IHC rejects Maryam Nawaz and Abbasi’s contempt petition.
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) denied a plea seeking to hold PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in contempt of court for allegedly uttering derogatory statements against the judiciary. Athar Minallah, Chief Justice, issued the verdict he had reserved earlier today. Kulsoom Khaliq,Continue Reading
Bangladesh wins the toss and chooses to bat against Pakistan in the first Test match.
CHATTOGRAM – Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against Pakistan in the opening Test in Chattogram on Friday. Yasir Ali earned his first cap for Bangladesh, and Abdullah Shafique will make his debut for the visitors. Bangladesh’s batting line-up is expected to be led by captain MominulContinue Reading
Afghanistan’s stability is crucial for all SCO member countries: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD – On Thursday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that peace in Afghanistan’s war-torn country was critical to achieving the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s goal of regional connectivity (SCO). Shah Mahmood represented Pakistan in the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) 20th anniversary meeting, which was held in aContinue Reading
In interbank trading, the US dollar finishes at Rs174.98.
LAHORE, Pakistan – In interbank trading on Thursday, the US Dollar (USD) was valued at Rs174.98 versus the Pakistani Rupee (PKR). The value of the dollar has dropped by 6 paisa in the interbank market, according to data. The dollar had previously ended at Rs175.04 in the interbank market. RelatedContinue Reading
Ration cards, lines, inflation, U-turns, and lies are the new Pakistan’s identity symbols: Shahbaz Sharif
LAHORE- Ration cards, lines, inflation, U-turns, and falsehoods, according to Pakistan Muslim League (N) President and Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif, are the identification emblems of the new Pakistan. Imran Niazi’s incompetence and corruption are to blame for the country’s gas issue. In his remarks, Shahbaz Sharif stated that people inContinue Reading
Despite misconceptions, the world is beginning to recognise Islam as a religion of peace: FM
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (APP) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi underlined the need of true inter-civilizational dialogue and religious peace on Wednesday in order to save billions of people from violence, poverty, sickness, and hunger. Speaking at a conference, the foreign minister stated that promoting interfaith unity has taken on unprecedentedContinue Reading
The audio that was leaked is a charge sheet against Saqib Nisar: Nawaz Maryam
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Maryam Nawaz, vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), called the supposed audio footage of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar a charge sheet against him on Wednesday. During a news conference, Maryam said that Saqib Nisar will have to reveal the truth one dayContinue Reading
The Centre and Sindh are at odds over the transfer of key government officials.
ISLAMABAD,– A conflict has arisen between the Centre and the Sindh government about the transfer of top personnel of the Pakistan Administrative Services. The Establishment Division has served notices against 29 officers, including 17 BPS-20 officers and 12 BPS-20 officers from the Pakistan Administrative Services. The division has asked theContinue Reading
The Supreme Court orders that the Nasa Tower be demolished immediately.
KARACHI — The Supreme Court (SC) held a hearing on a case involving the demolition of the Nasla Tower in Karachi on Wednesday. During the hearings, the court voiced its displeasure with the Karachi commissioner’s report and ordered the tower to be demolished immediately and a report to be providedContinue Reading
Zoom shares fell after the report as Wall Street became more sceptical about growth.
Reuters reports that Zoom Video Communications Inc’s (ZM.O) third-quarter sales growth rate dropped to 35% as demand for its video-conferencing tools fell from pandemic-fueled highs last year, sending the company’s shares down around 6% on Monday. Zoom reported $1.05 billion in revenue for the fiscal quarter ending Oct. 31, upContinue Reading
