahga border.The Run is tied to an Australian initiative – the World Water Run #RUNBLUE event – that is taking place during World Water Week, from 16 to 22 March.Started by an Australian athlete, Mina Guli, the World Water Run aims to raise awareness about the global water challenges, on the steps of the first UN Water Conference in fifty years, on World Water Day. Joining forces with Mina, thousands of people worldwide are taking part…

By Our Diplomatic Correspondent Islamabad, March 20, 2023: The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad on March 19 concluded the “U.S.-Pakistan Innovation Expo” to showcase the success stories of U.S. government-sponsored Pakistani startups and to encourage further investment in them. The two-day expo provided a platform for established startups to showcase their business ideas and prototypes, and network with potential U.S. and Pakistani venture capitalists and investors. “One of the top priorities of the U.S. government is promoting inclusive economic growth and increasing trade and investment between the United States and Pakistan. The United States is already Pakistan’s largest export market and…

By : Mustansar Klasra US Foreign policy in South Asia mainly revolves around three key indicators i.e Economy, Security and issues pertaining to governance. One factor that kills the trustworthy relationship between any two states is the abrupt shift in Foreign policy. Foreign Policy shift in favor of one state at the cost of others is not considered to be a sensible move in the international arena. That’s what the US did in the last few years in South Asia. Pakistan and US have always remained key partners at different levels of international politics, but after the rise of China,…

By Our Correspondent On March 16, 2023, the United States and Pakistan concluded the second meeting of the Climate and Environment Working Group in Islamabad. Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman and the U.S. Department of State’s Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina led the delegations. Islamabad Police Arrests Fake ISI Brigadier in Islamabad’s Red Zone Officials and experts engaged on climate and environmental issues, including climate change, energy transition, water management, climate-smart agriculture, air quality, biodiversity, and waste management including plastics recycling. The delegations discussed the impacts of the…