By Sumayya ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry on Friday told future pilgrims to make sure they pay the second part of their 2027 Hajj money before October 20. The ministry …
Religious Affairs / Hajj Updates
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Sports / Football News
Saudi Arabia confirms 2027 Asian Cup plans are moving ahead smoothly and on schedule.
By Sumayya Local planners said on Friday that work for the Asian Cup is still on time to happen in Saudi Arabia early next year. They said this even though …
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Global Macroeconomic Governance, International Monetary Fund (IMF) & World Bank Plenary Sessions
Pakistan to lead World Bank and IMF boards in 2027 for the first time since 1953
By Sumayya Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema keeps been formally declared as the upcoming Head of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and …
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United States Presidential Rhetoric, Public Policy Shift & Executive Orders
Trump cancels plan to show execution live online after facing public anger
By Sumayya WASHINGTON: The shooting team execution of a convicted army camp gunner will fail to be streamed live, US Leader Donald Trump declared Thursday, breaking a disputed plan by …
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Public Healthcare Funding, Medical Infrastructure & General Welfare
Ottawa to spend $1.2 billion to improve home care and mental health services
By Haris Ahmed OTTAWA — The central state expresses it intends to stretch money notes to districts and areas for mental wellness, habits and home care by single year. Health …
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Commercial Toy Manufacturing, Branded Collectibles & Doll Releases
Céline Dion gets her own Barbie doll from Mattel
By Sumayya ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: Peace talks with Iran would only succeed without “force and dangers,” Iranian Leader Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Friday, amid stuck actions to close months of fighting in …
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South Asian Foreign Policy, Inter-State Consultations & De-escalation Briefings
Iran and Pakistan to hold new talks in Baghdad as Middle East fighting grows
By Sumayya ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan remain anticipated to hold new talks on local peace actions during an Islamic foreign chiefs’ session in Baghdad this weekend, Iranian state news hub …
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Technology Commerce, Bilateral Corporate Contracts & Digital Services Outages
Houthi attacks hurt Pakistan IT firms’ business in Saudi Arabia, leaders say
By Sumayya ISLAMABAD: Pakistani tech firms running in Saudi Arabia expressed this week Houthi raids on the Kingdom remain breaking up trade, slowing down plans and holding up fresh funding, …
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Public Infrastructure Disasters, Building Integrity Failures & Safety Violations
At least 32 children and a teacher martyred in Pakistan school roof collapse
By Sumayya PESHAWAR, Oct 15- At minimum 32 school youngsters and single teacher were killed on Thursday when the top of a school crashed down during morning lessons in the …
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Multilateral Geopolitics, Transatlantic Treaties & Joint Strategic Communiqués
As America plays ‘power games,’ draft paper reveals Canada-EU back-up plan
By Sumayya MONTREAL — Canada and the European bloc remain setting out solid steps to reinforce links around digital safety, vital assets and a planned group of Canadian water planes, …