PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday was elected as the chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee for Human Rights. Would like to thank all members across party lines for unanimously electing me as chairperson of the human rights committee of National Assembly of Pakistan. Human rights are the foundation stone of any democracy. […]
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Traffic, security plan outlaid as PSL 4 shifts to Karachi
Following the shift of Pakistan Super League to Karachi from Lahore, 13,000 personnel have been deployed for security. Dr. Amir Sheikh, the Inspector General (IG) of Karachi disclosed in a press conference that a security plan has been outlaid for the tournament. Security personnel will be deployed at the National Stadium in Karachi from 9th […]
Air India under hot water for instructing the crew to say “Jai Hind”
India’s national carrier is currently being heavily mocked after it ordered them to use the phrase ‘Jai Hind’ after every in-flight announcement. The Air India company advisory instructed its crew to say the phrase after a “slight pause and with much fervor.” This has initiated both humorous and denouncing tweets from internet browsers. In the […]
“His condition is in every way life-threatening”: Maryam Nawaz
After visiting her father, Mian Nawaz Sharif the former Prime Minister, Maryam informed through a series of tweets that Nawaz suffered from an episode of angina during the meeting. MNS’s doctor & I met him at Kotlakhpat jail today. During the meeting he had an episode of angina & asked for his nitrate spray. […]
‘Nowadays my mind is preoccupied with the situation with our neighboring country’: PM Modi
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the city of Karachi while he spoke at a political rally in Gujarat’s Jamnagar city on Monday. He mentioned Karachi while talking about a healthcare scheme that was recently developed, called ‘Ayushman Bharat’. Having realized the error he had made, PM Modi discontinued his speech and after a […]
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
Nearly 3,000 delegates from across China have gathered in Beijing for the annual session of the National People’s Congress China’s premier warned Tuesday that the country faces a “tough struggle” as he unveiled tax cuts to prop up a stuttering economy while increasing military spending to nearly $180 billion. The slowdown and US trade war […]
Fayyaz Chohan removed from office
Lahore: Usman Buzdar (Punjab Chief Minister) to request Fayyaz Chohan’s resignation regarding his offending comments against the Hindus. Chief Minister summoned Chohan for an explanation following his belittling remarks. The provocative comments caused a heated argument on social media in which many people requested the PTI government to take notice of these derogatory remarks. […]
Bharata Janata Party’s website attacked by hackers
Hackers attacked the ruling Bharata Janata Party’s (BJP) website on Tuesday and no hacker has yet claimed responsibility for it. There also has been no official statement from the BJP and the website is still down with a message from the admin saying “we will be back up soon”. “We’ll be back soon! Sorry for […]
China says ‘still lots left to do’ in US trade talks
BEIJING: US-China trade talks have been “very difficult and taxing” and negotiators still have “lots left to do”, but breakthroughs have been made in some areas, China’s commerce minister said Tuesday. The comments came as President Donald Trump voiced confidence that he could soon sign a deal with President Xi Jinping to end a trade […]
Attempt of Indian submarine foiled trying to enter Pakistani waters
An Indian marine was trying to enter Pakistani waters when it was thwarted by our Navy on Monday. The statement has come from the Navy’s spokesperson on Tuesday. “The Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills to ward off the submarine, successfully keeping it from entering Pakistani waters,” said the spokes person. Screenshot shared by Pakistan […]