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پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 سال کی عمر میں چل بسے

پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 برس کی عمر میں وفات پا گئے۔ ان کی پاپائیت چرچ میں اصلاحات، غزہ اور فلسطینیوں کی حمایت، اور عالمی انسانی مسائل پر بھرپور توجہ سے عبارت رہی۔

Pope Francis, first Latin American pope, dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died aged 88. His papacy was marked by Church reforms, advocacy for Gaza and Palestinians, and a strong focus on global humanitarian issues.

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-‘ on economic stability, fiscal reforms, and IMF progress

Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to stable, citing progress in fiscal reforms, improvements in foreign exchange reserves, and continued performance under the IMF programme. The ratings boost signals renewed confidence from international financial institutions in Pakistan’s economic direction.

فچ نے مالی اصلاحات، معیشت اور زرمبادلہ میں بہتری پر پاکستان کی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ مستحکم کر دی

بین الاقوامی ریٹنگز ایجنسی فچ نے پاکستانی مالی اصلاحات، زرمبادلہ ذخائر میں بہتری اور آئی ایم ایف پروگرام میں پیش رفت کے باعث پاکستان کی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ مستحکم کردی۔ پاکستانی درجہ بندی میں اضافہ عالمی مالیاتی اداروں کے اعتماد کی علامت ہے۔

Pakistan eyes US crude oil to reduce trade deficit and ease export tariffs

Pakistan considers importing US crude oil to offset trade imbalance and reduce Trump-era tariffs. A historic first in energy sourcing and trade recalibration.
NewsroomInternationalFrance continues to riot against police killing of Muslim teenager

France continues to riot against police killing of Muslim teenager

France experiences a fifth night of unrest as young rioters clash with police and target a mayor's home with a burning car, highlighting deep-seated discontent and posing a challenge to President Macron's leadership.

PARIS—In a continuation of the unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, young rioters clashed with police throughout the night, targeting various locations, including the home of a mayor with a burning car. However, compared to previous nights, the overall level of violence seemed to have decreased.

By early Sunday, the police had made 719 arrests across the country, as part of a massive security deployment aimed at quelling the social upheaval that has gripped France. This crisis has presented a new challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership, revealing deep-seated discontent in low-income neighborhoods due to discrimination and lack of opportunities.

The 17-year-old, known publicly only by his first name, Nahel, was laid to rest on Saturday per the Associated Press in a Muslim funeral ceremony in the Nanterre suburb of Paris. Emotions remained raw in the area, contributing to the ongoing unrest.

As night fell on Saturday, a small crowd gathered on the Champs-Elysees to protest Nahel’s death and police violence. However, they were met with a large contingent of officers equipped with batons and shields guarding the avenue and its boutiques. In another neighborhood of northern Paris, protesters set barricades on fire and ignited firecrackers, while the police responded with tear gas and stun grenades.

A significant incident occurred when a burning car crashed into the home of the mayor of l’Hay-les-Roses, a suburb of Paris. While several schools, police stations, town halls, and stores have been targeted by fires or vandalism in recent days, this personal attack on a mayor’s home was highly unusual. Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun revealed that his wife and one of his children were injured in the attack while they were asleep, as he monitored the violence from the town hall. Jeanbrun, a member of the conservative opposition Republicans party, condemned the attack as a new level of “horror and ignominy,” calling on the government to declare a state of emergency.

A preliminary investigation by regional prosecutor Stephane Hardouin suggests that the car was intentionally rammed into the mayor’s house and set ablaze. A bottle containing a flame accelerant was discovered in the vehicle.

Skirmishes also took place in Marseille, a Mediterranean city, although they appeared to be less intense compared to the previous night. The Interior Ministry reported that 55 people were arrested in the city following the increased police presence.

Overall, the number of arrests nationwide decreased compared to the previous night. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin attributed this decline to the resolute action of the security forces.

Since Nahel’s death, over 3,000 individuals have been detained. While the massive police deployment has been welcomed by some fearful residents and shop owners whose establishments have been vandalised, it has further fueled the frustration of those who view police behavior as the underlying cause of France’s current crisis.

The ongoing unrest has also taken a toll on President Macron’s diplomatic engagements. His planned state visit to Germany, which would have been the first by a French president in 23 years, was postponed. Macron was originally scheduled to travel to Germany on Sunday.

Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti issued a warning on Saturday, stating that young people who use Snapchat or other apps to incite violence may face prosecution. Macron has previously blamed social media for exacerbating the violence.

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جنرل (ر) فیض حمید کے ”کارنامے“ بزبانِ ابصار عالم

جنرل (ر) فیض حمید نے بطور ڈائریکٹر جنرل آئی ایس آئی ایک نجی ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹی کی ہزاروں ایکڑ زمین پر قبضہ کرنے کیلئے اس کے مالک کو سسر اور نجی ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹی کے دو افسران سمیت اغواء کروایا جبکہ مغویوں کو پراپرٹی ٹرانسفر کے کاغذات پر دستخط کرنے کیلئے بہیمانہ تشدد کا نشانہ بنایا گیا۔

میاں نواز شریف! یہ ملک بہت بدل چکا ہے

مسلم لیگ ن کے لوگوں پر جب عتاب ٹوٹا تو وہ ’نیویں نیویں‘ ہو کر مزاحمت کے دور میں مفاہمت کا پرچم گیٹ نمبر 4 کے سامنے لہرانے لگے۔ بہت سوں نے وزارتیں سنبھالیں اور سلیوٹ کرنے ’بڑے گھر‘ پہنچ گئے۔ بہت سے لوگ کارکنوں کو کوٹ لکھپت جیل کے باہر مظاہروں سے چوری چھپے منع کرتے رہے۔ بہت سے لوگ مریم نواز کو لیڈر تسیلم کرنے سے منکر رہے اور نواز شریف کی بیٹی کے خلاف سازشوں میں مصروف رہے۔

Celebrity sufferings

Reham Khan details her explosive marriage with Imran Khan and the challenges she endured during this difficult time.

پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 سال کی عمر میں چل بسے

پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 برس کی عمر میں وفات پا گئے۔ ان کی پاپائیت چرچ میں اصلاحات، غزہ اور فلسطینیوں کی حمایت، اور عالمی انسانی مسائل پر بھرپور توجہ سے عبارت رہی۔

Pope Francis, first Latin American pope, dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died aged 88. His papacy was marked by Church reforms, advocacy for Gaza and Palestinians, and a strong focus on global humanitarian issues.

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-‘ on economic stability, fiscal reforms, and IMF progress

Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to stable, citing progress in fiscal reforms, improvements in foreign exchange reserves, and continued performance under the IMF programme. The ratings boost signals renewed confidence from international financial institutions in Pakistan’s economic direction.
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