Former Prime Minister Imran Khan urges President Alvi to conduct an “immediate inquiry” against General Bajwa. on February 16, 2023Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for an investigation into retired General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s alleged violations of his oath of office as army chief. In a letter to President Arif Alvi, Khan listed four instances in which Bajwa purportedly violated the Constitution, citing a February 9th column by journalist Javed Chaudhry that […]
IHC grants bail to Sheikh Rashid in Zardari remarks case on February 16, 2023Sheikh Rashid, a political ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was granted post-arrest bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on February 16th. Rashid was previously arrested by the Islamabad police on February 2nd, after he made claims on television that former President Asif Ali Zardari was involved in alleged assassination plot against PTI […]
Ideas for Original Gifts for Sports Lovers. What Can You Give a Person Who Loves Different Sports? By: Web Desk on January 27, 2023Sports lovers are a special breed. They love the thrill of competition and the thrill of victory. If you know someone who is a sports lover, you want to give them something that will make them feel like they’re part of the team and not just watching from the sidelines. There are different types of […]
Diamond Foam Makers Halt Production in Pakistan By: Web Desk on January 10, 2023Diamond Industries Limited (PSX: DIIL) has suspended its manufacturing operations till further notice. In a stock filing, DIIL said it has *suspended its manufacturing operations for a short term with effect from Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, till further notice*, subject to the availability of imported raw material in the country. The company has cited adverse […]
Taking the not-much-taken paths By: Staff Report on January 7, 2023LAHORE: Motorsports is still very much a niche industry in Pakistan despite having tremendous potential to bolster the country’s revenue. Off-road racing events are still restricted to far-flung areas such as Cholistan, Thar, and Gwadar. That being said, social media has helped promote sports as a means to explore some of the most incredible places […]
‘Gift of love’ Waterford crystals placed on Times Square New Year’s Eve ball By: Reuters on December 28, 2022Nearly 200 new Waterford crystals were installed on the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square in New York in preparation for Saturday’s celebration to welcome 2023. Since 1999, replacements for the 2,688 crystal panels that make up the ball have been designed and made by hand by Irish craftsmen at Waterford. Each year, a […]
World economy faces more pain in 2023 after a gloomy year By: AFP on December 28, 2022This was supposed to be the comeback year for the world economy following the Covid pandemic. Instead, 2022 was marked by a new war, record inflation and climate-linked disasters. It was a “polycrisis” year, a term popularised by historian Adam Tooze. Get ready for more gloom in 2023. “The number of crises has increased since […]
PM Shehbaz directs pacing up implementation of Kisaan Package By: APP/ Web Desk on December 28, 2022Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the development of agriculture sector is the guarantor of food security and directed the acceleration of the implementation of Kisaan Package to facilitate the farmers. He expressed these views while chairing a review meeting on the historic Kisaan Package introduced by the government for the development of agricultural […]
Latham’s century guides New Zealand to 245-2 against Pakistan By: AFP on December 28, 2022Tom Latham cracked a brilliant century Wednesday while fellow-opener Devon Conway missed out on one of his own by eight runs as New Zealand replied strongly to Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Karachi. Latham’s 13th hundred — the most by a New Zealand opener — took the visitors to 245-2 […]
UN Security Council asks Taliban to drop restrictions on women By: APP/ Web Desk on December 28, 2022Stepping up the pressure on the Taliban, the UN Security Council has called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban on women attending universities or working for humanitarian aid groups. “The members of the Security Council are deeply alarmed by reports that the Taliban have suspended […]