ISLAMABAD: Cement exports experienced a significant surge, increasing by 35.92% during the first ten months of the 2023-24 fiscal year compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In monetary terms, exports reached US $204.546 million from July to April (2023-24), a substantial rise from US $150.488 million recorded during the same period in the previous fiscal year. In terms of volume, cement exports saw a remarkable increase of 63.51%, rising from 3,242,161 metric tons to 5,301,161 metric tons, as per the provided data. On a year-on-year basis, cement exports in April 2024…
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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NEW DELHI: At least 24 people, mostly children, lost their lives when a fire erupted in a crowded amusement park arcade in India on Saturday, according to officials. Footage shared on social media depicted a fierce blaze consuming the entire structure, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Prabhav Joshi, the district collector of Rajkot in the western state of Gujarat, informed the media that 24 people, “mostly children,” perished in the fire, and about half a dozen others were hospitalized. “The police have detained four individuals connected to the gaming zone for questioning,” he stated. “We are working…
ISLAMABAD: Saira Peter, the British-Pakistani Sufi Opera sensation, has been honored with a special letter of appreciation from Buckingham Palace. The recognition comes in response to her rendition of the British national anthem, ‘God Save the King,’ following the coronation of King Charles III. In her soprano vocal range, Saira delivered a captivating performance, prompting a gracious response from the King himself. His letter expressed warm regards and sincere gratitude for her contributions to public service. Alongside the letter, King Charles III and Queen Camilla sent a signed photo card. Commissioned by UK government offices at Hastings Town Hall in…
Meta-owned instant messenger WhatsApp is introducing an innovative feature to its iOS app with the fresh chat theme feature, which will be available in a future update. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has recently rolled out version 24.11.10.70 through the TestFlight beta Program, with the highlight being the introduction of chat bubble color customization. The aim behind this enhancement is to offer users a more personalized messaging experience by allowing them to select their preferred chat bubble color. The feature is currently in development, with WhatsApp reportedly refining it by including a new default chat theme feature. In the future update,…
KABUL: The Taliban have carried out public floggings on 72 individuals across 17 provinces in the past two months, reported Afghanistan media. This information, gathered from statements issued by the Taliban-run Supreme Court between April 1 and May 25, highlights various offenses cited for the punishments, including robbery, moral misconduct, and fleeing from home. Notably, provinces such as Khost, Paktika, Kandahar, Ghazni, Nimroz, Zabul, Jawzjan, Kabul, Faryab, and Badakhshan reported the highest incidence of flogging sentences during this period. The crimes mentioned by the Taliban-run Supreme Court ranged from robbery to moral corruption, with Khost province recording the most significant number…
In the second contest of the four-match T20I series between Pakistan and England in Birmingham, despite Fakhar Zaman’s brisk 45 off 21 balls supported by Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed with 32 and 23 runs respectively, England clinched victory by 23 runs. Pakistan, chasing a target of 184 runs, faced immediate pressure when spinner Moeen Ali dismissed the in-form Muhammad Rizwan for a duck in the first over. Saim Ayub, replacing Rizwan, also fell quickly, managing just 2 runs. Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman stabilized the innings for a while, adding 53 runs together, but Babar’s departure, adjudged LBW to…
RAFAH: Israel has disregarded the United Nations’ top court verdict and bombed Gaza, including Rafah, on Saturday. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) had ordered Israel on Friday to immediately cease its comprehensive military operation in Gaza. The ICJ also called for the immediate release of all captives still held by Hamas, just hours after the Israeli army announced that forces had recovered the bodies of three more detainees from northern Gaza. Additionally, the court mandated that Israel keep the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt open, which Israel had closed earlier this month at the start of its assault…
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security head Kamchybek Tashiyev has raised alarms about the rising number of terrorist groups in northern Afghanistan, highlighting the potential threat to the southern borders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). During a CIS security meeting in Bishkek, Tashiyev pointed out that international terrorist organizations and their sponsors are exploiting global social and political tensions to advance their strategic objectives. He emphasized that the growing concentrations of terrorists in Afghanistan’s northern provinces pose a significant risk to the integrity of the southern borders of CIS member countries, as reported by the Russian TASS…
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Amir Masood Mughal, who was arrested and charged with terrorism at the Karachi Company police station. Judge Tahir Abbas Sapra approved the bail with a surety bond of Rs 50,000. Amir Masood Mughal’s counsel, Ali Bukhari Advocate, represented him in the ATC. Previously, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) conducted an anti-encroachment operation at the PTI head office. Accompanied by the district administration, the team sealed the PTI head office in Sector G8/4. Heavy machinery and police personnel were deployed outside the PTI central office. CDA officials stated that…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the the United Nations top court Friday’s ruling directing Israel to immediately cease its all-out military operations in Rafah. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), responding to a plea by South Africa in the genocide case against Israel, amended its earlier order and instructed Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. ICJ President Nawaf Salam emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating that Israel must cease any actions in Rafah that could endanger the lives of Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson affirmed Pakistan’s support…
