Benazir Bhutto being remembered By: Web Desk on December 27, 2023Commemorations are underway for the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto, the first Muslim woman prime minister, organized by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) through special ceremonies nationwide. Sindh observes a public holiday in her honor today. Born on June 21, 1953, in Karachi, Benazir Bhutto pursued studies at Oxford University and emerged as a student leader. […]
Pakistan-bound ship from Saudi Arabia attacked in Red Sea By: Web Desk on December 27, 2023In a recent escalation of tensions in the Red Sea region, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on the MSC United VIII, a Pakistan-bound container ship operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping. The vessel was en route from King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia to Karachi, Pakistan, when it came under […]
Gold rates up in Pakistan; Check today gold price – 27 December 2023 By: Web Desk on December 27, 2023Gold rates in Pakistan continue to move up amid a positive trajectory in international rates. Gold Rates in Pakistan Today – 27 December 2023 On Wednesday, per tola price of 24-karat gold increased in Pakistan’s domestic market by Rs200, reaching Rs219,600 per tola. The price of 10-gram gold (24-karat) reached Rs188,272 after an increase of Rs258. […]
PML-N Lawyers Prepare for Scrutiny of Nawaz’s Nomination Papers by ECP By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is slated to commence the examination of nomination papers submitted by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday. In anticipation of potential objections, the party’s legal team is preparing to address any issues that may arise during this scrutiny, as reported by The News. Nawaz Sharif, a […]
Bilawal Bhutto opts out of contesting polls in PPP stronghold Lyari By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has decided against contesting the upcoming 2024 general elections from Lyari, an area historically synonymous with PPP support and situated within the NA-239 (Karachi South-I) constituency. Instead, Bilawal has chosen to enter the electoral arena from NA-128 (Lahore-XII), NA-194 (Larkana-I), and NA-196 (Qambar Shahdadkot-I), having formally submitted his […]
Saveera Parkash becomes first Hindu woman to contest elections in Pakistan By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023In a groundbreaking development within the realm of Pakistani politics, Saveera Parkash, a trailblazing doctor, has etched her name in history by submitting nomination papers as the first woman from a minority community to vie for a general seat. The courageous move signals a progressive shift in the political landscape of the country. Hailing from […]
Israeli strike kills Iran’s senior general By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023In a recent Israeli strike in Syria, a senior Iranian general associated with the Revolutionary Guards lost his life, intensifying tensions in the already volatile Middle East. The situation escalated following attacks by Iran-aligned groups, triggered by Iran-backed Hamas militants’ assault on southern Israel on October 7, leading to a full-blown conflict with Israel. The […]
Israel denies visa to UN staff as violence in Gaza continues By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023In a striking display of defiance, Israeli authorities have officially declared their decision not to renew the visas of United Nations (UN) staff members actively engaged in relief efforts within a conflict-ridden region. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has openly accused the UN of “hypocrisy” and asserted that collaboration with individuals involved in what he […]
Gold rates in Pakistan; Check today gold price – 26 Dec 2023 By: Web Desk on December 26, 2023KARACHI – Gold rates in the local market on Tuesday stand at Rs218,200 amid a positive trajectory in international rates. Gold Rates in Pakistan Today – 26 December 2023 A day after long weekend, the single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs218,200, and the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs187,070. For 22 Karat, […]
Bilawal takes on Sharif brothers in their political stronghold By: Web Desk on December 22, 2023PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strategically opted to challenge the long-standing influence of the Sharif brothers in Lahore during the upcoming polls on February 8, as revealed by sources from Geo News on Friday. Bilawal has meticulously chosen to contest elections from the NA-128 constituency in Lahore, historically regarded as the political bastion of the […]