CNG STATIONS TO REOPEN ACROSS SINDH FROM JULY 5
KARACHI: The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Sindh will resume their operations from 5th of July after observing two-weeks long closure, News reported. According to a spokesperson of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), the CNG stations will reopen across Sindh from 8:00 am on 5th of July (Monday).Continue Reading
Why did Younis Khan quit as Pakistan batting coach?
KARACHI: Former Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan revealed Thursday he parted ways with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after he allegedly received a threatening phone call from the board’s director of international cricket. Khan, the only Pakistani who captained the national squad to a T20 World Cup victory in 2009,Continue Reading
Peshawar: Three, including policeman, killed in firing at dogfight event
PESHAWAR: Three people, including a policeman, were killed during an exchange of fire at a dogfighting event after a heated debate erupted between two contesting sides. The incident took place a day ago in Musazai area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where a scuffle broke out betweenContinue Reading
SC rejects PPP leader’s apology for derogatory remarks against CJP
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected PPP leader Masoodur Rehman Abbasi’s apology over his insulting remarks about the Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed. Abbasi, who is facing contempt of court charges, had appeared before a four-member bench of the apex court to answer for his outburst. A suo motu noticeContinue Reading
FO ‘categorically’ rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ inclusion into US’ Child Soldiers Prevention Act List
Pakistan on Friday “categorically” rejected the “unsubstantiated and baseless” inclusion of the country in the “Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) List” — published under a domestic US legislation — in the US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2021. “Pakistan does not support any non-state armed group; norContinue Reading
US withdrawal decision made in hurry; will have consequences for Pakistan: Fawad Ch
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that Pakistan wants good relation with the US but won’t give bases and every effort is being made not to be a part of any war inside Afghanistan Speaking exclusively in local channel that we have wonContinue Reading
Veteran TV actor Anwar Iqbal passes away
Renowned TV actor Anwar Iqbal has passed away, a family member confirmed. It remains to be known what the cause of death was. The actor’s funeral prayers will be offered after Isha prayer today. The actor had been chronically ill for some time and had issued a statement on Saturday requestingContinue Reading
Zulfi Bukhari wins first round of defamation case against Reham Khan
LONDON: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s former special assistant for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari has won the first round of defamation case against Reham Khan, the broadcaster and former wife of PM Imran Khan. At a trial of preliminary issues before the London High Court, Justice Karen Steyn determined the meaningContinue Reading
Pakistan receives 2.5m doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from US
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday received 2.5 million doses of Moderna vaccines donated by the US under the COVAX programme. According to a US Embassy statement, this donation is part of the 80 million doses the United States is sharing with the world, delivering on its pledge to facilitate equitable globalContinue Reading
Pakistan revokes TikTok ban
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday lifted the ban on TikTok after the telecom regulator assured the court of issuing a ruling on the petitioner’s request by Monday. The SHC had on June 28 ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend the services of the video-sharing siteContinue Reading