India and Pakistan’s troubled ties risked taking a dangerous new turn By: AFP on February 16, 2019 New Delhi accused Islamabad of harbouring militants behind one of the deadliest attacks in three decades of bloodshed in Indian-administered Kashmir. At least 41 paramilitary troops were killed on Thursday as explosives packed in a van ripped through a convoy bringing 2,500 troopers back from leave not far from the main city Srinagar, police […]
Quetta Gladiators won their opening match against Peshawar Zalmi By: webdesk on February 16, 2019Dubai: Umer Akmal heroic 75 runs innings paved the way for the Gladiators to defeat the PSL 3 runner up’s Peshawar Zalmi. Quetta Gladiators won the toss and they choose to bowl first. Peshawar Zalmi lost their first wicket in just 2.2 overs when Muhammad Irfan Jr removed Andre Fletcher. Then a 63 runs partnership […]
Asif Zardari filed an application in SC to stop FIA investigation against him By: Web Desk on February 15, 2019The former president filed an application in Supreme Court (SC) to stop investigation against him by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). FIA is investigating against fake account case. Sardar Latif Khosa the counsel of Asif Zardari filed a plea in Supreme Court on Friday. Supeme Court has ordered the Joint Investigation Tem (JIT) to assist the […]
Nawaz Sharif shifted to Jinnah Hospital from Kot Lakhpat Jail By: webdesk on February 15, 2019The Punjab govt had issued a notification to shift Nawaz Sharif from Kot Lakhpat jail to Jinnah hospital on recommendations of a special medical board including doctors from Services hospital. The former PM will be kept in a VVIP room which is declared as sub jail. Nawaz is in jail since 25th December. He is […]
Pulwama attack: India withdraws Most Favoured Nation status for Pakistan By: webdesk on February 15, 2019After the Pulwama attack, India withdraws most favoured nation status to Pakistan on Friday. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said they withdrew the most favoured nation (MFN) status to Pakistan. He said that Indian government has decided to take steps to ensure diplomatic isolation of Pakistan. In the World Trade Organization (WTO), this status implies non-discrimination, […]
Taliban confront fake news and social media in propaganda war By: AFP on February 15, 2019The Taliban’s official spokesman now tweets real-time updates about battlefield operations and its media arm stays in direct contact with journalists on a range of messaging apps Fighting “fake” news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army — the Taliban’s sprawling propaganda machine embraces modernity even as the group vows to enforce Islamist […]
Indian PM Modi warns Pakistan of strong response for Kashmir attack By: Reuters on February 15, 2019NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised a strong response to a car bombing in Kashmir that killed 44 paramilitary that his government blamed on Pakistan, ratcheting up tensions with the nuclear-rival. The attack on a military convoy in Jammu and Kashmir where India has been battling an insurgency was the worst […]
Lahore Higher Court grants bail to opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif By: Web Desk on February 14, 2019The Lahore High Court on Thursday accepted Shahbaz Sharif’s request for bail in the Ashiana-i-Iqbal Housing Scheme and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases. The Ex Chief Minister Punjab has been accused of misuse of power as the governing body of the Punjab Land Development Company (PLDC), and granting an agreement to an ineligible intermediary firm that […]
Face a reference or ask for a plea bargain? By: Web Desk on February 14, 2019 Hussain Lawai, former chairman of Pakistan Stock Exchange, and Abdul Ghani Majeed of Omni Group are the main suspects in the case and have appeared before the court. The court inquired during the hearing if there had been any developments in the investigation of the ‘fake accounts’ scam, to which investigation Officer Mohammad Ali […]
2.42 Trillion rupees added to the debt in the last six months By: Web Desk on February 14, 2019Islamabad: Since the last election in July 2018, the newly elected government had added a total of 2.42tr to the debt and it grows to Rs 26.64 trillion till December 2018. The growth of debt is due to low revenues and high expenditures. FBR has failed to collect the revenue target. The government’s estimate shows […]