Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed in missile attack: sources By: Web Desk on September 26, 2023In a missile attack last week on the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s command centre in the port of Sevastopol, Ukrainian special forces claimed on Monday that they had killed a senior admiral of Moscow in Crimea along with 33 other officers. However, Moscow has made no statements to confirm or deny that Admiral Viktor Sokolov, […]
Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Maneka detained from Lahore Airport By: Web Desk on September 25, 2023Khawar Maneka, Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband, was apprehended at Lahore Airport. Khawar Maneka, the ex-husband of Pakistan’s ex-first lady Bushra Bibi, was apprehended at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. According to media reports, Mr. Manika was detained by federal investigators and turned over to the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE). Imran Khan’s current wife’s ex-husband was reportedly preparing […]
SBP offers interest-free loans to women for starting business By: Web Desk on September 25, 2023The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is offering interest-free loans to unemployed women who want to start large-scale businesses in order to ensure economic stability and female labor force participation. The announcement was made on Sunday by Fazal Muqeem, the central bank’s Dera Ismail Khan Deputy Chief Manager while speaking to participants at a seminar […]
Pillion riding banned in Karachi, other Sindh districts By: Web Desk on September 22, 2023The Sindh Home Department has prohibited pillion riding in Karachi and other districts of the province due to ‘Chup Tazia’ processions on September 25 and Eid Milad-un-Nabi events on September 29. The notification came in response to a letter from the Sindh police chief, who recommended that immediate action be taken to maintain law and […]
Hardeep Singh murder: India suspends visa services for Canadians By: Agencies on September 21, 2023India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens from Thursday, visa consultancy service provider BLS International said on its website, citing a notice from the Indian mission. Canada said on Monday that it was “actively pursuing credible allegations” linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June. Prime Minister […]
Sheikh Rashid’s Lal Haveli sealed By: Web Desk on September 21, 2023Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the leader of the Awami Muslim League (AML), had his Lal Haveli residence in Rawalpindi sealed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) on Thursday. The former interior minister’s home has been completely sealed, according to ETPB deputy administrator Asif Khan, who was speaking to the media. This is because Rashid’s documents […]
India-Canada diplomatic row over Sikh leader’s murder worsens By: Web Desk on September 19, 2023The diplomatic dispute over the murder of a Sikh leader between New Delhi and Ottawa grew worse on Tuesday when India expelled a Canadian diplomat in retaliation, sparking a global outcry. After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Narendra Modi administration of being involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in […]
SC gets first-ever woman registrar By: Web Desk on September 18, 2023Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa appointed Ms. Jazeela Aslam as Registrar of the Supreme Court, making her the first woman to hold this position. Dr Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmed has also been named Secretary to the CJP, and Abdul Sadiq has been designated as Staff Officer. Jazeela Aslam was the District and Sessions […]
Pig-to-human kidney experiment sets new record By: Web Desk on September 15, 2023A groundbreaking experiment involving a pig-to-human kidney transplant has been completed by US surgeons, setting a new record with the kidney functioning inside the recipient for a remarkable 61 days. The historic achievement promises a brighter future for countless people who are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. Dr. Robert Montgomery of NYU Langone Health led […]
ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2023 revealed on September 12, 2023Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for the month of August 2023 on Tuesday in Dubai. Babar, who now holds the top rank in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings, won this accolade for his outstanding performance last month. Babar — who was thrilled […]