Initiative to jointly build belt and road requires support from green finance on June 27, 2024Director of the Green Finance Committee at the China Society for Finance and Banking Ma Jun said that projects under the initiative to jointly build the Belt and Road require support from green finance. Ma Jun shared insights on promoting green and low-carbon development in developing countries at the 15th Annual Meeting of the New […]
IFA cracks down on hazardous soda drinks; destroys 4,000 bottles on June 27, 2024As temperatures soar this summer, the sale of potentially harmful beverages has surged as people seek relief from the heat. Crowds have been seen flocking to soda and drink shops, many of which are selling their products without meeting health standards. When contacted to Islamabad Food Authority (IFA), the Deputy Director Operations (DDO) of IFA, […]
Pakistan deplores UN report for omitting Kashmiri children’s suffering, urges probe of missing youth on June 27, 2024Highlighting the plight of Children living under foreign occupation, Pakistan on Wednesday criticized the United Nations for ignoring the suffering of Kashmiri children in its report on ‘Children and Armed Conflict’, calling the omission “unjust.” Speaking in the UN Security Council, which met under South Korea’s presidency, Ambassador Munir Akram said the situation of children […]
‘They won’t allow Imran to be released at this moment,’ says Sheikh Rashid on June 27, 2024Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid claimed on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is unlikely to be released from prison soon. “They won’t allow the PTI founder to be released at this moment,” Rashid said while addressing the media at a district and sessions court in Islamabad. Rashid’s comments come as […]
Pakistani athlete Samar Khan conquers Mount Elbrus, makes history in extreme sports on June 20, 2024Samar Khan, a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa native, has gained international recognition for her recent accomplishments in extreme sports. She achieved a remarkable feat by successfully scaling Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak towering at 5642 meters. Khan’s ascent marks a historic milestone as she becomes the first Pakistani woman to conquer Mount Elbrus, setting a significant precedent […]
Petrol price in Pakistan slashed by Rs10 per litre on June 15, 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a major relief, the Pakistan government on Wednesday slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight by Rs10.20 and Rs2.33, respectively. According to details available with news Reports the new price of petrol is now Rs258.16 per litre, Rs10.20 down from the previous Rs268.36. Similarly, high-speed diesel […]
IHC reassigns Imran and Bushra’s iddat case to a different court at the judge’s request on June 3, 2024On Monday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand’s request to transfer the iddat case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The case is now assigned to Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka. Judge Arjumand had written to the IHC registrar expressing […]
Pakistan’s second satellite, Paksat MM1, to be launched into space today on May 30, 2024Pakistan is set to launch its second communication satellite, Paksat MM1, into space today from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s space and communication capabilities. According to a spokesperson from the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the five-tonne satellite is equipped with cutting-edge communication technology and aims […]
Imran Khan acquitted in two more cases of May 9 violence on May 30, 2024The Islamabad District and Sessions Court has acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan of charges in two cases related to the violent incidents of May 9, which were registered at the Shahzad Town police station. Judicial Magistrate Umar Shabbir delivered the verdict, citing insufficient evidence as the reason for the acquittal. These cases, which […]
Iddat case: PTI lawyers attack Khawar Maneka on May 29, 2024In an unpleasant turn of events, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyers Wednesday attacked former first lady Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Maneka in the premises of the court as he appeared for a hearing of the un-Islamic nikah case in a district and sessions court in Islamabad. During the hearing of appeals filed by Bushra her husband […]