Alarm raised as 2.5 tonnes of uranium go missing By: AFP on March 16, 2023The UN nuclear agency said on Wednesday that approximately 2.5 tons of natural uranium had gone missing from a site in Libya. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi told the organisation’s member states that inspectors on Tuesday found that 10 drums containing uranium ore concentrate “were not present as previously declared” at the location in Libya. The […]
Prices of petroleum products go up again By: Web Desk on March 16, 2023The government has raised the cost of petroleum products. A notification states that the cost of gasoline, high-speed diesel (HSD), and kerosene has increased by 5, 13, and 2.56 rupees per litre, respectively. “In the last fortnight, Platts Singapore prices registered an increase. This along with a depreciation of Pak rupee has resulted in an […]
School closed amid political chaos in Lahore By: latest on March 15, 2023The district administration declared on Wednesday that all educational institutions would remain closed on account of the prevailing law and order situation in Lahore. A notification to this effect was also issued by Lahore Commissioner Ali Randhawa. “All public and private educational institutions will remain closed in Garhi Shahu, Jail Road, Mall Road, and Mian […]
Pakistan Army ‘not available’ for election duty By: Web Desk on March 15, 2023Pakistan Army is not available for election duty. Due to the country’s deteriorating law and order situation, Pakistan’s security forces won’t be present for election duty in the country. In this regard, the Ministry of Defence informed the Pakistani Election Commission that border security was of utmost importance to the military due to 2022 saw the second-highest increase in […]
Imran Khan tells the party to carry on the struggle even if he is killed or imprisoned By: webdesk on March 14, 2023Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, pleaded with his supporters on Tuesday to fight for their rights and “continue the struggle” even if he were to be detained or killed. As police were en route to Khan’s home in Zaman Park to arrest him, his party posted a video message on social media. To […]
ECP extends deadline for Nomination Papers in Punjab Assembly elections By: APP on March 14, 2023The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the deadline for nomination paper filings till March 16 aiming to facilitate candidates vying for provincial assembly elections of Punjab province. According to ECP spokesperson, the extension was granted in response to the demands of candidates and was aimed at providing ample time to complete the nomination […]
President rejects speculations about any delay in elections By: APP on March 14, 2023President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday, rejecting the speculations about any delay in elections, said he strongly believed that the polls would be held on time. The president, talking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) led by its President Kazam Khan, here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, said the timely elections would […]
LHC moved for judicial inquiry into death of Zille Shah By: Web Desk on March 14, 2023A petition was submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday asking for a judicial investigation into the death of devoted PTI worker Ali Bilal alias Zille Shah. The caretaker chief minister of Punjab, the chief secretary, the inspector general of police, Punjab, and the CCPO were made the respondents in a petition of […]
GCU Faisalabad VC Dr Shahid Kamal dies in car accident By: Web Desk on March 13, 2023Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal, Vice Chancellor (VC) of Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, passed away on Monday in a car accident. He was en route from Lahore to Faisalabad when his car was involved in an accident near Sahianwala, according to rescue sources. Internationally renowned in the field of statistics is Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal. […]
Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin Yassin charged with corruption By: AFP on March 10, 2023Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with abusing his power to obtain bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a Covid economic recovery fund. Muhyiddin was prime minister for 17 months between 2020 and 2021, at the height of Malaysia’s battle against the coronavirus, and now leads an opposition coalition against […]