PIA to resume flight operation to Europe in June on April 22, 2024Following 13 years of financial struggle, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has made a remarkable turnaround, reporting operating profits and setting its sights on new horizons. With plans to expand its operations to Europe and the United Kingdom starting June 2024, PIA has cleared the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) audit, marking a significant milestone in […]
Petition against inflation: Request report from Punjab government on new price control law By: Web Desk on April 22, 2024Petition against inflation: Request report from Punjab government on new price control law A hearing was held in the Lahore High Court on a constitutional petition filed against inflation in the country. During the hearing, the Supreme Court asked the Punjab government for a progress report on the new price control law. The court remarked […]
Shoaib Siddiqui won and secured 47722 votes in PP149 By: Web Desk on April 22, 2024Shoaib Siddiqui, the joint candidate of Istahkam-e-Pakistan Party and Muslim League (N) has won from PP-149 provincial constituency of Lahore with a margin of more than 15472 votes. According to the results received from the total 218 polling stations of this constituency, Shoaib Siddiqui had secured 47722 votes, while his competitor Hafiz Zeeshan, the candidate […]
Pakistan makes formal request to IMF for another bailout By: Noor ul Ain Ali on April 20, 2024Pakistan has formally requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new bailout package, aiming for a sum between $6 to $8 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The potential inclusion of climate financing could augment this amount, as reported by The News on Saturday. However, the precise size and timeline of the bailout […]
A woman gave birth to 6 children at District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi By: Web Desk on April 19, 2024A woman gave birth to 6 children at District Headquarters Hospital Rawalpindi The newborns include four sons and two daughters The wife of Waheed of Hazara Colony gave birth to these six children today through a major operation According to doctors, six children and their mother are completely healthy.
Smog Remediation Case: Order to transfer Deputy Director Environment Lahore, Sheikhupura By: Web Desk on April 19, 2024Smog Remediation Case: Order to transfer Deputy Director Environment Lahore, Sheikhupura The Lahore High Court has ordered to change the Deputy Director of Environment Lahore and Sheikhupura for not taking action against the environmental polluters. Justice Shahid Karim heard the petitions filed by citizen Haroon Farooq and others for the remedy of smog. Justice Shahid […]
Will Fazlur Rehman Join the Fray? Speculation Mounts Amidst PTI-JUI-F Dialogue By: Noor ul Ain Ali on April 19, 2024 In the volatile political landscape of Pakistan, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has launched a scathing attack on Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), highlighting the deep-seated tensions within the political arena. Gandapur’s remarks, delivered with precision in Islamabad, depict a narrative of power dynamics and strategic maneuvering as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership By: Web Desk on April 19, 2024The US has vetoed a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s recognition of a Palestinian state. The vote in the 15-member security council was 12 in favor, the US opposed and two abstentions, the UK and Switzerland. US officials had been hoping Washington could avoid […]
Punjab Government has issued a notification in 10 districts for By-Elections By: Web Desk on April 18, 2024The Punjab government has issued a notification for the implementation of Section 144 for 5 days in 10 districts for by-elections. According to the notification, Section 144 will be enforced in Lahore, Kasur, Chakwal, Gujrat, Wazirabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan. According to the notification, Section 144 will be applicable from […]
Israel killed 6,000 mothers in Gaza, leaving 19,000 children orphaned: UN Women on April 18, 2024Six months into the war on Gaza, over 10,000 women have been killed by Israel, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving 19,000 children orphaned, UN Women said on Tuesday citing its latest report. Israel’s war on Gaza is “also a war on women”, the UN agency said at the launch of the report: Scarcity […]