Xi Jinping secures record third term as China’s president By: Web Desk on March 10, 2023Xi Jinping was elected to a record third five-year term as China’s President on Friday. The appointment by China’s parliament comes after Xi was re-elected as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for another five years in October. Since then, the 69-year-old Xi has faced widespread criticism for his zero-COVID policy, as well as […]
Quetta court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran Khan By: webdesk on March 9, 2023A local court in Quetta issued on Thursday the non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The warrant has been issued by the court of judicial magistrate I for his alleged involvement in debasing the state institutes. The court directed the authorities to present Imran Khan before the court. On Monday, the Balochistan […]
Bilawal urges UN to monitor crimes against women in Kashmir, other occupied territories By: Web Desk on March 8, 2023Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto highlights the deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Kashmir, where women are particularly vulnerable. During a high-level debate at the UN Security Council in New York, Foreign Minister highlighted the critical need to establish a monitoring mechanism for crimes against women committed in foreign-occupied territories, particularly in Indian-occupied Kashmir. According to […]
Imran Khan refuses to appear before court in Toshakhana case today due to ‘security threats’ By: Web Desk on March 7, 2023Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has decided not to appear in the Toshakhana case before an Islamabad court. According to local media reports, the ousted premier decided to skip the Islamabad court hearing after the security team informed him of the dire situation and the legal team informed the defiant […]
AEMEND asks PEMRA to revoke decision on banning Imran Khan’s speech By: Web Desk on March 6, 2023The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has rejected PEMRA’s ban on PTI chairman Imran Khan, calling it a violation of basic fundamental rights. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned all satellite TV channels from broadcasting live or recorded speeches by former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran […]
Pakistani rupee recovers by Rs7 against US dollar By: Web Desk on March 3, 2023In the early trading session on Friday, the Pakistani rupee gained ground against the US dollar in the interbank market. During intraday trade, the rupee gained Rs7.09 in the interbank market and was trading at 278 against the US dollar. However, the local currency suffered a historic drop on Thursday, losing Rs18.98 against the dollar, […]
US dollar thrashes Pakistani rupee to historic low of Rs285 in interbank By: Web Desk on March 2, 2023A day after crushing the local currency amid a standoff with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a downgrade by Moody’s in its most recent ratings, the US dollar decimated the Pakistani rupee to an all-time low in the interbank market on Thursday, according to the 24NewsHD TV channel. According to information from the foreign […]
SC orders ECP to hold elections in 90 days in Punjab, KPK By: Web Desk on March 1, 2023The Supreme Court has ordered the Election Commission to hold elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 90 days. The decision was 3-2, with Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Jamal Khan Mandokhail dissenting from the majority verdict. The ruling was backed by CJP Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar, and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar. Regarding […]
Election suo motu: Supreme Court to announce verdict today By: Web Desk on March 1, 2023The verdict in the suo motu case for delaying the announcement of the date of the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is due today, and all eyes in the country are on the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The ruling will be announced at 11 a.m. by a five-member bench consisting of Chief Justice Umar […]
IHC grants Imran Khan interim bail till March 9 By: Web Desk on February 28, 2023Imran Khan was granted interim bail by the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday. In a case registered at the Secretariat Police Station, IHC Chief Justice Justice Amir Farooq heard the application and granted bail to the former prime minister until March 9. Khan was ordered by the IHC to submit Rs100,000 in surety bonds. Earlier […]