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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday felicitated the Christian community on observance of Easter, ARY News reported.  The president said that the Constitution of Pakistan guaranteed constitutional rights to all religious communities. The president, in a message, said that all the communities enjoyed religious, political, social and economic rights in Pakistan. “The Christian community is a precious asset for Pakistan,” he said, adding that Easter was an occasion that brought a message of hope, affection and prosperity, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. Appreciating the Christian community’s contributions for the national progress, he further observed that the Christian community had always played their role in the progress and prosperity of the country. Related: Christian community celebrating Easter today The president reaffirmed that Pakistan was committed to protection of the rights of all communities and would ensure all steps for their...

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BEIJING: China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation’s prime minister on Saturday wrapped up a visit to Beijing to try to finalise a debt restructuring deal. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in China on Monday for a visit that included meeting President Xi Jinping and an appearance at the Boao Forum, a high-profile international meeting. Sri Lanka’s years-long economic crisis was high on the agenda during Gunawardena’s trip, with China accounting for around 10 percent of the South Asian country’s total foreign debt. China is willing to “continue supporting its financial institutions to actively negotiate with Sri Lanka, maintain friendly communication with other creditors, play a positive role in the International Monetary Fund, assist Sri Lanka in financial relief,” Beijing’s foreign ministry said in the Chinese version of a joint bilateral statement released Friday. The two sides agreed to “make every effort to promote the Port...

A-list actor Sanam Saeed impressed netizens with her talent and versatility as she aced seven different accents in an old resurfaced clip. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv An old interview clip of Sanam Saeed, with a local entertainment channel, has resurfaced on social media, where the actor is seen demonstrating her ability to fluently speak in at least seven different accents, ranging from German to British, while she even mimicked Bollywood divas in an attempt to perfect Indian accent. The brief display of her immense talent, which even left the host surprised, the ‘Daam’ star perfected British, Australian, American, Russian, South African, German and Indian accents. Though the actor modestly confessed to having not mastered German and South African accents yet, the internet has been majorly impressed with her seamless switch between them.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pakistan Biography (@pakistanbi...

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said that they have made clear to the Afghanistan that it is their responsibility to ensure that they give no safe haven to terrorists, whether it be al-Qaida or ISIS-K or any other terrorist organization, ARY News reported. Addressing a news briefing in Washington, state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the US remain committed to ensuring that Afghanistan can never again be a launching pad for terrorism, and US continue to push the Taliban to fulfill all of their counterterrorism commitments to the international community. Responding to a question on ISIS, Miller stated US has maintained an unwavering focus on terrorism since the President took office three years ago, working both unilaterally and with our partners to successfully disrupt threats around the globe and degrade ISIS. In February 2022, operating on the President’s orders, U.S. military forces successfully targeted Haji Abdullah, the leader of ISIS, later that year, h...

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Bollywood diva Aditi Rao Hydari has reportedly tied the knot with actor beau Siddharth in a temple. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv As per the reports from Indian media outlets, rumoured couple Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth got married at the Ranganatha Swamy temple mandapam, in Srirangapur, Wanaparthi district of the former’s home state of Telangana, on Wednesday. Reportedly, the maternal grandfather of the ‘Padmaavat’ actor was the last ruler of Wanaparthi Sansthanam, having a long connection of his family to the temple, where the wedding took place as per Hindu rituals, performed by priests from Tamil Nadu, the home state of the ‘Rang De Basanti’ actor. According to the details, the wedding was a mix of their respective legacies, cultures, and beliefs.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) While the big announcement from the couple is still awaited, the marriage was ...

Actor-director Shamoon Abbasi opened up on the turbulent relationship he had with his late mother, her death and one of his biggest regrets in life. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv In a recent interview on a digital show, seasoned actor Shamoon Abbasi recalled his troubled relationship with his mother, due to which, he was not present with her at the time of her death, after blood cancer. “My mother began to grow distant and stopped communicating with me after her separation [from my father]. I used to deeply miss her presence,” the actor recalled. Abbasi continued, “I was actually upset with my mother. I had heard about her blood cancer diagnosis, so I stayed with her and took care of her during the illness. But soon after she recovered, she started arguing with me, which upset me, so I stopped visiting her.” Recounting her final moments before her passing, when she was living alone and a family used to take care of her, Abbasi detailed, “I wasn’t able to see her bef...

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Security forces foiled a terrorist attack on Pakistan Navy’s Airbase PNS Siddique in Turbat, late Monday night, ARY News reported, quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) four terrorists armed with heavy weapons and explosives attacked Naval base in Turbat. However, timely action by navy personnel thwarted the assault, preventing any harm to the base or its personnel. According to a spokesperson for the Pakistan Navy, the terrorists attempted to enter the other side from the Turbat Civil Airport premises. The terrorists lobbed hand grenades and opened fire at the entrance to the base. However, the swift and coordinated response from Pakistan Navy personnel repelled the attack, as a result of which the terrorists could not enter the naval base and were all eliminated. Read more: ‘8 BLA terrorists’ killed as attack on Gwadar Port Authority Complex thwarted FC personnel Noman Farid embraced martyrdom while fighting the atta...

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday named 29 players for fitness camp in military camp Kakul, Abbottabad, ARY News reported. As per details, the Cricket Board (PCB) today announced that 29 players will undergo a fitness camp in Kakul. The camp, organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Army, is strategically designed to prepare the players for the upcoming series and tournaments, including the home T20I series against New Zealand, the away T20I series against Ireland and England, and the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies. The camp is scheduled to commence on March 26 and will conclude on April 8. The players will report to the camp later today. Read more: PCB forms seven-member selection committee sans a chairman The camp will focus on team building and aims to enhance the physical and mental strength of the players, ensuring they are in the best condition to face the challenges ahead. Under the guidance of experienced trainers and coaches, ...

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Renowned actor-singer Aagha Ali opened up on rumours regarding the separation from Hina Altaf. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv In a recent interview, the ‘Matam’ actor said that “it’s been long since I hired a housekeeper. I had decided in 2022 that I don’t need a housekeeper as I cooked a beef Liam spaghetti yesterday after a long time which was delicious.” Ali told the interviewer that it’s tough for him to manage his work and housekeeper both at the same time as “I live alone.” He further said that once he hired a housekeeper who used to work for him 24 hours but that also didn’t work out for him as he also would need leaves from house chores, the ‘Arranged Marriage’ added.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Aagha Ali (@aaghaaliofficial) His comments came after his cryptic caption with one of the recent three-picture galleries, which has all the attention of netizens, amid the separation rumours from...

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The military parade in connection with Pakistan Day celebrations is currently underway in Islamabad on Saturday.  President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad, Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, Naval Chief, Admiral Naved Ashraf and other distinguished guests are attending the ceremony. The contingents of the three armed forces and other security forces conducted a march past whilst fighter jets presented flypast led by Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar. The impressive ceremony kicked off with the flypast of fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy. Newly inducted J-10 C , indigenously built JF-17 , F-16 and Mirage   fighter jets as well as AWACs, P-3C Orion and ATR participated in the flypast. The day marks the adoption of the historic Lahore Resolution on this day in 1940 which provided a framework for the realiza...

Veteran actor of Pakistani dramas, Shehnaz Sheikh revealed how much she was paid for her blockbuster serials ‘Ankahi’ and ‘Tanhaiyaan’ . Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv In a new interview with a digital media station, TV veteran Shehnaz Sheikh disclosed her salaries for her hit dramas, as she spoke about the increased competition among fellow actors in recent times, unlike in the 80s. “I belong to the era when there wasn’t a concept of brands, and because there weren’t many brands, eventually there wasn’t much competition [for salaries], because what would you do with all that money,” she said. The veteran continued, “I remember when I did Ankahi , I was paid Rs.800 per episode, including wardrobe, food and even transport, without any additional charges. Later when I did Tanhaiyaan after three years, my payment was increased to Rs.1000 per episode, and this was specifically about the top list, A-grade actors.”   View this post on Instagram ...

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday extended the bid submission date for outsourcing of Islamabad International Airport, ARY News reported. As per details, the decision to extend the tender date came in the wake of a lack of interest from the bidders in the outsourcing of the Airport. Hereby, the CAA extended the bid submission date for two months to May 15 and applications were sought from the investors who are interested in the outsourcing of the Islamabad Airport. Earlier, the federal government issued tenders to seek applications for outsourcing Islamabad International Airport for 15 years. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the interested bidders were directed to submit their applications in favor of CAA a Rs5,000 fee by November 8. Read more:  Outsourcing of airports: Aviation minister, CAA unions hold talks Prior to this, the government decided to outsource Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad International Airports. Sources said the United Arab...

LAHORE: The Organised Crime Unit (OCU) arrested another suspect in connection with the murder of Ameer Balaj, son of the late underworld figure Tipu Truckanwala, ARY News reported. In a major development in the murder of Ameer Balaj, the Organised Crime Unit has arrested Malik Sohail. The arrested suspect allegedly organised Ahsan Shah’s meeting with Teefi Butt. As per details, Malik Sohail took Ahsan Shah with his face covered to Teefi Butt’s residence from Kalma Chowk in his car and Shah turned off his phone before the meeting. Moreover, sources revealed that Malik Sohail was with Ahsan Shah during his 4 to 5 meetings with Teefi Butt. Related: Ameer Balaj case: Close friend Ahsan reveals how he planned the murder Ameer Balaj Tipu, son of Arif Ameeir alias Tipu Truckanwala (goods transport network), was gunned down  last Sunday in what police described as a targeted attack near Lahore’s Thokar Niaz Beg neighborhood. According to police, the incident occurred during a weddin...

Popular Indian YouTuber and reality show ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ winner, Elvish Yadav, who was arrested on Sunday, in connection to a snake venom case of last year, reportedly provided the drug to the rave parties for money and another very shocking motive. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv As reported by Indian news agencies, YouTuber Elvish Yadav, who was arrested and later sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection to snake venom-supplying case under the Wild Life Protection Act 1972, has not yet confessed to his crime. However, police sources told the publication that the social media celebrity allegedly provided the drug at the Noida rave parties to ‘increase his fan base’ and show his followers that he’s ‘got swag’. Quoting the source, a publication reported on Tuesday, “During questioning, Yadav did not accept the crime… but we have a lot of evidence.” “For him, it was to make a statement that he’s got ‘swag’ or ‘ bhaukaal ’. He wanted to paint a picture among his fan...

North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday for the first time in two months, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul for a conference hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol on advancing democracy. South Korea’s military said several short-range missiles flew about 300 km (186 miles) after being fired between 7:44 a.m. and 8:22 a.m (2244 to 2322 GMT Monday) from Pyongyang, the North’s capital, landing off the east coast. It condemned the launches as a “clear provocation” and said it was sharing information on them with the United States and Japan. Japan’s defence ministry said three missiles were launched and travelled about 350 km, with a maximum altitude of 50 km. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned the launches after his country’s coast guard also reported the firing of what it said appeared to be a ballistic missile and specified that it had already ended its flight. Japan later said that it had detected what appeared to be a s...

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered to hold re-election in PB-50 Qalaabdullah, Balochistan, ARY News reported. As per details, the top court heard the plea filed by Zamrik Khan, challenging the ECP order. At the outset of the hearing, Supreme Court annulled the Election Commission of Pakistan’s recount order in PB-50 Balochistan. The top court also directed the ECP to ensure transparent election as per the constitution of Pakistan. Earlier, the Election Commission suspended the victory notification ANP candidate from Balochistan Assembly Constituency PB-50 Qila Abdullah and directed re-polling at 6 polling stations. The ECP has directed that the victory notification of Zamrik Khan, candidate from PB-50, will remain suspended until the result of re-polling. On February 20, a plea was filed with the Supreme Court (SC) against the alleged rigging during the 2024 general elections. Read more: SC moved for judicial inquiry into Pakistan election ‘rigging’ As per detail...

Appearing on the cricket show  ‘Har Lamha Purjosh’ , Showbiz starlet Aiza Awan shared she has started to enjoy playing crying heroines on screen. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Aiza Awan was the latest guest on ARY News’ PSL special show  ‘Har Lamha Purjosh’  and was such a sport to participate in fun activities and candidly answered the  ‘masoomana’  questions of host Najeeb-ul-Hasnain. During a segment, Awan revealed it’s true that most of her budget is spent on travelling. When asked about her most luxurious trip, the actor mentioned Europe and shared that she has explored most parts of the region. When asked if it’s true that she is done playing the typical damsel in distress type of characters on screen, the ‘Tere Bina Mein Nahi’ actor answered, “No. Because I get to do that only, and I’ve worked so much in the genre, that it has become my forte and now I feel I can cry very well. So I essay those characters better and I kind of e...

Most dollar bonds of Adani Group companies fell to their lowest level in two months on Monday following a report indicating that U.S. prosecutors have widened their investigation of the conglomerate to examine potential bribery. Shares of all 10 group and related companies also fell over 5% in early trading in India, with Adani Total Gas  (ADAG.NS), opens new tab  leading the decline. Bond prices fell, resulting in a 38 basis points increase in the yield on a note from Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone due in February 2032 to 7.20%. The yield had jumped 54 bps to 7.36% earlier in the day, marking the biggest single-session gain since February. The daily decline on most actively traded dollar bonds was the largest in six to 12 months. US investigators  are probing whether an Adani entity, or individuals associated with the company, including Gautam Adani, were involved in paying officials in India for favorable treatment on an energy project, Bloomberg reported...

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, attended Namaz e Janaza of Shaheed Lt. Colonel Syed Kashif Ali and Captain Muhammad Ahmed Bader who had been martyred in Mir Ali, North Waziristan during a terrorist attack on Saturday, ARY News reported. On the occasion, the president paid tribute to shuhada and reiterated the resolve to respond to terrorist activities with full force, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release, on Sunday. He said that the people of Pakistan and its armed forces were united and would face terrorism in unison. He also expressed the resolve to make the terrorists accountable for blood of each martyred jawan, adding their brave brothers, sons and friends had been protecting the borders. Related: Six terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation President Zardari promised that the blood of the sons of the soil would not go in vain. In the early hours of 16 March, a group of six terrorists attacked a security forces’ post in the general area of ...

MEXICO CITY: In one of Mexico City’s busiest neighborhoods on Friday, about 200 people took a collective nap in the middle of the street to celebrate World Sleep Day. Lying in the heat on synthetic mats, their necks resting on pillows and their eyes covered by masks, participants tuned out the chaos of Mexico’s capital as part of what organizers described as “a peaceful demonstration for the right to sleep.” “The idea is that sleeping well, or having this event attract attention, can help launch new public policies” to promote rest, said Guadalupe Teran, a doctor with the Center for Sleep and Neuroscience, which organized the event with the Mexican government. “We have long working days, but there are no spaces at workplaces to guarantee the time for a siesta,” she said. Thanks to a guided meditation session, some nap participants sank into a deep sleep while others at least managed to relax for a moment. “Sleeping and resting well is very good for mindfulness. I need to do it mo...

ISLAMABAD: Special judge central Islamabad on Saturday ordered to release YouTuber and journalist Asad Toor, ARY News reported. As per details, the special judge central judge Humayon Dilawar also approved the bail plea and directed Toor to submit surety bonds worth Rs 5,000. Moreover, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) special prosecutor told the court that he has no objection on the approval of the bail plea. Last week, a judicial magistrate sent YouTuber and journalist Asad Toor to jail on judicial remand in the case of allegations against institutions and civil servants. As per details, additional district session judge Tahir Abbas Sipra rejected Asad Toor’s plea seeking discharge from the cases. The judicial magistrate court also rejected the plea seeking an extension of the YouTuber’s physical remand. On February 27, Judicial Magistrate Islamabad Muhammad Shabbir had sent the vlogger on a five-day physical remand and directed the agency to produce the accused again ...

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly Friday adopted a Pakistani resolution, by a big majority, that calls for, among other elements, concerted action to fight ongoing violence against Muslims and requests the UN Secretary-General to appoint a special envoy to combat Islamophobia. Prior to adopting the new resolution, entitled: ‘Measures to Combat Islamophobia’, by a vote of 113 in favour to none against, with 44 abstentions, the 193-member Assembly rejected two amendments proposed by a group of European nations. India, along with most of European states, abstained on the resolution. The proposals would have replaced key language in the resolution, including calling for a focal point instead of a UN special envoy and removing references to the desecration of the holy Quran. The U.N. created the International Day through a resolution adopted following attacks on two mosques Christchurch, New Zealand, that left 51 people dead on this day in 2019. Two years ago, the General Assembl...

HUB: At least three burned to death as a car collided with a bike near Gadani Mor in Hub, an area of Balochistan, ARY News reported. As per details, the three people died due to the fire that erupted after a collision between a car carrying Iranian petrol and a motorcycle in the wee hours of Friday. According to the police, the fire brigade extinguished the fire, but the vehicle and the motorcycle were badly burnt, private news channels reported. The motorcyclist was yet not be identified, police sources said, adding, the rescue teams shifted the bodies to the hospital. In a separate incident, five individuals lost their lives while 17 others sustained injuries after a van returning from a marriage ceremony rammed into a tractor-trolley parked on the roadside. According to the details, the incident occurred in Dunyapur, a tehsil of Punjab’s Lodhran District, where a passenger van returning after attending a marriage ceremony from Shujaabād collided with a tractor trolly parked o...

Veteran actors of Pakistan, Fazila Qazi and Kaiser Khan Nizamani got candid about their love story and first meeting. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Seasoned actors of Pakistan’s showbiz industry and a real-life celebrity couple, Kaiser Khan Nizamani and Fazila Qazi, along with their two sons and a daughter-in-law, were seated for a heart-to-heart tell-all with host Nida Yasir, on ARY Digital’s Ramadan special transmission ‘Shan e Suhoor’. During the outing, the power couple candidly shared their ‘very old’ love story and spilt ‘rare details’ of their first meeting. Nizamani recalled that they first met on the sets of their drama ‘Arzoo’ and fell in love. However, his wife interrupted and reminded him that it was after they first met while co-hosting a ‘musical show’. Their elder son Ahmed shared ‘Baba made the first move’ to propose to his mother, to which, the veteran quipped that the ‘Khatoon Manzil’ actor immediately said yes. “How could she let ...

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued schedule for elections on forty-eight vacant seats of the Senate, ARY News reported. According to the schedule, polling will be held on the second of next month from 9 am to 4 pm. The candidates can file their nomination papers with the returning officers from tomorrow till Saturday. Whereas the 19th of this month has been fixed for the scrutiny of nomination papers. A revised list of the candidates will be issued on the 26th of this month whilst the candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by the 27th of this month. In the federal capital, members of the National Assembly will elect members of the Senate against one general seat and one seat for technocrats including Ulema. Members of the four provincial assemblies will elect Senators for seven general seats, two women seats, and two seats for technocrats including Ulema from each province, as well as one seat for non-Muslims from both Punjab and Sindh...

British music star Ed Sheeran broke the internet on Wednesday, when he was spotted acing the superhit hook step of South-Indian superstar Allu Arjun, in a now-viral video. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv Ahead of his concert in India, Ed Sheeran delighted his fans in the neighbouring country, visiting a Mumbai school and singing with the students there on Tuesday, before shaking a leg on Allu Arjun’s superhit track ‘Butta Bomma’ . In the now-viral video on social media, shared by Indian singer Armaan Malik on his Instagram handle, the ‘Shape of You’ hitmaker is seen replicating the steps of ‘Butta Bomma’ , from Arjun and Pooja Hegde starrrer action drama ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo’. For the performance, Sheeran was joined by Malik, who lent his vocals to the Telugu-language banger in the title.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ARMAAN MALIK (@armaanmalik) The video is doing rounds on social media platfo...