کراچی میں شیر شاہ کی کباڑی مارکیٹ میں کمپیوٹر کے کچرے سے سونا کیسے نکلتا ہے اور یہ کام ہوتا کیسے ہے۔
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“Ranbir Kapoor is the next Shah Rukh Khan”
Bollywood A-lister Ranbir Kapoor is the next megastar like Shah Rukh Khan, believes an Indian cinema critic and trade analyst.
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In a new interview with an Indian media outlet, leading Box Office trade analyst, Taran Adarsh spoke about last year’s blockbusters and the Bollywood stars who bounced back successfully after a string of flops.
He cited Ranbir Kapoor as an example, whose action entertainer by Sandeep Reddy Vanga was the third highest-grossing Bollywood film last year, following Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ in the top two spots, terming the former the next-gen megastar like SRK.
“I didn’t get a chance to watch Animal in the theatres or the preview screenings at T-Series,” Adarsh revealed. “I saw Animal on Netflix once first, then once more, and once again. I saw it thrice and every time I saw it, I felt it was a fantastic film.”
“Anyone can judge me for it but I don’t care. But I loved the film. Sandeep Reddy Vanga is a genius,” he asserted.
Adarsh went on to declare, “Ranbir Kapoor is the next Shah Rukh Khan.”
“Having said that, Shah Rukh Khan has a different position. But Ranbir is something else. There is no actor, his age, with due respect to Ranveer Singh or Kartik Aaryan and many other actors who are his contemporaries, I don’t think anyone can match Ranbir Kapoor after Animal. He is a fantastic, fantabulous actor. For me, he is the best we have today,” he explained.
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Notably, Vanga’s neo-noir action thriller, starring Kapoor, was one of the highest-grossing films of 2023, despite the polarizing reviews from critics, where many dubbed it as misogynistic, like previous ventures of the filmmaker, including ‘Arjun Reddy’ and ‘Kabir Singh’.
On the other hand, Khan also returned to the screens in 2023, after a four-year hiatus, delivering a string of hits, ‘Pathaan’, ‘Jawan’ and ‘Dunki’.
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New Indonesia defence chief harks back to dictator’s rule
JAKARTA, Indonesia: When riots broke out in Indonesia’s capital in 1998 leading to dictator Suharto’s downfall, activists were detained, women raped, and stores owned by ethnic Chinese ransacked in unrest many say was stoked by the army.
The military figure in charge of Jakarta’s security at the time was last week sworn in as the new defence minister of the world’s fourth-most populous nation.
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, 72, has been accused by rights groups of abuses during the riots, as well as against separatists in East Timor, Aceh and Papua.
“Human rights enforcement is increasingly bleak,” said Maria Catarina Sumarsih, whose son was shot dead in late 1998 by the army after the fall of Suharto.
“We might see Indonesia returning to a militaristic state, like during Suharto’s era.”
Sjafrie is a close friend of newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto, having met at a military academy where they were classmates.
Both made the rank of general, but both have also been implicated in the disappearance of student activists from 1997 to 1998.
According to the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence, or Kontras, 23 activists were kidnapped between 1997 and 1998.
Nine were found alive — several who now support Prabowo — while one was found dead and 13 are still missing.
Prabowo was discharged from the military over the abductions but denied the allegations and was never charged.
Sjafrie was also cleared of any wrongdoing by Indonesian authorities for his role in the Jakarta unrest.
He claimed that police — who were in joint command with the military — lost control, according to a Wikileaks cable from the US embassy in Jakarta.
The allegations have had little impact on their popularity, with Prabowo coasting to a first-round election victory with more than 96 million votes.
An independent Indikator Politik poll last week showed 85 percent of Indonesians were confident Prabowo’s team including Sjafrie will lead Indonesia to a better future.
‘Culture of impunity’
But executive director of Amnesty Indonesia Usman Hamid said Sjafrie’s appointment could hurt “ongoing efforts to address and investigate past abuses”.
Sjafrie played a role in the invasion of East Timor in 1975, then later joined the elite army force known as Kopassus.
The unit was used to tamp down internal unrest and to quash a rebellion in the tiny former Portuguese colony.
In a 2009 US diplomatic cable, Sjafrie was implicated in the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre that saw more than 250 unarmed pro-independence protesters shot dead, as well as unrest after a UN-backed referendum in 1999.
“He was present for the Santa Cruz massacre. His claim he was rescuing Western journalists… cannot be confirmed,” the US embassy in Dili cable published by Wikileaks read.
“The facts… lead us to conclude that Sjafrie held senior positions of command responsibility in both 1991 and 1999, moments when atrocities undeniably occurred, and strongly indicate his personal culpability.”
In later domestic court cases relating to the East Timor unrest, Sjafrie’s name was never brought up and he was never charged.
But the US denied him a visa in 2009 when he was an adviser to then-president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The defence ministry did not respond to an AFP request for comment.
“The lack of will of the state… resulted in Sjafrie being unable to be dragged to the human rights court,” said Dimas Bagus Arya, coordinator of Kontras, a committee for those who disappeared.
“The culture of impunity was the cause, and the election of Prabowo… further strengthened the fact that there would be no legal accountability process for military actors.”
Sjafrie has proceeded to celebrate Prabowo’s rise on Instagram, posting old images of his boss and Suharto.
Harking back to a bygone era, the new defence chief posted a 1989 picture from East Timor showing him standing next to a young Prabowo in military fatigues.
“An old photo that carries meaning,” he wrote.
“About the ups and downs in the waves of devotion.”
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کراچی میں ایرانی کیفے بند کیوں ہو رہے ہیں؟
کراچی کے ایرانی کیفے اپنے لذیذ کھانوں اور منفرد ثقافتی ماحول کے لیے مشہور تھے
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Neelam Kothari reveals she once ‘wanted to kill’ Chunky Panday
Former Bollywood diva Neelam Kothari revealed she once wanted to ‘kill’ her frequent co-star and close friend Chunky Panday.
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In a new interview with an Indian radio channel, ‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’ star Neelam Kothari recalled her first experience of shooting ‘Aag Hi Aag’ (1987) with actor Chunky Panday and shared that she wanted to kill him at that time before the two went on to become good friends and shared the screen in multiple films.
“Chunky is a very good friend today. And he was a good friend back then too but there were days when I just wanted to kill him,” she said.
“He used to irritate me on set because he was a newcomer. He took his own sweet time. ‘The shot is ready, cameras are set, but where’s Chunky Panday?’ Chunky Panday’s in the bathroom. This didn’t happen just once, but many times, and I just wanted to kill him,” Kothari reasoned.
“There was a scene in Aag Hi Aag where I was getting married to someone else, and Chunky was supposed to come on a bike, pick me up from the mandap, and ride away. I must have asked him 10 times if he knew how to ride a bike, and he kept saying, ‘Of course’. He didn’t know – he was joking. So he picked me up on the bike and pushed the accelerator so hard that it did a wheelie, and I was in bridal attire. I fell off, and the bike landed on top of me,” she shared. “I burned my leg and everything. I wanted to kill him. I still have that scar on my leg, and I still remind Chunky that I have it for life because of him.”
On the work front, Neelam Kothari is most recently seen in the new season 3 of Netflix’s ‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’, which also includes Chunky Panday’s wife Bhavna, Maheep Kapoor and Seema Sajdeh in the main cast. The Mumbai celebrity wives are also joined by three influential businesswomen from Delhi, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Kalyani Saha and Shalini Passi, for the season.
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PTI formally decides to become part of judicial commission
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has decided to formally join the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), the party’s political committee has said in a statement after its session.
The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has agreed over the nomination of members of the judicial commission from both houses of the Parliament. “The political committee’s session has unanimously approved the proposal of joining the judicial commission,” statement read.
The PTI’s political committee session was briefed over the letter of the National Assembly’s Speaker with two members’ nomination from the opposition.
The session was informed that the judicial commission will appoint the judges of the supreme court, high courts and the federal shariat court. “It will monitor performance of the high courts’ judges and compile annual performance report.
The JCP would have an extended authority to propose nomination of the high courts’ judges and constitute the high court and supreme court benches.
The 1/3 members of the commission could requisite the judicial commission’s session. “The 13-member JCP will decide matters with simple majority of members and absence of any member will not have any impact over the credibility of the decision made by the commission.
The PTI’s political committee’s decision will be forwarded to the party’s Core Committee for endorsement and then to the founding chairman for final approval of the decision.
The session also agreed over announcement of the party’s two names for the JCP after formal approval from the PTI’s founder.
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انڈین نیوز ایجنسی کا ویکیپیڈیا کے خلاف مقدمہ: ویکیپیڈیا کیسے کام کرتا ہے اور اس پر کتنا بھروسہ کیا جا سکتا ہے؟
ویکیپیڈیا کے متعلق چند سوال عام طور پر لوگوں کے ذہن میں پیدا ہوتا ہے کہ ویکیپیڈیا کیسے کام کرتا ہے؟ ان کے لیے مضامین کون لکھتا ہے؟ اسے کون چلاتا ہے؟ وغیرہ وغیرہ۔
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’ایران سے ویتنام تک‘ شمالی کوریا نے مختلف تنازعات میں کن ممالک کی اور کیسے مدد کی؟
روس کی پارلیمان (سٹیٹ ڈوما) نے شمالی کوریا کے ساتھ ’جامع سٹریٹجک شراکت داری‘ کے معاہدے کی توثیق کی ہے۔ اس معاہدے کی دستاویز کے مطابق دونوں ممالک میں سے کسی ایک ملک پر حملے کی صورت میں مشترکہ فوجی مدد فراہم کرنے کی شق موجود ہے اور وال سٹریٹ جرنل نے اس بارے میں لکھا ہے کہ اس معاہدے میں شمالی کوریا کے فوجیوں کو یوکرین کے خلاف جنگ میں بھیجنے کی خفیہ شق بھی شامل ہے۔
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Iran plays down Israel’s strikes, says they caused ‘limited damage’
Iran on Saturday played down Israel’s overnight air attack against Iranian military targets, saying it caused only limited damage, as US President Joe Biden called for a halt to escalation that has raised fears of an all-out conflagration in the Middle East.
Scores of Israeli jets completed three waves of strikes before dawn against missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in western Iran, Israel’s military said.
It was retaliation for Iran’s Oct. 1 attack on Israel with about 200 ballistic missiles, and Israel warned its heavily armed arch-foe not to hit back after the latest strike.
Iran condemned the Israeli raid and its foreign ministry said Iran was “entitled and obligated” to defend itself. But it added that it “recognises its responsibilities towards regional peace and security,” a more conciliatory statement than after previous bouts of escalation.
Iran’s military said the Israeli warplanes used “very light warheads” to target border radar systems in the provinces of Ilam, Khuzestan and around Tehran.
“Enemy planes were prevented from entering the country’s airspace … and the attack caused limited damage,” Iran’s military joint staff said in a statement.
David Albright, a former U.N. nuclear weapons inspector, said low resolution commercial satellite imagery appeared to show that one Israeli strike hit the sprawling Parchin military complex near Tehran, damaging three buildings, including two where solid fuel was mixed for ballistic missile engines.
Decker Eveleth, an associate research analyst at CNA, a Washington think tank, said Israel also hit Khojir, a sprawling missile production site near Tehran.
Tensions between Iran and Israel have grown rapidly since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, raising fears of a wider regional conflict that could drag in global powers and imperil world energy supplies.
Worsening conflict in Lebanon, where Israel is waging an intense campaign against Hezbollah to stop it firing rockets into northern Israel, has raised the temperature still further.
The United States, which had pressed Israel to avoid targeting sensitive Iranian energy and nuclear sites, joined other countries in calling for a halt to the cycle of confrontation between Israel and Iran.
Read more: Iran warns will defend itself after Israeli strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that Israel had chosen the targets in Iran based on its national interests, not according to what was dictated by the United States.
Biden said the strikes appeared to have only hit military targets and added that he hoped they were “the end”.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who hopes to succeed Biden by winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, said it was “the strong perspective of the United States that there must be de-escalation.”
Two regional officials briefed by Iran told Reuters that several high-level meetings were held in Tehran to determine the scope of Iran’s response. One official said the damage was “very minimal” but added that several Revolutionary Guards bases in and around Tehran were also hit.
Iranian news sites aired footage of passengers at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, seemingly meant to show there was little impact.
Israel’s military, signalling it did not expect an immediate Iranian response, said there was no change to public safety restrictions across the country.
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‘Bulbulay’ star Nabeel Zafar reveals surprising fact about on-screen mother
As ARY Digital’s long-running comedy series ‘Bulbulay’ marked the 15th anniversary of the show being on air, its creator Nabeel Zafar, aka the only son of beloved Momo (Hina Dilpazeer), revealed the surprising fact about his on-screen mother.
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In a new podcast interview with a digital magazine, Nabeel Zafar disclosed that acclaimed actor Hina Dilpazeer, who essays his mother Mumtaz, aka everyone’s favourite Momo on screen, is actually younger than him.
Zafar revealed that he had previously shared the screen with Dilpazeer in her on-screen debut, ARY Digital’s telefilm ‘Burns Road Ki Nilofar’, and was impressed by her work. Therefore, during the casting of Momo, to enter the sitcom in its 17th episode, he called the ‘Quddusi Sahab ki Bewah’ actor and said, “You may be two or four years younger than me, but you’ll have to play my mother!”
Zafar shared that she had no qualms about playing his mother and immediately agreed to do the role after a laugh.
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And since then – Dilpazeer has been winning over people of all ages with her portrayal of Momo, for the last 15 years.
Also Read: ARY Digital’s ‘Bulbulay’ completes 15 successful years on air
One of its kind family sitcom, ‘Bulbulay’ co-stars Zafar and Dilpazeer with seasoned actors Mehmood Aslam and Ayesha Omar, whereas, veteran actors Shagufta Ejaz, Ashraf Khan and child stars Faatima Nabeel and Nyle Rizwan feature in the pivotal supporting roles.
Written by Ali Imran and Saba Hassan, drama director Rana Rizwan has helmed more than 700 episodes of ‘Bulbulay’ over 2 seasons.
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PSX crosses 90,000-point barrier in new all-time high
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a remarkable feat on Friday, as the KSE-100 index broke through the 90,000-point barrier in intra-day trading.
The index was trading at 90,087.41 points at 11:58 am, representing a 1.25% increase from the previous day’s close of 88,945.98.
Mohammed Sohail, chief executive of Topline Securities, noted that the stocks reached the 90,000 mark in one of the fastest record gains of 125pc in 18 months.
The PSX’s upward momentum continued throughout the week, with the index surpassing the 89,000 mark on Thursday.
Most analysts predict the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will reduce its policy rate by 200 basis points in its upcoming meeting on November 4. This would mark the fourth consecutive rate cut since June.
Topline Securities, in its report, commented that bulls dominated the PSX as the KSE-100 index surged to an all-time high of 89,126, up 1,931 points, or 2.22%, before closing at 88,946, higher by 2.01%.
Investor optimism was fuelled by expectations ahead of the monetary policy meeting scheduled for November 4. Market sentiment suggested that two significant policy rate cuts may be on the horizon, prompting a wave of stock buying that propelled the index to the historic peak, it said.
Also, investors were shifting their fixed-income portfolios to equities, further boosting market momentum, Topline added.
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Six SC judges skip full court reference for outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa
ISLAMABAD: Six Supreme Court (SC) judges skipped full court reference held for outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa, ARY News reported on Friday.
As per details, six Supreme Court judges including Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Malik Shehzad chose to skip the full court reference held in honor of outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.
The reference, traditionally attended by Supreme Court justices to bid farewell to the departing CJP, saw a reduced attendance this time.
It is to be noted that Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa is to retire today (Friday), after serving for more than a year.
The oath-taking ceremony of new CJP Justice Yahya Afridi will take place tomorrow. President Asif Ali Zardari will administer the oath to the new CJP.
Read more: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah to skip full court reference for outgoing CJP Isa
On Thursday night, a farewell dinner was hosted by the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Pakistan Bar Council in honour of outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa.
The event was attended by the nominated Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, Supreme Court judges, and Chief Justices of all high courts.
Earlier this week, President Asif Ali Zardari officially approved the appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi as the chief justice following the retirement of Qazi Faez Isa on October 25 (today).
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Karachi, Lahore among most polluted cities of world
KARACHI: Karachi becomes the second and Lahore third most polluted cities of the world today as pollution on the rise in two largest cities of Pakistan ahead of coming winter.
Indian capital New Delhi was on the top of the world’s most polluted cities’ list.
Karachi has 198 reading on the Air Quality Index, while Lahore has 192 AQI reading.
India’s Delhi has 252 AQI reading.
It is to be mentioned here that AQI as high as 151-200 is considered unhealthy, while an AQI reading between 201 to 300 is more harmful and AQI reading above 300 mark is extremely hazardous.
According to experts, the air becomes heavier in the winter, causing poisonous particles in the atmosphere to move downwards and making the atmosphere polluted. As a result, a layer of polluted particles, including large amounts of carbon and smoke, covers an area.
The smoke produced by factories or by burning coal, garbage, oil or tyres, enters the atmosphere and its impact appears at the onset of the winter and remains till the end of the season, experts said.
Although southwestern winds blowing from the sea in Karachi, work as a filter for the air, these winds remain mostly suspended during the winter.
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US declines to comment on PM Sharif’s request for Aafia Siddiqui’s release
The United States (US) State Department Wednesday denied commenting on incarcerated Pakistani neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case.
Pakistani neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s is serving an 86-year sentence in an American prison on terrorism charges.
Addressing a press conference in Washington, US State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated that inquiries regarding Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case should be directed to the Department of Justice.
“So first, I certainly wouldn’t get into private diplomatic communications,” he said.
Read more: Pakistan seeks US presidential pardon for Dr Aafia Siddiqui
Last week it emerged that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s release on humanitarian grounds in a letter to President Joe Biden.
The information about the letter emerged last Friday after a state lawyer submitted a copy to the Islamabad High Court, which had recently requested a detailed report on the efforts made by Pakistani authorities to extradite Siddiqui.
“Pakistan government has penned a letter to the US president to seek pardon for Dr Aafia Siddiqui,” AAGP Munawar Dogal told the IHC bench.
Dogal informed the IHC that the premier has written a letter to the US president for the pardon.
Read more: ‘Aafia Siddiqui sexually abused in US jail’, reveals Talha Mahmood
She was born in 1972 into an educated family in Karachi. She pursued her studies in the United States, earning a PhD in neuroscience from Brandeis University in 2001.
Known for her academic brilliance and religious devotion, her life took a significant shift when she was accused of having ties to ‘extremist organizations’ following the 9/11 attacks.
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Bakhtawar Bhutto names newborn son after her grandfather Zulfiqar Bhutto
Bakhtawar Bhutto, the eldest daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and the late prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has named her third son.
On Tuesday morning, Bakhtawar Bhutto and her husband, Mahmood Chaudhry, shared a joint post on Instagram announcing the name of their newborn son.
The couple revealed that they have chosen to name their little prince “Mir Zulfiqar Mahmood Chaudhry,” in honor of Bakhtawar’s maternal grandfather, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
“𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭. 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦. 𝘖 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘩, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦. 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘵 𝘔𝘶𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘥 صلى الله عليه وسلم 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥,” Bakhtwar said in her Instagram post.
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Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari announced the birth of her third child on Monday.
Bakhtawar took to her Instagram to announce the arrival of her newborn.
“We are happy to announce the birth of our third baby boy,” read a picture attached to the post.
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Bakhtawar is married to businessman Mahmood Choudhry on January 29, 2021.
The couple announced the birth of their firstborn on October 10, 2021 and second son on October 6, 2022.
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WHO declares Egypt malaria free after nearly century of efforts
Egypt has achieved a significant milestone in public health as the World Health Organization (WHO) certified the nation as malaria-free, marking the elimination of a disease that had pagued the country since ancient times.
The WHO grants certification to countries that prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that the chain of indigenous malaria transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes has been interrupted for at least the previous three consecutive years.
Now, the status has been granted to a total of 44 countries and one territory globally, the WHO said in a statement.
The WHO called the achievement “truly historic” and the culmination of nearly a century of work to stamp out the disease, AFP reported.
“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.
“This certification of Egypt as malaria-free is truly historic, and a testament to the commitment of the people and government of Egypt to rid themselves of this ancient scourge.”
“Receiving the malaria elimination certificate today is not the end of the journey but the beginning of a new phase,” said Egypt´s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar.
“We must now work tirelessly and vigilantly to sustain our achievement through maintaining the highest standards for surveillance, diagnosis and treatment.”
To be certified malaria free, a country must also demonstrate the ability to prevent the re-establishment of transmission.
Read more: Sindh ‘reports 106684 malaria cases’ in last week
Spread by mosquitoes, malaria is mostly found in tropical countries and the infection is caused by a parasite, that kills more than 600,000 people every year, 95% of them in Africa, according to the WHO.
There were 249 million recorded malaria cases worldwide in 2022.
The WHO said that early efforts to reduce human-mosquito contact in Egypt started in the 1920s with a ban on rice and crop cultivation near homes.
By 1942, malaria cases in Egypt had spiked to over three million due to population displacement during World War II.
The construction of the Aswan Dam, built in the 1960s, introduced new risks with stagnant water creating mosquito breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
However, by 2001, Egypt had malaria “firmly under control”, the WHO said.
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Over 1.5m applications received under Green Tractor program
The Punjab government has received more than one point five million applications under the Green Tractor Program announced for farmers.
The Punjab government had announced the distribution of nine thousand five hundred green tractors under Kisan Programme.
The list of those who will be included in the draw will be posted today.
Meanwhile, the scrutiny of application had been completed. The applicant’s land was verified by the Patwar Circle concerned.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved Punjab Green Tractor Scheme 2024-25 for farmers.
The Chief Minister has announced a Rs. 10 lakh subsidy in each 50 to 85 HP tractors manufactured in Pakistan. Following a suggestion from Mohammad Nawaz Sharif, the number of tractors available under the Punjab Green Tractor Scheme increased to 9,500 units all over Punjab.
The balloting of green tractor scheme will held on October 20 (today). Winning applicants can check their names they will also receive a SMS on their registered mobile number.
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As you know, the Punjab Government launched the Green Tractor Scheme, which gives farmers a subsidy of Rs 10 lakh per tractor. Through balloting, the scheme will provide 9,500 tractors to farmers at a subsidized prices.
Applicants must submit their applications by 10 October 2024. Applicants should own between 1 to 50 acres of agricultural land.
Farmers can choose tractors with 50 to 85 horsepower, all manufactured in the country. Apply online now for the Green Tractor Scheme and book your favorite Massey Ferguson or New Holland Al-Ghazi tractor model.
Locally manufactured tractors including Millat Tractor Company Al Ghazi Tractors Limited and any other local tractor manufactures, Kisan Bhai can get these tractors by just selecting in the online available registration form.
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CTD apprehends seven terrorists in Punjab IBOs
LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has made a expedited crack down to combat terrorism, apprehending seven terrorists in Punjab during intelligence-based operations (IBOs), ARY News reported.
As per details, the operations were conducted across various cities, including Lahore, Bhakkar, Attock, Vehari, Bahawalpur, and Jhang, targeting terrorist hideouts and suspects.
The spokesperson said that two highly dangerous terrorists linked to the Fitna Alkhwarij were arrested in Lahore and Bhakkar. The raids yielded a significant recovery of arms, ammunition, and explosive material, including nine detonators, explosive material, arms and ammunition, and banned literature.
The apprehended terrorists were identified as Hayatullah, Shehnawaz Khan, Muhammad Siddique, Zuhor Ahmed, Akram Khan, and Mushbeer Ali.
According to authorities, the terrorists planned to create fear and panic among the public by carrying out attacks at different locations.
In a separate operation, 2943 combing operations were conducted in the last week, resulting in the arrest of 257 suspected individuals, and 68,537 people were interrogated.
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Earlier on September 4, the counter-terrorism department on arrested a terrorist in an intelligence operation in Sahiwal.
The terrorist identified as Aman Ullah belongs to banned organization Fitna Alkhwarij.
During the operation, the CTD also recovered literature and books inciting hate and religious extremism from the arrested terrorist and a case has been registered against him.
In a separate development, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Razmak area of North Waziristan and killed three khwarij, according to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During the operation, a firefight ensued, resulting in the elimination of three terrorists, Khawarij, associated with an outlawed group while one terrorist was injured. The security forces also recovered a huge cache of weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists, the ISPR said.
The statement further mentioned that the terrorists were involved in targeted killings of both security personnel and civilians.
The ISPR reiterated the commitment of the security forces to rid the country of the menace of terrorism and the Khawarij extremists.
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SBP reserves surge above $11bn, highest in 30 months
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $215 million to $11.022 billion during the week ended on Oct 11.
According to a statement issued by the central bank, total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $16.11 billion. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.09 billion.
“During the week ended on 11-Oct-2024, SBP reserves increased by US$ 215 million to US$ 11,022.7 million,” it said.
The central bank did not specify a reason for the increase in reserves.
Earlier on October 10, Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 16. 04 billion during the week ended on 4th October 2024.
According to a statement issued by the central bank, Pakistan’s reserves held by the SBP increased by US$ 106 million to US$ 10.8 billion during the period.
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Israel army says five soldiers killed in Lebanon combat
The Israeli military said on Thursday that five soldiers had been killed in combat in southern Lebanon, taking to 19 the number of troop deaths announced since Israel began raids into Lebanon last month.
A military statement said five servicemen “fell during combat in southern Lebanon”, without elaborating on the circumstances of their deaths.
The soldiers were named as company commander Maj. Ofek Bachar, 24, from Nes Ziona; team commander Capt. Elad Siman Tov, 23, from Tzofim; squad leader Staff Sgt. Elyashiv Eitan Wieder, 22, from Jerusalem; Staff Sgt. Yakov Hillel, 21, from Jerusalem; and Staff Sgt. Yehudah Dror Yahalom, 21, from Hebron.
Another officer and two soldiers were seriously injured in the incident. A number of other soldiers were seriously hurt during separate battles in southern Lebanon.
In one incident, an officer and two combat engineers from the Etzioni Brigade’s 8173rd Battalion were seriously injured, as was another soldier from the battalion’s logistical unit. The injuries came from an anti-tank missile attack.
A soldier from the 12th Battalion of the Golani Brigade was also seriously hurt in a firefight with Hezbollah fighters.
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In the southern Gaza Strip, a soldier from the 450th Battalion of the Bislamach Brigade, the same battalion that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday, was also seriously injured in a battle with terrorists.
The injured were brought to hospitals, and the families of the killed and injured were all notified, said the IDF.
During a press conference Thursday night, IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Golani soldiers captured Hezbollah operatives during the battle in which the five troops were killed.
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PAK vs ENG: Sajid Khan takes seven as Pakistan bundle England for 291
Sajid Khan grabbed seven wickets as England were dismissed for 291 on day three of the second Test on Thursday to trail Pakistan’s first innings 366 by 75 runs.
The 31-year-old off-spinner took three of the four wickets to fall in the morning session for figures of 7-111 — his second five wicket haul — after England had resumed at 239-6 in Multan.
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was the only other Pakistan wicket-taker, finishing with figures of 3-101.
England resumed their innings with the scoreboard reading 239-6. Jamie Smith (12*) and Brydon Carse (2*) were at the crease.
However, they could only add nine runs in the morning before Sajid Khan removed Carse. The off-spinner soon removed Matthew Potts (6) while Smith fell prey to Noman after scoring 21.
Jack Leach played a crucial unbeaten knock of 25 runs, adding 29 runs for the last wicket with Shoaib Bashir (9) before Sajid wrapped up the innings.
Sajid claimed figures of 7-111 while Noman bagged three wickets for 101 runs.
Yesterday, Duckett dominated the third session of the second day as he kniitted a 52-run stand with Ollie Pope (29) before the latter was cleaned by Sajid Khan with a sharp turn.
The in-form Joe Root joined Duckett and together they attacked Pakistan’s bowling attack with their aggressive strokeplay, raising 86 runs from 108 balls for the third wicket.
However, Sajid Khan brought Pakistan back into the game with three quick wickets to leave England reeling at 225-5.
Sajid castled Root when he was playing at 34 off 54. In the next over, the off-spinner ended Duckett’s stellar knock at 114, which conceded 129 balls. Duckett struck 16 boundaries during his innings.
Harry Brook also fell prey to Sajid five balls after Duckett’s dismissal, meanwhile, Noman Ali dismissed England captain Ben Stokes (1) in the next over.
The visitors slipped from 211-2 to 225-6, courtesy of disciplined bowling by Pakistani spinners on the supportive track in Multan.
Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse joined hands after the collapse, playing defensively as they took 52 balls to score 14 runs to close the day at 239-6.
Pakistan were bowled out on 366 in first innings.
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Woman arrested for kidnapping people after luring them into marriage trap
KARACHI: Police claimed to have arrested a woman involved in kidnapping people after luring them into a marriage trap in Sindh’s Katcha area.
According to SSP AVCC, Aneel Haider, a woman named Tania Rano, wife of gang member Badeel Shar, has been arrested for her involvement in a kidnapping ring.
The suspect worked alongside dacoits, luring citizens into marriage traps.
Haider further said Tania’s role was to lure victims and bring them to the gang’s base in Kashmore and Ghotki after communicating with them via video calls to convince them to meet her with promises of marriage.
Tania was provided with a SIM card by the gang through a courier service when she arrived in Karachi, and she facilitated their operations, said Aneel Haider.
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The SSP AVCC said initially working for one gang, another group of dacoits approached her, offering her a share if she assisted them as well. The suspect had contacts with people across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
At the time of her arrest, Tania had already trapped a man from Lahore, but the police were able to rescue him before he fell into the dacoits’ hands, according to SSP AVCC.
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Amid ‘Jigra’ controversy, Indian actor accuses makers of ‘unprofessional’ behaviour
Amid a series of controversies and disastrous Box Office earnings of Alia Bhatt’s ‘Jigra’, an Indian actor has now accused the makers of the film of ‘deeply unprofessional’ behaviour.
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Ever since the theatrical release of Alia Bhatt-led jail-break thriller ‘Jigra’, backed by filmmaker Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, on Friday, the title has been marred with a series of controversies, including the plagiarism allegations, poor Box Office earnings and further concealing of numbers.
Amidst this, a Manipur-based actor, Bijou Thaangjam, known for featuring in films like ‘Mary Kom’ and ‘Shivaay’, turned to his handle on X, sharing his experience with the team, during the casting process.
In a statement shared on Sunday, Bijou Thaangjam disclosed he was being considered for a role in ‘Jigra’. However, was left in the dark about his casting, due to which he lost out on other projects. “I’ve been keeping my own experience with the Jigra team under wraps for a while, and maybe it’s time to speak up,” he began to share.
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Thaangjam continued to reveal, “Back in 2023, I was approached by their casting team to audition for a role. I sent my tapes twice over the span of four months, playing along with their timeline. By the end of November, they told me I’d be shooting in December — fantastic, right? Except they never gave me any firm shoot dates. Still, they booked me for the entire month of December, expecting that I’d be ready to shoot for them at any moment.”
“As someone based in Imphal, Manipur, I made it very clear from the start that travel arrangements would need to be made, but that didn’t seem to matter. Throughout the month, I was left in the dark, communicating with the casting team but receiving no real updates on when I’d actually be needed. The last message I received was on December 26th, stating ‘Waiting for a revert’, and after that — complete silence. Meanwhile, I’d lost out on other projects because I was sitting around, waiting for them to give me the go-ahead. But of course, that never came,” he explained. “I understand how big production houses operate. The director is undeniably talented, but the way they handled this entire situation was deeply unprofessional.”
“For actors like me from the Northeast, it felt particularly dismissive, almost discriminatory. My time was wasted, and I missed out on other opportunities just because they expected I’d be available at a moment’s notice. I am not writing this with any agenda or accusations. I just want to share the reality of how actors like me from the Northeast are often treated by big production houses. Hopefully, this sheds some light on what we face,” concluded the actor.
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Notably, co-starring Alia Bhatt with rising actor Vedang Raina, filmmaker Vasan Bala’s ‘Jigra’ follows the story of siblings – Satya, who turns hero to break her brother Ankur out of a foreign prison.
The title is co-produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions.
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The rise and fall of Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam
Babar Azam was on top of the world two years ago — Pakistan captain and top-rated batsman in all three formats — but he will celebrate his 30th birthday at home on Tuesday when the second Test against England begins in Multan.
Pakistan on Sunday left out Azam from the second Test squad after a poor run of form where he has failed to pass fifty in his last 18 Test innings.
It is the first time Azam has been dropped from the Pakistan team since his white-ball debut against Zimbabwe in Lahore in 2015 and Test baptism against the West Indies a year later.
Azam shot to prominence with three successive hundreds in an ODI series against the West Indies in 2016.
He replaced India great Virat Kohli as world number one ODI batsman five years later, a place he still occupies having been briefly deposed in between.
He is still ranked fourth among Twenty20 batsmen but it is the long format where his form has suffered the most and his slump has seen him fall outside the world’s top 10.
A 13-year-old Azam was a ball boy in Pakistan’s Test against South Africa in Lahore in 2007, where he could watch his childhood idol AB de Villiers.
From the streets of Lahore he rose to play in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand, topping the batting charts for Pakistan with 298 runs in six games.
Two years in at the U19 World Cup in Australia he was captain and again leading run-scorer, with 287.
In 2015 he was picked for the senior side and after thrilling in the white-ball game developed into a modern-day great in all three formats, often drawing comparison with Kohli.
Pressure takes toll
His opening partnership with Mohammad Rizwan in Twenty20s has realised 3,268 runs in 70 innings — the most by a pair in the format.
He anchored Pakistan’s only T20 World Cup win over arch-rivals India in 2021 in Dubai.
He hit an epic 196 against the famed Australian pace attack of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon to draw a Test in Karachi in 2022 — hailed as one of the greatest innings in Pakistan.
But the pressure of captaining a struggling Pakistan took its toll and began to affect Azam’s form with the bat.
Following Pakistan’s first round exit from the 50-over World Cup in India last November, where his side lost to Afghanistan for the first time, Azam stepped down from the captaincy in all three formats.
When the Pakistan Cricket Board hierarchy changed in April this year he was reinstated as white-ball skipper.
But it proved to be a short-lived tenure as Pakistan lost a T20 to Ireland before crashing out of the T20 World Cup in June after being stunned by the USA and losing to India.
He resigned as white ball captain for a second time earlier this month.
But it was in Tests where his form deserted him the most and a poor run in the series defeat against Bangladesh last month saw him score just 64 in four innings.
His 30 and five on a faultless Multan batting wicket in the first Test defeat against England, coupled with the formation of a new selection panel straight after, saw him left out for the second Test despite a vote of confidence from captain Shan Masood and his coach Jason Gillespie
He was seen in an emotional discussion with Gillespie on Sunday at Multan stadium before leaving the squad for the journey home to Lahore.
The break from cricket will give a tired Azam time to rest, reflect and recuperate, after two years of mental, emotional and physical toil on the front line of a struggling side.
“We are confident that this break from international cricket will help these players, especially Azam, regain their confidence,” said selector Aaqib Javed.
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Triptii Dimri, 30, says she has grown up watching Vivian Dsena, 36
Bollywood starlet Triptii Dimri goofed up on ‘Bigg Boss 18’ as she claimed that she has grown up watching contestant, Indian TV A-lister Vivian Dsena, despite the small age gap between them.
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During a recent promotional outing on the sets of ‘Bigg Boss 18’, with co-star Rajkummar Rao, for their recently released comedy flick ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’, 30-year-old Triptii Dimri said that she grew up watching Vivian Dsena, 36, who rose to fame with his vampire serial ‘Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani’ in 2010.
Speaking to host Salman Khan about their favourite contestants of the Indian reality show’s latest season, the ‘Stree 2’ star named advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte, whereas, Dimri said Dsena is her favourite among the lot, and mentioned that she grew up watching his serials on TV.
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However, it was a bit impossible to take, as Dsena made his television debut with ‘Kasamh Se’ in 2008, and went on to become a household name the following year, after starring as Abhay Raichand, in ‘Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani’, when the ‘Animal’ star must be around 15-16.
Apart from Dsena, ‘Bigg Boss’ also has Muskan Bamne, Karan Veer Mehra, Shehzada Dhami, Rajat Dalal, Shilpa Shirodkar and Nyrra Banerji among others locked up in the house.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Triptii Dimri is most recently seen in Raaj Shaandilyaa’s comedy flick ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’, co-starring Rajkummar Rao. It was released in theatres on Friday.
Next, she has Kartik Aaryan’s Diwali biggie ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, as well as ‘Dhadak 2’ in the pipeline.
Also Read: Is Triptii Dimri the real Manjulika in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’?
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Arabian Sea Depression at 1060km southwest of Karachi: PMD
KARACHI: Arabian Sea Depression now lies near Latitude 15.6N and Longitude 64.8E in central Arabian Sea at a distance of about 1060km southwest of Karachi, PMD said in a report.
The depression moved west-northwestward during last 12 hours, has been located at 1080km south of Ormara and 1110km southeast of Gwadar.
The system is likely to move further west-northwestward towards Oman coast, Pakistan Meteorological Department’s cyclone warning center, Karachi said.
Squally wind of speed 30-40 Km/hour gusting 50Km/hour are likely around the system’s center for next two days.
Fishermen have been advised to remain careful and avoid going to deep sea.
None of the Pakistan coastal area has been under any threat from this system. PMD’s cyclone warning center monitoring the system and will issue updates, according to the advisory.
If this system develops into a storm, it will be named “Dana,” as proposed by Qatar.
The weather will remain hot and dry in most of the districts in Sindh on Monday. But, Karachi, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Hyderabad and adjoining some areas likely to receive gusty winds-duststorms and rainfall with thunderstorm at some places.
Most of these areas also likely to receive rain with thunder and windstorms on Tuesday (tomorrow).
It is expected that the depression would intensify into a tropical cyclone, subsequently traversing the central Arabian Sea on Monday and Tuesday, 14 and 15 October, weather officials said.
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Driving schools for females launched in Lahore
LAHORE: Ten driving schools for females have been established across Lahore, ARY News reported on Monday.
As per details, driving schools have been established at multiple locations across the city, including Greater Iqbal Park, Kahna Misaq Center, Township, Liberty Khidmat Markaz, Manawan Traffic Lines, Defence Khidmat Markaz, and Barkat Market.
Additionally, Aabshar Driving School on Jail Road and the females on Wheel School on LOS Ferozepur Road have been dedicated exclusively to the females.
The Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) of Lahore Amara Tahir stated that classes are held from 8 am to 4 pm to accommodate women, with driving schools offering a women-to-women service where female instructors teach and assist women learners.
This initiative aims to promote women’s independence and mobility, enabling them to become self-sufficient and confident individuals.
Read more: Sindh introduces online driving licence service
Earlier, the provincial government brought good news for those who previously had to endure a 42-day wait after failing their road driving test.
According to a tweet from the official government of Punjab and Lahore Traffic, candidates who fail the road driving test would now be permitted to retake it after just 15 days. Previously, the waiting period for the road driving test was 42 days.
Sindh introduces online driving licence services
Sindh government has introduced online driving licence services for citizens, aiming to facilitate them.
Citizens can now easily obtain learning and international driving licences through online service, with non-commercial licence renewal services to follow soon.
People willing to get the learning licence can get it after logging into the website https://ift.tt/vl0Z58e and after 42 days, they can apply for a permanent licence from any of the branch.
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Pakistan earns $4 bln in rice exports in 2024
Efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) are yielding results as Pakistan has historically achieved $4 billion from the exports of rice.
Meanwhile, the country’s export of goods soared by 10.54% to reach $30.64 billion, compared to the previous year.
While exports increased, imports saw a slight decrease of 0.84%, dropping from $55.19 billion to $54.73 billion, a positive sign for economic growth.
A significant highlight was the 20% increase in meat and meat product exports, which reached $512 million, the highest level ever recorded. The SIFC and the Ministry of Commerce played a crucial role in opening new markets for meat exports in Jordan, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, and Egypt.
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