PPP’s Murtaza Wahab elected Karachi mayor with 173 votes By: Web Desk on June 15, 2023Ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui has won the Karachi Mayor seat by outclassing Jamat-e-Islami (JI) candidate Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. According to unofficial and unverified results, the PPP stalwart secured 173 votes whereas Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman got 160 votes. The development comes as JI, and PPP locked horns for Karachi Mayor and Deputy […]
Shell Petroleum to sell stake in Pakistan By: Web Desk on June 14, 2023On Wednesday, Shell Pakistan announced that its parent company, Shell, had informed it of the group’s intention to sell its ownership stake in the company. The local operations, which are 77% owned by the immediate parent company, Shell Petroleum Company (SPCo), suffered losses in 2022 as a result of exchange rates, the devaluation of the […]
‘I have no evidence against senior army officer,’ PTI chief informs investigators By: Web Desk on June 13, 2023The former prime minister and PTI chairman made accusations against a senior intelligence official and even used insulting language in his fiery speech. Khan, who has been charged in over 100 cases since resigning as Prime Minister, admitted that there was insufficient evidence to charge the senior army officer. On Monday, the populist leader brought […]
Pakistan to evacuate coastal areas as cyclone Biparjoy set to make landfall By: Web Desk on June 12, 2023A powerful cyclone known as BIparjoy is still moving toward Pakistan, and the government has decided to evacuate the residential areas. Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall in the coming days, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders near Sindh’s coastal areas, including Badin and Thatta. The powerful cyclone is expected to hit the coastal […]
Pakistan’s new budget crucial to secure IMF board review By: Reuters on June 8, 2023Passing a budget for fiscal year 2023-24 that meets IMF program objectives is key to paving the way for a final review under the current bailout, the lender’s resident official for Pakistan said. Pakistan stands to secure one board review under the current bailout package of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if measures in its […]
Toshakhana case: Another FIR lodged against Imran Khan By: webdesk on June 7, 2023Former prime minister and his wife Bushra Bibi were booked in a fraud case registered at Islamabad’s Kohsar Police station, for presenting fake receipts to buy Toshakhana gifts. The case was registered in Islamabad on June 6 under the sections of fake receipt and named PTI chairman, Bushra Bibi, Shahzad Akbar, Zulfi Bukhari, and Farah […]
Govt dealing cases of May 9 rioters under due law process: PM By: APP on June 5, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said every case related to the violence committed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on May 9 was being dealt with due process under the law. “I assure everyone that the culprits are being dealt with under the law and that I will ensure that no rights violations take place,” he wrote […]
Parvez Elahi presented in Lahore’s anti-corruption court By: Web Desk on June 2, 2023Following his dramatic arrest the day before, the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) apprehended Parvez Elahi, President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and brought him before a Lahore court on Friday. Elahi was arrested in connection with a corruption case involving the misappropriation of Rs70 million in development funds designated for the Gujrat district, for which bail […]
May 9 protests: Pemra restricts channels from giving air time to hate mongers By: Web Desk on June 1, 2023The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra), in a recent mandate to television networks, called for a media boycott of people who incite hatred, commit violent crimes, and enable such behavior. The authority urged broadcasters to exercise caution and forego giving these people airtime. The notification, which was released on Wednesday, noted that while the […]
Anarchists, arsonists do not qualify for dialogue: PM Shehbaz By: webdesk on May 30, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said dialogue was a key to evolving democracy, however categorically stated that it could not be held with ‘anarchists and arsonists’ in the garb of politicians. The prime minister’s statement came after the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Friday appealed for immediate talks with […]