New undersea cable set to ‘enhance’ Pakistan’s internet speed on December 24, 2024A new undersea internet cable is being installed, promising to significantly enhance internet speed and reliability in Pakistan by providing 24 terabytes of bandwidth. The 45,000-kilometer-long cable, developed by a French company, is a game-changer for the country’s digital landscape, according to Geo News. Currently, Pakistan’s internet infrastructure relies on seven existing cables, delivering around […]
Accountability Court postpones verdict in £190 million case on December 23, 2024An accountability court hearing the £190 million case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi postponed the announcement of the reserved verdict on Monday. Judge Nasir Javed Rana will soon announce a new date for the verdict, which was originally reserved on December 18. The court had previously set December […]
Stock Market Rebounds After Historic Losses, Surges on Positive Sentiment on December 20, 2024 The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded sharply on Friday, shaking off Thursday’s record-breaking losses as investors seized attractive valuations and responded to encouraging economic signals. The benchmark KSE-100 Index soared 1,568.62 points (1.48%), reaching an intraday high of 107,843.59. This remarkable recovery followed a week of extreme volatility and profit-taking that had triggered steep […]
Pakistan achieves a decade-high current account surplus on December 18, 2024 KARACHI: Pakistan recorded its highest current account surplus in almost 10 years this November, driven by a reduction in trade and services deficits and lower interest and dividend repatriations, according to The News on Wednesday. The surplus stood at $729 million, the largest since February 2015. This figure represents a sharp rise from $346 […]
PML-N submits resolution in Punjab Assembly for banning PTI on November 29, 2024 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Rana Muhammad Fayyaz on Friday submitted a resolution to the Punjab Assembly Secretariat, calling for a ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The resolution accuses PTI of operating as a “disruptive group” under the pretense of being a political party and demands strict […]
PTI’s central political committees raise questions about Bushra Bibi’s involvement on November 28, 2024On Wednesday, the core and political committees of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) deliberated on Bushra Bibi’s role in the party’s decision-making process. They raised questions about who defied Imran Khan’s instructions to hold a sit-in at Sangjani, who led the protest rally to D-Chowk, and whose decision resulted in the deaths of PTI workers. Sources within […]
Gandapur, Bushra Bibi Resurface at KP Assembly Speaker’s Residence Amid Political Turmoil on November 27, 2024Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, were confirmed to have arrived at KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati’s residence after going off the radar during the government crackdown in Islamabad. PTI leader Taimur Saleem Khan confirmed the duo’s location, adding that they were joined […]
Army takes control of key landmarks in Islamabad’s Red Zone on November 26, 2024ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to address escalating tensions, army troops have assumed control of security for key landmarks in the federal capital’s Red Zone following the government’s decision to deploy military personnel. The situation has led to widespread disruption, including internet outages across several cities in Punjab, such as Multan, Rajanpur, Gujrat, and Dera […]
PTI leadership ‘reaches Adiala’ to meet Imran on November 25, 2024 In a dramatic turn of events, top leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reached Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail to meet the party’s incarcerated founder, Imran Khan. As per sources, the visit comes amidst an intensifying political showdown, with party convoys inching closer to Islamabad in a show of defiance and solidarity. The delegation, led by […]
Internet and mobile services to be suspended ahead of PTI protest on November 21, 2024The federal government is reportedly planning a partial suspension of internet and mobile phone services from November 23 in light of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. Sources indicate that the suspension could impact Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and several districts in Punjab. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is expected to implement a firewall […]