Shehryar Afridi arrested amid crackdown on PTI leaders By: Web Desk on May 16, 2023Shehryar Afridi, a former interior minister, and senior PTI leader was arrested as the government widened its grip around former ruling leaders following violent clashes in which rioters attacked civil and military installations in the aftermath of the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan. According to a tweet shared by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s official […]
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank raid By: Agencies on May 15, 2023Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man during a raid in the city of Nablus early on Monday, the Palestinian health ministry said, the latest incident in more than a year of surging violence in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said suspects hurled rocks and explosives and fired at its forces in Nablus, […]
Travel advisories issued for foreign citizens in Pakistan By: Web Desk on May 10, 2023Following the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have updated their travel warnings for their citizens. The reason given is political unrest. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has detained Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust corruption […]
Medical board formed for Imran Khan’s medical examination By: webdesk on May 9, 2023Former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, who was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case, has been referred to a seven-member medical board at the Poly Clinic in Islamabad for a medical examination. The seven-member medical board, which includes experts in medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, and pathology, has been formed under the […]
Sri Lankan media rejects India’s claims about shifting of Asia Cup By: Web Desk on May 9, 2023The Sri Lankan media and cricket board have dismissed reports that the Asia Cup will be moved from Pakistan to Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lankan media, the Sri Lankan cricket board was unaware of any decision regarding the event’s hosting and stated that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting would serve as the platform […]
FBR employees go on mass leave over salary issue By: Web Desk on May 8, 2023Employees of the Federal Board of Revenue have applied to go on a mass leave beginning today (Monday) in protest at the lack of a pay rise. According to reports, over 100 FBR personnel, including officers from Grand 17, 18, and 19, have sought absences until June 30, ahead of the fiscal year 2023-24 budget. They […]
US grants visa to Fowzia Siddique to meet sister Aafia at US jail By: Web Desk on May 8, 2023The US government has given Dr. Fowzia Siddique a visa so she can visit her sister, Dr. Aafia Siddique, who is now serving a term in a case brought against her for allegedly working for a terrorist organisation. The Islamabad High Court heard the case involving Aafia’s release from US custody and his return to […]
King Charles III crowned at UK’s first coronation ceremony in 70 years By: Web Desk on May 6, 2023People from all across the UK and the world travelled to London to see Charles III’s coronation, the first of its sort in seven decades. World leaders, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister, were invited to Charles’ coronation ceremony, in which he succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth, as the oldest British monarch. A considerable number of military […]
Punjab announces internet facility for all schools By: Web Desk on May 6, 2023The Punjab Schools Education Department has stated that all schools in the province will have access to the internet. The decision was made at an education department meeting in order to modernise schools around the province. The department also stated that a mobile application has been developed through which all subject lectures will be available […]
Pakistan confiscates O-level books over objectionable chapter By: Web Desk on May 5, 2023The O-level textbooks promoting objectionable content have been seized, according to federal education minister Rana Tanveer Hussain’s statement on Friday. While briefing the Senate on the matter, the minister disclosed it and gave the assurance that A and O-level textbooks would be carefully examined going forward. The minister informed the Upper House of the Parliament […]