Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that the Twitter ban be revoked if certain criteria are satisfied.
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced on Friday that the country’s Twitter ban will be lifted after the social media behemoth meets the government’s criteria. Nigeria banned Twitter in June, days after the company removed a statement from Buhari’s account, sparking outrage in Africa’s most populous countryContinue Reading
Jam Kamal, the chief minister of Balochistan, has resigned as the head of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).
QUETTA — Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal has announced his resignation as president of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP). Jam Kamal requested BAP central organiser Jan Jamali and general secretary BAP Manzoor Kakar to meet and declare BAP party elections as soon as possible in a message on Twitter. “Alhamdulillah,Continue Reading
TTP has declared a cease-fire in South Waziristan.
The banned group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan proclaimed a cease-fire between its fighters in South Waziristan and the army in a statement on Friday evening. According to the TTP statement, “our leaders have asked all combatants to observe a truce from now to October 20.” The TTP stated that its leaders areContinue Reading
Fawad Chaudhry supports giving TTP terrorists a “chance at a normal life” provided they vow allegiance to Pakistan.
Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, on Friday backed a “normal existence” for militants linked to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who desire to pledge allegiance to the state. The announcement by the federal minister comes after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced earlier in the day thatContinue Reading
Ramiz Raja warns provincial coaches that they must perform or they would be sent home.
In a letter to the coaches of the provincial teams, PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja declared that “those who would perform a decent job will stay, while others will go home.” Raja, although criticising the coaches of the regional teams, sent a clear message to them about improving their performance, accordingContinue Reading
In 1QFY22, FBR records a 38.3% increase in revenue collection.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The provisional revenue collection numbers for the first quarter of FY 2021-22 have been issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). FBR received net revenue of Rs.1,395 billion in the first quarter of the current Financial Year, surpassing the objective of Rs. 1,211 billion by Rs.Continue Reading
The price of fuel has increased by Rs4 In Pakistan,
ISLAMABAD – Following fluctuations in global oil prices, the government increased the price of fuel by Rs4 per litre, starting October 1 (Friday). The decision was taken based on the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s suggestion (OGRA). The increased price of fuel will be Rs127.20 per litre, compared to Rs123.20Continue Reading
Babar Azam has risen to the top of Pakistan’s list of T20 century makers.
LAHORE, — Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, became the country’s greatest T20 centurion on Thursday, striking his 6th T20 century in Central Punjab’s National T20 Cup match against Northern. Babar blasted three sixes and stroked 11 shots to the fence to help his team reach 200/2 in 20 overs with anContinue Reading
PM calls for rigorous adherence to the law in order to reclaim territory from the mafia.
ISLAMABAD – On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed that absolute adherence to the law should be guaranteed in the recovery of occupied territory. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, a meeting of the National Coordinating Committee for Housing and Construction was convened. Minister of State for InformationContinue Reading
Mahira Khan shares her opinion on the epidemic of domestic violence.
(Online) Islamabad: Mahira Khan, a well-known actress, raised awareness about the prevalence of domestic and sexual abuse in order to avoid similar events. Mahira Khan, UNHCR’s National Goodwill Ambassador, spoke out in a video message as part of the #JoinTheChorus campaign, sharing information on domestic and sexual abuse events inContinue Reading