KARACHI: Pakistani, Feb. 14 -- Australian entrepreneur and social activist, Tamjid Aijazi, has acquired 50 percent stake in The News Tribe, Pakistan's largest independent bi-lingual news website for an undisclosed amount.

Launched in 2011 from the United Kingdom, The News Tribe emerged as one of the leading independent news websites of the country for its extensive, timely and round the clock news coverage of local and international events and developments.

Within just three years of its launching, The News Tribe was among the top 50 websites and top 10 news websites of Pakistan, leaving behind Jang, Geo, DAWN and Express Tribune in ranking.

The acquisition agreement was signed at a small ceremony in Karachi.

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