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 […]
On the Instructions of Mohsan Naqvi operations are going on against the officers who overbilled the electricity in LESCO By: Syed Muhammad Ali Bukhari on April 18, 2024After the special instructions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi against the electricity thieves, now the operations are going on against the officers who overbilled the electricity in LESCO. During these operations, the director of customer services of LESCO Company, Rai Muhammad Asghar, went on a 15-day leave. Although Rai Asghar going on leave during LESCO […]
No-go area for motorcycle riders without helmets at mall road By: Web Desk on April 18, 2024Mall Road; No-go area for motorcycle riders without helmets Gates at various places to prevent the entry of motorcyclists without helmets. Motorcyclists without helmets are being stopped from Cantt, Zafar Ali, Canal Road, Governor House, Istanbul Chowk, CTO Lahore Amara Athar reached Mall Road to review the helmet enforcement campaign, briefing the traffic warden of […]
President Zardari to address joint session of Parliament today on April 18, 2024The joint session of Parliament will be held today in the Parliament House, Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq will preside over the session. President Asif Ali Zardari will address the joint session of Parliament at 4 pm. All arrangements for the meeting have been completed. This is the first joint session of the Parliament after […]