ISLAMABAD: Federal Government announces a public holiday in Islamabad on Monday. All the government institution in constitutional avenue and all schools and colleges in Islamabad will remain closed on 18th February due to visit of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. Ch. Fawad Hussain the Information Minister of Pakistan tweeted the notification of public holiday. […]
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India and Pakistan’s troubled ties risked taking a dangerous new turn
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
Dubai: 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
The 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
The 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
After 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
The 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
NEW 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
The 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?
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 […]