Petroleum product prices likely to decline from May 1 on April 25, 2024Prices of petroleum products are expected to decline in Pakistan in the next price review on April 30 owing to an international downward trend in oil prices. The prices of diesel and gasoline have dropped in the global market by $4.3 a barrel and $1.86 a barrel respectively, due to which prices in the domestic […]
Saad Rafique Fights Back Against AI-Altered Speech By: Noor ul Ain Ali on April 24, 2024In the heated arena of Pakistani politics, a new controversy has erupted as Khawaja Saad Rafique, a senior leader from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), vows to take legal action against what he claims is a maliciously edited speech circulated by rivals from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The doctored video, reportedly tampering with a two-year-old speech, […]
“Meet and Greet, but Nothing More!” By: Noor ul Ain Ali on April 24, 2024 During a pivotal three-day diplomatic visit that concluded on Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to Pakistan was marked not only by a strengthening of ties but also by a stark warning from the United States explicitly instructing Islamabad not to proceed with any deals with Iran. Despite this, the visit yielded eight Memorandums […]
Election Integrity on Trial: FAFEN Reports Cast Shadows Over Pakistani By-Elections By: Noor ul Ain Ali on April 24, 2024As Pakistan reels from the latest round of by-elections, the specter of electoral malpractice looms large, tainting the democratic processes that are crucial to the nation’s governance. The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), a watchdog established in 2006 to oversee electoral integrity, has raised significant concerns following the April 21 by-elections across 22 national […]
Ahmed Aziz Tarar has appointed Secretary Information and Culture By: Web Desk on April 24, 2024Information Secretary Daniyal Gilani was removed from the post DGPR Rubina Afzal was removed from the post Order to report concerned department making Rubina Afzal OSD Ahmed Aziz Tarar Secretary Information and Culture appointed Ahmed Aziz Tarar has also given additional charge of DGPR Before Ahmed Aziz Tarar, he had also been appointed Provincial Secretary […]
Iranian President Raisi expressed his desire to speak at a ‘public gathering’ in Pakistan on April 23, 2024Upon arriving in Lahore, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi expressed his desire to address a public gathering during his ongoing three-day official visit to Pakistan. He lamented that due to unforeseen circumstances, this plan could not materialize. While paying homage at the mausoleum of Allama Muhammad Iqbal in Lahore, known as the “poet of the […]
Public Holiday tomorrow in Lahore By: Web Desk on April 22, 2024On the occasion of the arrival of the Iranian President, a public holiday has also been announced in Lahore tomorrow. According to the notification, the leave will be applicable only to district Lahore, the section officer issued the notification with the approval of Chief Secretary Punjab. There will be no holidays in the departments attached […]
Future of art is in the hands of young artists By: By Javed Yousaf on April 22, 2024The future of art is in the hands of young artists. Alhamra Arts Council is offering internship opportunities in every field of arts. Students of a private college completed an internship at the Alhamra Art Museum. Internships will help students align their degree with skills Al-Hamra Art Museum is a unique place of its kind, […]
Pakistan to launch CubeSat to Moon on China’s lunar mission next month on April 22, 2024China’s forthcoming lunar mission, Chang’e 6, slated for the first week of May, is set to include the ICUBE-Q CubeSat satellite from Pakistan, as the two nations deepen their collaboration in space exploration. This mission aims to foster international cooperation by incorporating payloads and satellite projects from various countries and regions. Among these are France’s […]
Pakistan ships 400 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza on April 22, 2024Pakistan on Sunday sent 400 tons of humanitarian assistance to Gaza through sea. In a post on social media platform, X, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar apprised it was eighth tranche from the country since the fresh conflict in Palestine broke out on October 7, 2023. He said the aid comprised “winterised tents, tarpaulins, blankets, medicines […]