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Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has removed the name of her ex-husband, Shoaib Malik, from her Dubai residence. She has replaced it with the name of their son, Izhan. The change marks a new chapter for Mirza as she prepares to move into a newly built villa with Izhan. Reports indicate the villa is nearing completion, with only final touches remaining. Mirza, who has lived in the UAE for an extended period, has emphasized that her son is now her top priority. The move follows the end of her 14-year marriage to former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik in 2024.…

KARACHI: Flyadeal, a low-cost Saudi airline, has launched operations in Pakistan. Its first flight from Riyadh to Karachi carried 186 passengers and was fully booked, an airline official said on Saturday. Flyadeal is based in Jeddah and is a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, Saudia. The airline began operations on September 23, 2017, initially serving domestic routes. It expanded internationally in June 2022 with flights from Dammam to Cairo. Flyadeal’s entry into Pakistan aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The program aims to boost tourism and attract over 150 million visitors annually by the decade’s end. The inaugural Flyadeal…

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is working to increase the number of skilled workers heading to Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom pushes forward with its Vision 2030 economic plan. Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, said Islamabad aims to train more workers to meet Saudi Arabia’s growing demand for skilled labor. His remarks followed his participation in the Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) in Riyadh. Pakistanis form one of the largest migrant communities in Saudi Arabia, with 2.64 million working there as of 2023. About 97% are blue-collar workers. However, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is shifting…

ISLAMABAD: The European Union has reminded Pakistan that its trade benefits under the GSP+ scheme depend on progress in key areas, including human rights. The EU mission in Islamabad issued the statement on Friday, stressing that “tangible” reforms remain essential. The warning followed a visit by Ambassador Olof Skoog, the EU’s Special Representative for Human Rights. During his trip, he engaged with Pakistani officials on human and labor rights and discussed the country’s plans to address these issues. His visit comes amid an ongoing EU assessment of Pakistan’s compliance with GSP+ requirements. The GSP+ scheme grants duty-free access to the…

QUETTA: A Pakistani man appeared in court Thursday for allegedly killing his 15-year-old daughter in an “honor killing,” police said. The girl, born in the US, was shot after she refused to stop posting videos on TikTok. Police arrested the father on Wednesday. He had recently moved his family from the US to Pakistan. The shooting took place on Tuesday in Quetta, Balochistan’s capital. Initially, the father claimed an unidentified gunman killed his daughter. But during questioning, he confessed, police official Babar Baloch said. Police also arrested his brother-in-law for involvement in the crime. Both men opposed the girl’s TikTok…

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi visited Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. He reviewed the final stages of renovation ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts on Feb. 19. Stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi are being upgraded. The tournament’s success could attract more global series to Pakistan. The country was avoided by teams after the 2009 attack on Sri Lankan cricketers. The eight-team, 50-over event will be Pakistan’s first global tournament in 28 years. India will play all its matches in Dubai due to political tensions with Pakistan. In May last year, Naqvi, also Pakistan’s…

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has filed a formal complaint with the BCCI against Sunil Gavaskar. The complaint follows Gavaskar’s critical remarks on Rohit’s performance in the Test series against Australia. Rohit was unhappy with Gavaskar’s commentary, which he found excessively negative. The 36-year-old struggled for form, scoring only 31 runs in three Tests. He dropped himself from the final Test in Sydney, drawing further criticism. In his column for the Sydney Morning Herald, Gavaskar speculated that Rohit might step down if his form didn’t improve. He hinted that selectors might not need to act, suggesting a self-imposed exit. Sources…

EmpowerNet Global Launched to Bridge Industry and Academia for Youth Empowerment and Women Enablement

This is the blessing of a mother’s prayer, See the light of dawn in the midst of darkness. My beloved Mother, this story is yours—a testament to your unconditional love, selfless sacrifices, and unwavering prayers that shaped my life. You always used to say, “Son, I dream of a day when my head is held high because of you.” Those words didn’t just inspire me; they became the purpose of my life, fueling every effort and ambition. While I was pursuing my dreams, life in the village had moved on. My peers had already secured jobs, gotten married, and were…

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