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Netherlands Ambassador Visits LCCI, Invites Business Community to Join EU–Pakistan Business Forum
Posted onDecember 5, 2025 6:05 pmDecember 5, 2025 6:05 pm

By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Robert-Jan Siegert, has said that while Pakistan–Netherlands bilateral trade continues to grow steadily, both sides must intensify efforts to enhance cooperation, particularly in trade and investment. He urged Pakistan to create a more business-friendly environment to attract greater foreign investment….

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US Suspends Immigration Applications for Citizens of 19 Countries, Including Green Card and Citizenship Requests
Posted onDecember 3, 2025 5:22 pmDecember 3, 2025 5:23 pm

WASHINGTON: The United States has halted all immigration applications from citizens of 19 countries, affecting green card and citizenship requests. According to U.S. media, the affected countries include Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Turkmenistan, Yemen, and several others. The New York Times reported that the freeze applies to nationals of countries previously targeted by…

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61 Volunteer Teams — Including Two from China — Participate in CERT Challenge 2025
Posted onDecember 1, 2025 4:36 pmDecember 1, 2025 4:37 pm

By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Emergency Services, Khawaja Salman Rafiq, inaugurated the International Volunteer Day CERT Challenge 2025 at the Emergency Services Academy in Lahore, welcoming Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) from educational institutions, industrial sectors, and union councils across Pakistan, as well as two volunteer teams from China. He…

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Between Files and Melodies: The singing civil servant from Balochistan | The Express Tribune
Posted onDecember 1, 2025 6:27 amDecember 1, 2025 7:54 am

By MOHAMMAD ZAFAR BALOCH | PUBLISHED December 01, 2025 Recently, a newly released Balochi song titled “Mallo Bia” has received much applause from listeners of Balochi music. The song captures the essence of timeless love and devotion, blending poetic imagery with soulful melodies that celebrate beauty and passion. It is sung by an artist who,…

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Traffic police misfits work as riders to survive | The Express Tribune
Posted onDecember 1, 2025 6:03 amDecember 1, 2025 10:02 am

KARACHI: A man got out of a Bykea ride and gave the rider a fifty-rupee note in addition to the fixed fare —a tip for the rider. This is a common sight, but in Karachi’s Scheme 33 area, it became significant when I noticed the rider’s trousers. They were white —the type usually worn by…

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PTI to stage protest outside Adiala Jail | The Express Tribune
Posted onDecember 1, 2025 5:58 amDecember 1, 2025 8:59 am

Shafee Jan criticized the ruling PML-N, claiming they now fear Imran Khan’s statements and images Special Assistant to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Shafee Jan. SCREENGRAB PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information, Shafee Jan, has warned of a protest outside Adiala Jail if permission is not granted to meet PTI founder and…

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Indias Musalman problem | The Express Tribune
Posted onDecember 1, 2025 5:15 amDecember 1, 2025 6:44 am

The writer is a former caretaker finance minister and served as vice-president at the World Bank The title of this article is taken from India’s British-adopted way of speaking and dealing with what they saw as the problems posed by the area’s Muslim population. When the British arrived in what became their largest colony in…

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Peaking at the right time | The Express Tribune
Posted onNovember 30, 2025 8:51 pmDecember 1, 2025 5:09 am

. Good news for Pakistan cricket ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup commencing on Feb 7, 2025 in Sri Lanka. Team Pakistan has won the tri-nation T20 series beating Sri Lanka comfortably by six wickets in the final played in Rawalpindi this past Saturday. The Salman Agha men won four of the total five…

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Hollow victory | The Express Tribune
Posted onNovember 30, 2025 8:49 pmDecember 1, 2025 4:08 am

. The November 23 bye-elections continued Pakistan’s rich tradition of polling-day irregularities, but the scale was far lower than seen in recent years, most notably during the last two general elections. Unfortunately, turnout was also horribly low, with barely 23% of voters showing up, and only one constituency —PP-269 Muzaffargarh-II —of the 13 total seats…

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Boots in Gaza | The Express Tribune
Posted onNovember 30, 2025 8:48 pmDecember 1, 2025 3:04 am

. For decades, Pakistan has unequivocally stood with Palestinians. We have condemned Israeli aggression and consistently defended Palestinian rights at the UN. Today, words are no longer enough. Israel’s bombardment continues unchecked. The ceasefire, reached through global intervention, had been broken within days. Humanitarian aid remains obstructed. And Gaza is on the brink of catastrophe,…

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