Widow’s misery ends; Imran Khan takes notice of complaint against SSP’s brother By: Web Desk on June 1, 2021LAHORE: The ordeal of a widow named Ayesha Mazhar finally came to a halt after Prime Minister Imran Khan took notice of her complaint against the brother of a SSP ranked police officer, after conversing with her via live telephonic call. The young lady explained to the PM the misery she faced for two years […]
Remembering Salmaan Taseer Shaheed By: Hassan Naqvi on May 31, 2021Today marks the 77th birthday of Salmaan Taseer Shaheed, the founder of Daily Times. He was a brave man who never shied away from raising his voice […]
Resumption of work visa will create new employment opportunities for countrymen, says interior minister By: Ijaz Khan Sahu on May 31, 2021Pakistani ambassador to Kuwait Syed Sajjad Haider confirmed that Kuwait had agreed to resume granting visas to Pakistanis of various kinds for work and family visits, Arabic daily Al Rai reported. After a decade-long suspension, Kuwait on Sunday announced an “immediate” resumption of different visas including in family and business categories for Pakistani citizens. Kuwait […]
Why a 10-foot shop was auctioned for a monthly rent of Rs 1.25 billion in Sheikhupura? By: Ijaz Khan Sahu on May 29, 2021SHEIKHUPURA: A mind-boggling incident happened in the city on Wednesday. The monthly rent of a small shop was bid at Rs 1.25 billion. Yes, not the shop’s price, the monthly rent is one billion and 250 million rupees. Why did this happen? Is the shop that expensive? Or did a merchant bid for his honour? […]
Face masks – blessing in disguise! By: Shahbano Naushahi on May 28, 2021Face masks became a necessity for all due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many find it hard to breathe in them and generally hate the idea of wearing masks. Meanwhile many people welcomed the new accessory. To Maria, face masks are a great tool to help people hide snarky comments made under their breath. […]
PM orders soft long-term visas for foreign investors By: Web Desk on May 23, 2021ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting under Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday reviewed ongoing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and measures to promote investment in the country. PM Khan renewed the strategic partnership between the two friendly countries, China and Pakistan, and called it “exemplary” for the world. “In order to transform these relations into strong […]
When a “Girl Wakeup” she “Do Makeup” By: Sana Aamir on April 11, 2021An upward trend in makeup has been seen in recent years. Makeup was primarily meant to enhance features to make females look beautiful and confident. However, as time is passing by the whole purpose of makeup changes drastically. It is becoming more a means of transformation rather than enhancement.Women who are anxious and insecure tend […]
Covid-19 disruptions killed 228,000 children in South Asia By: Agencies on March 17, 2021 NEW DELHI: A UN report released on Wednesday warned that the coronavirus pandemic may have indirectly led to the deaths of close to 228,000 children in 2020, 11,000 maternal fatalities and 3.5 million unwanted pregnancies in South Asia. The study commissioned by UNICEF blamed “drastic cuts in the availability and use of essential […]
No War with Iran! We want Diplomacy! By: Mohammed Khaku on February 12, 2021On February 11th, Iran celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the revolution that overthrew the pro-American Shah Dynasty. Imam Khomeini established the new political system of constitutional theocracy based on the ideology of Velayati-e-Faqih. The rule of jurist (faqih) according to the Islamic laws. Many world leaders, including the USA, held the belief that the rule of […]
How a truck conductor becomes a Taliban Commander? The untold story of Mangal Bagh. By: Nek Amal Utmani on February 3, 2021Mangal Bagh, the head of Lashkar-e-Islam in Pakistan’s Khyber tribal region has gone through a period where law and order prevailed and he had become a symbol of fear in the area. Slips were distributed with his name and people were told about their crimes and sentenced. Mangal Bagh belonged to the Sipah branch of […]