ECP postpones local government elections in Islamabad By: Web Desk on December 27, 2022The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday postponed the local government elections that were supposed to take place in Islamabad on December 31 following a revision in the union councils of the federal capital, Following the conclusion of the case’s arguments, a five-member bench had earlier in the day reserved the decision. The federal […]
Islamabad issues special security plan after suicide attack By: Web Desk on December 27, 2022 The Islamabad Police released a “special security plan” on Tuesday in response to a suicide attack that shook the nation’s capital. The law enforcement organisation stated that at least 25 temporary security checkpoints have been set up at various areas throughout Islamabad while announcing the plan on Twitter. موجودہ سیکورٹی صورتحال کے پیش نظر […]
Pakistan crawl to 377-8 against New Zealand By: AFP on December 27, 2022 Pakistan batted slowly to reach 377-8 at lunch Tuesday on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi after skipper Babar Azam fell without adding to his overnight 161. Resuming on 317-5, Pakistan lost Azam in the first over of the day when fast bowler Tim Southee forced an edge […]
Huge fire erupts in jungle near Abbottabad By: Web Desk on December 27, 2022The exquisite flora and fauna of the jungle and the wildlife in Abbottabad are in danger after a massive fire broke out in the forests of the gorgeous tourist destination Gulyat Chahan. Since the fire is growing so swiftly, it is anticipated that it will soon reach the scattered human villages scattered across the jungle. […]
Sport in 2023: Five big events to watch By: AFP on December 27, 2022 World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women’s football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023. AFP Sport looks at the showpiece events: Cricket World Cup Where: India When: October-November (dates to be decided) The 13th edition of the global 50-over showpiece will see England defend the title they won in […]
CNN lays off hundreds of employees amid economic uncertainty By: Web Desk on December 2, 2022 International news network CNN laid off hundreds of employees on Thursday amid what CNN called “the deepest cuts to the organization in years.” The fairly new CEO of the network, Chris Licht, who took over in May, said in an all-staff memo that the layoffs were a “gut punch” adding that it was hard to let […]
Saudi Arabia extends term of $3 billion deposited with SBP By: Web Desk on December 2, 2022 Saudi Arabia has extended the term of the $3 billion deposit it provided to Pakistan for supporting its economy. Saudi Fund for Development tweeted on Friday saying, it was announced that in implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Muhammed […]
US brands South Asian Al-Qaeda, TTP militants as global terrorists By: AFP on December 2, 2022 The United States on Thursday announced it was designating South Asian Al-Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban leaders as terrorists, vowing action as alarms grow over Afghanistan. The targeted militants including four leaders of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a regional branch of the jihadist network, including its self-styled “emir” Osama Mehmood. The United States […]
Under-pressure Pakistan 17-0 at lunch after England’s mammoth 657 By: AFP on December 2, 2022 Pakistan safely negotiated the early overs to reach 17 without loss at lunch on Friday — the second day of the opening Test against England, after the visitors were all out for a mammoth 657 in Rawalpindi. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique were on 11 and six respectively as Pakistan need 458 to avoid the follow-on […]
Veteran Journalist Imran Aslam passes away By: Web Desk on December 2, 2022 Imran Aslam, a prominent journalist as well as President of Geo and Jang Group passed away at the age of 70 on Friday. As per Geo news, Aslam was unwell for some time and was undergoing treatment at a local hospital. He was born in Madras, India in 1952. He studied in London in the […]