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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi, at the prime minister&rsquo;s office on Tuesday, according to an official statement. Prime Minister Sharif welcomed the ambassador and expressed his appreciation for the brotherly relations between both the countries during the meeting. Sharif also said that he looked forward to the upcoming visit of the President of the UAE. &ldquo;The Prime Minister said that he looked forward to the upcoming visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi to Pakistan,&rdquo; the statement said. The PM showed his satisfaction on the volume of bilateral trade between both the countries. He also highlighted the need for both sides to further collaborate in areas such as energy, minerals, IT, railways, and aviation. Sharif also acknowledged the UAE&#39;s consistent support for Pakistan in times of need, including humanitarian assistance and developmental projects. Al Zaabi thanked the PM for receiving him and conveyed his president&rsquo;s best wishes. He reaffirmed the UAE&#39;s interest to further its partnership with Pakistan across all spheres; he also assured to explore new avenues for cooperation, benefitting both nations.

Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met UAE Ambassador Salem Al Zaabi, reaffirming strong bilateral ties, welcoming President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit, praising UAE support, and urging expanded cooperation in trade, energy, IT, railways, and aviation.

Pakistan PM, UAE envoy discuss expanding bilateral ties

LONDON: Police on Tuesday arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg at a demonstration in support of pro-Palestinian hunger strikers, Palestinian activist groups said.&nbsp;Thunberg&#39;s arrest makes her the highest profile person to be detained by police since the government banned the Palestine Action group under anti-terror laws.&nbsp;&quot;Greta Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest,&quot; Prisoners for Palestine said in a statement.&nbsp;Thunberg was holding a sign reading &quot;I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide&quot;, it added.&nbsp;The 22-year-old was among hundreds of people who boarded a flotilla in October that tried to break through the Israeli blockade of Gaza.&nbsp;City of London Police said officers had arrested three people on suspicion of criminal damage at a building in London&#39;s financial quarter.&nbsp;It said the arrests came after &quot;hammers and red paint were used to damage a building&quot;.&nbsp;&quot;A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. They glued themselves nearby and specialist officers are working to release them, and bring them into police custody,&quot; a statement said.&nbsp;&quot;A little while later, a 22-year-old woman also attended the scene. She has been arrested for displaying an item (in this case a placard) in support of a proscribed organisation (in this case Palestine Action) contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000,&quot; it added.&nbsp;The government outlawed Palestine Action in July after activists broke into an air force base and caused an estimated &pound;7 million ($9.3 million) of damage.&nbsp;Some of the eight detainees who have been on hunger strike have been charged over that incident.&nbsp;The group, aged between 20 and 31, are facing trials relating to break-ins or criminal damage by Palestine Action.&nbsp;They are on hunger strike to protest at their treatment and call for their release on bail.&nbsp;Asked about it in parliament last week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said &quot;rules and procedures&quot; were being followed.&nbsp;Two of the protesters began their hunger strikes in early November, according to their supporters, with others joining in the following weeks.&nbsp;The government&#39;s Palestine Action ban -- which makes being a member of the group or supporting it a serious criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison -- has resulted in at least 2,300 arrests of demonstrators, according to protest organisers Defend Our Juries.&nbsp;According to London&#39;s Met Police in late November, so far 254 out of the more than 2,000 arrested have been charged with a lesser offence which carries a sentence of up to six months.

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Middle East

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London at a protest backing pro-Palestinian hunger strikers, becoming the highest-profile detainee since Britain banned Palestine Action, as police cited terrorism laws and criminal damage allegations against protesters.

Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London

ISLAMABAD: Israel&#39;s parliament announced on Tuesday the extension of a law allowing authorities to ban any foreign media deemed harmful to state security from broadcasting in the country. Adopted in April 2024, at the height of the Israel siege of Gaza, the legislation primarily targeted Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, which Israeli authorities have accused of serving as a &quot;propaganda outlet&quot; for Hamas. The law was originally limited to the state of emergency declared at the start of the war. However, on December 1, 2025, the Knesset voted to end that state of emergency, and an amendment passed overnight meant the law will remain in force for another two years. According to a statement published on the Knesset&#39;s X account, the amendment &quot;allows, under a temporary provision valid until December 31, 2027, the restriction of broadcasts by foreign media that harm state security.&quot; Left-leaning Haaretz newspaper, citing the bill, reported that the legislation allows such measures even in the absence of a state of emergency. Under the law, if the prime minister determines that a foreign media outlet poses a threat to state security, the communications minister may order a halt to its broadcasts. The minister is also authorized to shut down the outlet&#39;s offices, seize broadcasting equipment and block its website, according to the text of the bill published by Haaretz. The legislation requires the prime minister to consult security agencies, including the police, before issuing a ban. However, a single favourable opinion is sufficient to order a shutdown, with no judicial review required. &quot;Terrorist channels are out of bounds, in normal times as well as under a state of emergency,&quot; Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi wrote in a post on his X account. &quot;After voting for this law several times during the war to stop Al Jazeera&#39;s broadcasts in Israel, last night we finalized it independently of the state of emergency,&quot; he added. Media freedom has deteriorated in Israel since the start of the war in Gaza, dropping 11 places in Reporters Without Borders&#39; 2025 global press freedom index, from 101st to 112th out of 180 surveyed countries in 2024.

Under the law, if the prime minister determines that a foreign media outlet poses a threat to state security, the communications minister may order a halt to its broadcasts.

Israel extends power to ban broadcasts deemed harmful to security

BERLIN: Germany deported a man to Syria for the first time since the civil war broke out in that country in 2011, the interior ministry in Berlin said Tuesday.&nbsp;A Syrian immigrant previously convicted of criminal offences in Germany was flown to Damascus and handed over to Syrian authorities on Tuesday morning, the ministry said.&nbsp;&quot;Our society has a legitimate interest in ensuring that criminals leave our country,&quot; Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in a press release.&nbsp;The deportation just before Christmas capped months of talks with Syria&#39;s government, which mirrored similar efforts by Berlin to strike a deportation deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan.&nbsp;Human rights groups have criticised efforts to send immigrants back to either country, citing continued instability and evidence of rights abuses.&nbsp;But Germany&#39;s conservative-led government has made the resumption of deportations to Syria a diplomatic priority since former president Bashar al-Assad fled the country just over a year ago.&nbsp;In July, Austria became the first European Union country to deport someone to Syria since 2011.&nbsp;The German ministry said that deals have now been struck with both Damascus and Kabul to allow regular deportations of &quot;criminals and dangerous individuals&quot; in the future.&nbsp;Roughly a million Syrians fled to Germany to escape the civil war, many of them arriving in 2015.&nbsp;The Syrian man deported on Tuesday had served a prison sentence in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia for aggravated robbery, bodily harm and extortion.&nbsp;The ministry said an Afghan man was also deported to his home country on Tuesday. That man had also served time in prison for intentional bodily harm and other crimes.

Europe

Germany deported a Syrian man convicted of crimes, marking its first return to Syria since 2011, after talks with Damascus. Berlin says deals now allow deportations of criminals, despite criticism from human rights groups internationally.

Germany deports man to Syria for first time since 2011

ISLAMABAD:&nbsp;Pakistan concluded the sale of a controlling stake in its national carrier,&nbsp;Pakistan International Airlines (PIA),&nbsp;on Tuesday, finalizing a deal worth Rs135 billion ($485 million) following a televised auction in the capital. The Arif Habib Consortium submitted the highest offer for the 75% stake in the PIA, surpassing a bid from a group led by Lucky Cement Limited. The final price exceeded the government&#39;s reference price of Rs100 billion ($357 million) established earlier in the day. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the transaction would help integrate Pakistani institutions into the global economy. &ldquo;We need to stop the bleeding and losses, but more importantly, our institutions need to be part of the comity of nations, and we will take them there,&rdquo; Aurangzeb said at the ceremony. &ldquo;The fact that they have stepped up is a doubtless sign that anyone who is the successful bidder will take it not only to where we were, but where we need to be.&rdquo; The auction began with sealed offers from three pre-qualified groups: Arif Habib, Lucky Cement, and Airblue. In the first round, the Arif Habib group offered Rs115 billion ($410.7 million), while the Lucky Cement group offered Rs101.5 billion ($362.5 million). The Airblue consortium submitted a bid of Rs26.5 billion ($94.6 million)and was eliminated for falling below the minimum reference price. A second round of bidding followed between the two remaining groups, starting with a base price of Rs115 billion ($357 million)&nbsp;and a minimum increment of Rs250 million ($892,782). Lucky Cement raised its offer to Rs134 billion ($478.5 million) before the Arif Habib group submitted the final bid of Rs135 billion. Lucky Cement did not submit a further counteroffer. Privatisation Minister Muhammad Ali said the government aimed for transparency by engaging multiple bidders. He stated that 92.5% of the sale proceeds will be reinvested into the airline to fund operations and fleet expansion. The remaining 7.5%&nbsp;will go to the government exchequer. The terms of the sale require the new owners to expand the airline&#39;s fleet from 18 operational aircraft to at least 30 within three to four years. The government retains a 25% stake in the carrier, which the winning consortium has the option to purchase within 90 days. The sale is part of an economic reform agenda linked to a $7 billion loan program from the International Monetary Fund, which mandates the privatization of loss-making state-owned enterprises.&nbsp;The government previously transferred approximately Rs600 billion ($2.14 billion)&nbsp;of the airline&rsquo;s debt to a holding company to facilitate the sale. This auction follows an unsuccessful attempt to sell the airline in November 2024, when a sole bidder offered Rs10 billion ($35.7 million) against a reference price of Rs85 billion ($303.5 million). The final bid requires formal approval from the Cabinet Committee on Privatization.

Economy

Arif Habib Consortium won 75% stake in PIA with Rs135 billion bid, exceeding government reference price.

PIA privatization ends with $482 million winning bid

Simran Siraj

KARACHI: Zoha Malik, a Pakistani-American home baker, reached the finals of Gordon Ramsay&#39;s &quot;Next Level Baker&quot;, an international food show, showcasing Pakistani food to a global audience. During the holiday-themed competition watched by millions, she showcased fusion dishes like chicken tandoori naan buns and an Eid-themed cake, which received high praise from the judges. Zoha Malik, who shares her culinary journey on her popular platform &quot;@bakewithzoha,&quot; took to Instagram to reflect on the experience. Though she didn&#39;t win the top prize, she expressed a deep sense of achievement. &quot;I know it sounds cheesy, but I still feel like a winner,&quot; Malik told her followers. &quot;My main goal on the show was to make it till the end... I got to compete in every single challenge, had an absolute blast, and was proud of every single bake I presented.&quot; <div class="fr-embed instagram-embed" style="width: 50%; display: block; max-width: 600px;"><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSdQlm_EvF8/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=14&wp=675&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com&rp=%2Farticles%2F3006#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1288504.8999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A862.8999999761581%2C%22le%22%3A977.6999999880791%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="1527" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe></div>Staying true to her rootsThroughout the series, Malik remained authentic and refused to compromise her cultural identity. In a heartfelt post-finale message, she emphasized the importance of representation. &quot;I want you to know you don&#39;t have to thank me. I wasn&#39;t trying to represent, I was just being myself, and that&#39;s the biggest takeaway from this entire experience,&quot; she said. &quot;It is an HONOR to be able to show who I am and where I come from on a platform like this.&quot; Growing up in Wah Cantt, Pakistan, Malik developed her skills by observing her mother and grandmother, learning early that food is a powerful way to connect with others. From engineering to bakingHer path to professional baking was unconventional. Malik moved to the United States in 2013 to pursue a STEM career, earning a biomedical engineering degree from Vanderbilt University and working as a consultant at McKinsey &amp; Company. However, she rediscovered her passion for baking during the pandemic, launching &quot;Bake With Zoha&quot; in 2020.&nbsp; What began as a digital hobby became a full-time career by 2023. Today, she balances her culinary pursuits with motherhood to her young son. Mastering the competitionDuring &ldquo;Next Level Baker,&rdquo; Malik consistently blended traditional Pakistani flavors with advanced Western baking techniques. Her standout creations included Chicken Tandoori Naan Buns, an Eid Finale Cake, and Chai Tiramisu. For the final challenge, she created an Eid celebration cake featuring festive colors and a crescent moon that impressed judges with its storytelling and technical execution. Though outside her comfort zone, Malik said she felt &quot;seen and appreciated.&quot; Malik&#39;s impact resonated deeply with the Pakistani diaspora, proving that traditional flavors can shine on the most competitive international stages. What&#39;s nextLooking ahead, Malik plans to expand her digital presence and share the recipes that defined her journey on the show, including her celebrated tandoori bread that Gordon Ramsay called &quot;delicious.&quot;&nbsp; Her path from a home kitchen in Pakistan to a Gordon Ramsay finale stands as an inspiring story of cultural authenticity through food. &quot;I&#39;m so proud of myself for doing something so out of my comfort zone... hindsight is 20/20, but it&#39;s all rooted in inspiration, not disappointment,&quot; she reflected on Instagram.

Zoha Malik (Photo @bakewithzoha/Instagram)

Culture

Zoha Malik presented Pakistani culture on the global stage with her chicken tandoori naan buns and Eid-themed cake, earning high praise from the judges for her fusion of flavors.

Pakistani-American home baker showcases Pakistani food on global show

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s Economic Coordination Committee approved recommendations Tuesday for the country&#39;s largest spectrum auction. The 600-megahertz sale, officials said, will ease chronic internet congestion and introduce 5G technology. The proposals on spectrum pricing, payment terms, and auction design will now go before the Cabinet for final approval before the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority can issue an Information Memorandum to begin stakeholder consultations, IT and Telecommunication Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said at a joint press conference with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb stated that the committee examined the recommendations through a &quot;Pakistan first&quot; lens. The proposals will now go before the Cabinet before the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority issues an Information Memorandum to begin stakeholder consultations, the IT minister said. &ldquo;The auction is expected to conclude by the end of January or early February,&rdquo; Shaza Fatima said. The IT minister stated that Pakistan currently operates its internet services on 274 MHz of spectrum. &ldquo;Bangladesh, with two-thirds of Pakistan&#39;s population, operates on 600 MHz,&rdquo; she said. She compared the situation to &quot;forcing traffic meant for eight lanes from just two lanes.&quot; The upcoming auction will offer 600 MHz across previously existing bands and new bands being auctioned for the first time in Pakistan, according to the IT minister. Previous spectrum auctions in 2014, 2016, and 2021 acquired a total of 60 MHz, she said. The IT minister stated that the new spectrum allocation will improve 3G and 4G quality and enable 5G services for the first time. The government will require telecom operators to complete network rollouts within four to six months, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority monitoring compliance. Shaza Fatima outlined several government initiatives, including the recently legislated Destination Pakistan Act and the upcoming Connect 2030 plan, which aims to provide average internet speeds of 100 megabits per second. The government has discontinued &quot;right of way&quot; charges. Currently, less than 5% of the country has fiber optic connectivity, which the government plans to improve over the next three to five years, she said. The IT minister stated that the 3,500 MHz band being auctioned will enable fixed wireless access technology, which allows telecom operators to deliver high-speed internet to homes and businesses using wireless signals instead of physical fiber optic cables. She said this technology can be deployed more quickly than installing physical infrastructure in areas where fiber optic coverage is currently unavailable. The government has finalized a spectrum sharing policy and plans to approve a Mobile Virtual Network Operator policy at the next Cabinet meeting. The MVNO policy would allow more mobile brands to enter the Pakistani market, she said. Shaza Fatima said internet infrastructure forms the foundation for the government&#39;s broader digitalization efforts under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&#39;s administration. This includes the digital transformation of the Federal Board of Revenue. She said reliable internet connectivity was necessary for the entire digitalization process.

The IT minister stated that the new spectrum allocation will improve 3G and 4G quality and enable 5G services for the first time.

Pakistan plans largest-ever spectrum sale to launch 5G, fix ‘internet congestion’

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced on Tuesday its first Pakistani rupee-denominated investment in the country, a Partial Credit Guarantee of up to PKR33.6 billion (approximately US$120 million), to support the agriculture sector. The financing arrangement involves Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan providing long-term local currency funding to Engro Fertilizers Limited, one of Pakistan&#39;s leading fertilizer producers, according to a press release issued by IFC. The investment aims to strengthen Pakistan&#39;s agricultural value chain while addressing food security concerns in a country where the sector accounts for 24% of GDP, 70% of exports, and employs 40% of the workforce, IFC said. Strengthening agricultural resilienceThe financing will enable Engro Fertilizers to maintain continuous production of urea and other fertilizers through capital investments in facility maintenance and turnarounds, ensuring uninterrupted supply to meet national demand. The funding will also support farmer programs that complement the company&#39;s core operations. &quot;Using local capital to strengthen local value chains reflects our commitment to the country and our farmers &mdash; the backbone of Pakistan&#39;s economy &mdash; through reliable fertilizer production,&quot; said Ali Rathore, CEO of Engro Fertilizers. &quot;We are grateful to our partners, IFC and Standard Chartered Bank, for enabling us to advance this mission.&quot; Agriculture remains a cornerstone of Pakistan&#39;s economy but faces systemic challenges, including inefficient supply chains, rising input costs, and underfunded farmer programs. The financing from IFC and Standard Chartered is expected to address these gaps while leveraging rupee-denominated capital to improve operational resilience and long-term sustainability. Opening new financing pathwaysThe transaction marks a significant shift in development finance strategy by mobilizing domestic capital rather than relying on foreign currency, helping companies better manage currency and country risk. &quot;This investment reflects the strength of our partnership with Engro Fertilizers and Standard Chartered Bank and our shared commitment to provide innovative solutions in a sustainable manner,&quot; said Ashruf Megahed, Regional Industry Head, Manufacturing, Agribusiness &amp; Services, Middle East and Central Asia at IFC. &quot;Through this project, we are opening new pathways for local currency long-term financing that support growth and financial resilience in a sector vital to Pakistan&#39;s economy.&quot; The financing is backed by a first-loss counter guarantee from the IFC-Canada Facility for Resilient Food Systems, adding an additional layer of security to the investment. Rehan Shaikh, CEO &amp; Head of Coverage at Standard Chartered Pakistan, said the bank is committed to financing solutions that enable sustainable growth. &quot;This partnership reflects our shared vision of strengthening food security and supporting one of the country&#39;s most critical value chains,&quot; he said, adding that Standard Chartered is keen to replicate this structure across its network. By championing domestic currency financing, the project sets a precedent for future investments that strengthen key sectors while mitigating exposure to currency and country risk.

A farmer harvests wheat in a field on the outskirts of Lahore on April 15, 2025. (FILE/AFP)

IFC has announced its first PKR-denominated investment in Pakistan, supporting Engro Fertilizers with PKR33.6 billion through Standard Chartered. The funding strengthens fertilizer production, farmer programs, and the country’s agricultural value chain, enhancing food security.

IFC, Engro launch Pakistan’s first local-currency investment

ISLAMABAD: The killing of a Bangladeshi activist known for his outspoken criticism of India has sparked nationwide protests across Bangladesh and heightened political tensions, as authorities launched a manhunt for those responsible, according to Indian media reports. Sharif Osman Hadi, 32, was a vocal opponent of India, where Bangladesh&rsquo;s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has taken refuge since fleeing Dhaka following the 2024 uprising. His death has triggered unrest across Bangladesh, with demonstrators demanding swift arrests and accountability. Iqbal Hossain Saikot, a government employee who traveled to the capital to attend Hadi&rsquo;s funeral, said he believed the killing was linked to Hadi&rsquo;s political stance. &ldquo;The millions of Bangladeshi people who love the land and its sovereign territory will carry on Hadi&rsquo;s legacy,&rdquo; Saikot said. Police in Bangladesh said they had launched a manhunt for the attackers but had not reported any breakthroughs by Tuesday. The incident has intensified anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh, spilling over into protests in neighboring India. On Monday, leaders from Indian opposition parties and members of the Congress party staged demonstrations outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata. According to local Indian media reports, protests continued on Tuesday in India&rsquo;s capital, New Delhi, where Hindutva activists gathered outside the Bangladesh High Commission. The report said Hindutva organizations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal, called the demonstrations. Protesters clashed with police after being barred from entering the diplomatic mission. Effigies of Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to Bangladesh&rsquo;s interim government, were burned on the road during the unrest, according to Indian media reports. Ties between neighbors Bangladesh and India have deteriorated since the uprising, with Dhaka demanding New Delhi extradite Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death in absentia after being charged with crimes against humanity.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and religious activists with posters of Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government shout slogans during a protest near the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh office in Kolkata on December 22, 2025.

Asia

The killing of a Bangladeshi activist known for his outspoken criticism of India has sparked nationwide protests in Bangladesh and heightened political tensions, as authorities launched a manhunt for those responsible.

Anti-India sentiment grows in Bangladesh after killing of activist

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief and&nbsp;Chief of Defense Forces&nbsp;Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday praised Pakistan&rsquo;s Under-19 cricket team for its historic Asia Cup triumph, calling the success a source of national pride and a reflection of the country&rsquo;s youth potential, the military&#39;s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, during a meeting with the victorious squad at GHQ, Rawalpindi, the field marshal congratulated the players, the team management, and officials on winning the Asia Cup Men&rsquo;s U19 tournament, lauding their discipline, teamwork, and fighting spirit. He said the team&rsquo;s achievement highlighted the immense talent present among Pakistan&rsquo;s youth and demonstrated what could be accomplished through dedication, professionalism, and unity. The field marshal encouraged the young cricketers to continue striving for excellence, uphold high standards of conduct, and represent Pakistan positively both on and off the field. He stressed that success in sports not only brings honor to the country but also strengthens its image globally. Underscoring the broader importance of youth empowerment, Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan&rsquo;s young population is the cornerstone of the nation&rsquo;s future, whose energy, character, and talent will shape its progress and international standing. He reaffirmed his confidence in empowering young Pakistanis to excel across diverse fields and contribute meaningfully to national development through discipline, integrity, and hard work. Members of the Under-19 team expressed gratitude for the encouragement and support, saying the recognition from the country&rsquo;s top military leadership would serve as a strong source of motivation in their careers.

Cricket

The chief of defense forces and army chief praised Pakistan’s Under-19 cricket team for its historic Asia Cup triumph, calling the success a source of national pride and a reflection of the country’s youth potential.

Pakistan PM, UAE envoy discuss expanding bilateral ties

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