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RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting five operations recovered over 10 drugs worth Rs 1.8 million and arrested five accused, said an ANF Headquarters spokesman on Friday. He informed that 1.605 kg drug was recovered from the possession of an accused rounded up near a hospital in Korangi, Karachi. The arrested accused confessed to selling drugs to the students of educational institutions. 3.6 kg hashish was recovered from the possession of the accused arrested near a mosque in Sector G-9, Islamabad. 3.6 kg hashish was recovered from a drug dealer arrested near Sona Khan Chowk, Quetta. 1 kg ice was recovered from the accused held near Bohana Chowk on Jhang Road, Faisalabad. 500 grams heroin hidden in 6 bags was recovered near Bahria Town in Islamabad and a suspect was arrested. Cases have been registered against the arrested suspects under the Narcotics Control Act and further investigations are under process. from ARY NEWS https://ift.tt/kcf68uI

ISLAMABAD : Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) convened 11th Apex Committee Meeting on Thursday to review various initiatives being steered through the forum. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and attended by Chief of the Army Staff, Federal Cabinet, Provincial Chief Ministers, the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan and high level government officials. Secretary Apex Committee briefed the forum about strategic focus, initiatives and contributions of SIFC to support National Economic Transformation Plan 2024-2029 ‘Uraan Pakistan’. The committee showed profound satisfaction in improving the macro-economic conditions of the country while emphasizing upon the importance of collective efforts for ensuring unhindered economic growth and passing on the dividends to the masses. During the session, the Committee approved the Action Plan for Optimization of SEZs to rejuvenate industrial landscape of Pakista...

KARACHI: The spokesperson for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued an important statement regarding reports of changes to the airline’s long-standing logo, ARY News reported. According to the details, the spokesperson confirmed that there are no plans to alter PIA’s logo or the aircraft design. The spokesperson clarified that the logo of the national flag carrier remains unchanged. The statement emphasised that PIA’s planes represent the national flag, and all decisions regarding design or branding are subject to the approval of the board and relevant ministries. It was further confirmed that no modifications have been made to the tail flag or overall aircraft design. Read More: PIA adds another ATR aircraft to operational duty Air Vice Marshal Amir Hayat has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines. The appointment was approved by the Prime Minister, and an official notification has been issued. Previously, Khurra...

CANBERRA: As the clock strikes 2025 a new generation is born called Generation Beta. The Australian research firm McCrindle defined Generation Beta as those who will born between 2025 and 2039. McCrindle said in its report that the digital and physical worlds will be unified for Generation Beta, in which AI and automation are fully embedded in everyday life—from education and workplaces to healthcare and entertainment. Experts at McCrindle predicted that Generation Beta would be the first generation to experience autonomous transportation, wearable health technologies, and immersive virtual environments as aspects of daily life. They said that Generation Beta’s foundational years will be marked by a greater emphasis on personalisation—AI algorithms will tailor their learning, shopping, and social interactions in ways we can only begin to imagine today. Generation Beta will live in a world with major societal challenges including climate change, global population shifts, and rapid...

ISLAMABAD:  Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) has denied reports of exiting Pakistan’s oil and gas sector, vowing to expand its operations in the country. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company said on Tuesday that it will continue to be a strategic partner to the Pakistan in oil and gas sector. KUFPEC said that its subsidiaries, KUFPEC Pakistan Holdings BV, KUFPEC Pakistan BV, and Kirthar Pakistan BV, have successfully divested their “non-operated assets” in Pakistan. “The divestment was made in favour of Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited, a leading private-sector exploration and production company in Pakistan with a significant local and international presence”, the statement said. KUFPEC emphasized that despite this divestment, it continues to be a strategic partner to the Pakistani government in oil and gas exploration and production, reaffirming its ongoing role as the operator of the Makhad Block in...