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Traders and PTI leaders on Tuesday denounced Islamabad authorities’ move to seal Centaurus Mall — a high-rise shopping centre located in the capital’s F-8 ... Show more
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while taking suo notice of the “brutal killing” of journalist Arshad Sharif, directed the government to register a first ... Show more
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Quick Glance: Pakistan stalwart Bismah Maroof announces surprising international retirement
- Former Pakistan captain has decided to retire after an 18-year-long international career.
- Pakistan cricketer Bismah Maroof has announced her withdrawal from all cricket formats with immediate effect.
- Maroof captained Pakistan in 96 matches, including significant events like the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
- Maroof stated, 'I have chosen to step away from the game I love the most,' in her announcement.
Quick Glance: Transcending Borders: Successful Heart Transplant
- A 19-year-old patient from Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha Rashid, underwent a successful heart transplant in Chennai, India.
- Dr. KR Balakrishnan, Chairman of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, highlighted the financial challenges Ayesha faced.
- On January 31, 2024, a heart was transported from Delhi to Chennai to enable Ayesha's life-saving transplant surgery.
- Ayesha Rashid, who aspires to be a fashion designer in the future, expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and her doctors, stating her desire to return to India in the future.
Quick Glance: Pakistan's Economy Shows Improvement, PM States
- Pakistan's economic indicators are showing positive signs, with a plan for painful reforms and privatization on track, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday.
- The Prime Minister mentioned in a live broadcast address to his cabinet that exports and remittances had increased within one-and-a-half months of his government.
- The IMF is set to convene on Monday to decide on the disbursement of the second and final tranche of a $3 billion standby agreement secured by Islamabad last summer to prevent a default.
- The IMF-led structural reforms require Pakistan to increase its tax to GDP ratio from around 9% to at least 13%-14%, halt losses in state-owned enterprises, and manage its energy losses amounting to trillions of rupees.
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Quick Glance: Bitcoin 'Halving' Completed, CoinGecko Reports
- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, completed its 'halving' on Friday, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every four years according to CoinGecko.
- Following the 'halving', Bitcoin remained relatively stable, dropping by 0.47% to $63,747.
- The 'halving' was integrated into Bitcoin's code at its inception to reduce the rate of new Bitcoins being created.
- Experts are divided on whether the upcoming 'halving' will boost Bitcoin's price, with some viewing it as already factored in, while others remain skeptical.