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Lisbon, Portugal  —  Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari, flew to Lisbon on Sunday to extend his condolences on the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan,  Pakistani media said.  The foreign office announced that President Zardari planned to visit Prince Rahim Agha Khan during the visit to offer his condolences on losing his father.  Furthermore, a meeting between President Zardari and his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, was scheduled.   Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistani Finance Minister, attended the funeral services for Prince Karim Aga Khan in Lisbon, but the Prince's burial took place in Egypt.

Approximately 67 people were killed when an American Airlines passenger aircraft crashed in Washington DC.  A US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the icy Potomac River close to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, after a deadly collision with a passenger Jet.  All of the passengers were killed when an American Airlines flight collided with a helicopter as it headed to Reagan Airport in Washington.  The passenger plane and helicopter fell into the Potomac River, killing everyone on board, according to President Donald Trump. At least 28 corpses have been retrieved from the river where the Blackhawk chopper and Aircraft 5342 crashed.  Authorities said it is improbable that anyone survived the terrible incident.  Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari all conveyed their deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives. 

New Delhi, India —  At least 39 pilgrims were killed and 60 more were injured in a stampede at the Kumbh Mela, also called the Maha Kumbh Mela, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday dawn, according to the government.   Between 1:00 and 2:10 a.m. local time, the crowd overrun those who waited to take a holy wash in the river, according to a senior police officer. Hindu holy day of "Mauni Amavasya," around 100,000,000 people came together in Prayagraj town to take a sacred bath at the confluence of three rivers: the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.   As they transported victims from the disaster scene, rescue workers had to navigate through piles of footwear, clothes, and other left items.  Police were spotted carrying stretchers with victims' bodies shrouded in heavy blankets. Cops have identified 25 of the 39 people who succumbed however the identities of the other remains are unclear. Besides expressing "deepest condolences" to the ...

Chinese and local businessmen have agreed with the Sindh government to establish the "Dhabeji Special Economic Zone" in the Thatta district. Special Economic Zones have been formed under CPEC with the cooperation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to encourage economic development. Apart from providing over 100,000 jobs and garnering $3 billion in investment, the "Dhabeji Special Economic Zone" is projected to provide access to international trade channels because of its ideal location adjacent to Karachi's ports.  This agreement is heralded as a watershed moment in Pakistan-China industrial cooperation to boost the country's economy. It has been believed that the "Dhabeji Special Economic Zone" is a significant location for both local and foreign trade. In the second phase of CPEC, the “Dhabeji Special Economic Zone” would be completed under the public-private partnership system. Chinese companies have been anxious to establish ...

Multan Police said on Monday that a truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas caught fire and blew up yesterday night in an industrial area in Multan, killing 6 people and injuring 38 others. The explosion shattered the windows and roofs of adjacent houses, as well as damaged material inside the dwelling.  Although the on-site situation has been under control, nearby residences have been temporarily evacuated as a precaution.  There was no clear indication of the cause of the purported explosion.  Multan Deputy Commissioner  said the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority had also been brought in for the rescue services.  The fire was effectively put out by rescue teams.  The victim's identity could not be determined immediately. The blaze was contained, and investigators are trying to determine what triggered the gas leak and explosion. More than 12 fire brigades were dispatched to the scene, according to government officials.  Ambulance ferried the inju...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan   — Ali Amin Gandapur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's chief minister, has been ousted as president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's KPK region as part of an important change in the party,  PTI press secretary said Saturday.  A senior PTI  leader and member of the National Assembly (MNA) Junaid Akbar, has been elected as PTI president of the KPK position on the recommendation of imprisoned PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. During a meeting in Adiala Jail, PTI founder and Pakistani former P.M. Imran Khan, Atif Khan, Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar, and Mian Farhat Abbas decided to remove Ali Amin Gandapur from his post as president of KPK. Ali Amin Gandapur decided to leave his position, according to the PTI source, who added that there was pressure to balance the roles of PTI KP President and Chief Minister. Imran Khan underlined the significance of keeping the responsibilities of a Chief Minister and a party president separate, accord...