The death of three sisters spotlights India’s dowry violence By: AFP/APP on June 7, 2022Jaipur, India: Before the three sisters and their children were found dead in a well, they left a message blaming the family they had married into. Kalu, Kamlesh and Mamta Meena were victims of a dispute over dowries, the often hefty sums Indian parents pay to marry off their daughters. The sisters had wed brothers […]
Dollar breaks all previous records, touches 203.50 mark in interbank trading By: Web Desk on June 7, 2022The US dollar, which began its upward trend yesterday, has soared to a new historic high against the Pakistani rupee, surpassing all prior records. According to forex dealers, the US dollar began the day gently with a 44-paisa increase before soaring to a new record level of Rs203.50, up Rs3.44 during intrabank trading on Tuesday. […]
CM Punjab election case: LHC seeks replies from Hamza Shehbaz By: Web Desk on June 7, 2022On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered CM Hamza Shahbaz and other competent authorities to respond to a petition contesting Hamza Shahbaz’s election as Punjab chief minister by June 20. The LHC panel, led by Chief Justice Ameer Bhatti, commenced hearing on separate petitions brought by the PTI and the PML-Q challenging Hamza Shahbaz’s […]
90% of the imported waste ends up in oceans: Sherry By: APP on June 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: “90% of the imported waste ends up in oceans and other water bodies. Which then breaks down into microplastics which are ingested by aquatic creatures.” This was stated by Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman, who spoke as the Chief Guest at the World Environment Day-2022 webinar hosted by National Institute of […]
UK PM braced for Tory no-confidence vote By: AFP on June 6, 2022LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a no-confidence vote Monday among his Conservative MPs after dozens rebelled over a string of scandals that have left the party’s public standing in tatters. The beleaguered leader has spent months battling to maintain his grip on power after the “Partygate” controversy saw him become the first serving […]
Climate talks test global resolve on warming By: AFP/APP on June 6, 2022Paris: Negotiators from almost 200 countries will meet in Bonn Monday for climate talks tasked with reigniting momentum on tackling global warming, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine overshadows the threat of rising emissions. The conference will set the stage for a fresh round of major United Nations talks later this year in Egypt. It will […]
APHC Senior leader Musaddiq Aadil passes away in IIOJK By: APP on June 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader, Mohammad Musaddiq Aadil passed away at his hometown in Sopore, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. According to Kashmir Media Service, Musaddiq Aadil was among prominent pro-freedom leaders and was an uncompromising campaigner against Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. He had been ill for […]
Hard work, integrity shape nations: PM By: APP on June 5, 2022LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that nations were not formed on the basis of construction of magnificent buildings, but hard work, integrity and sacrifices coupled with use of latest knowledge and technology always evolved them. Addressing an inauguration ceremony of 600-bed state of the art Indus hospital at Jubilee Town, the […]
18th Int’l Electrophysiology Conference “Rhythm for Life 2022” kicks off at AFIC By: APP on June 4, 2022RAWALPINDI: The inaugural session of the 3-day long 18th International Electrophysiology Conference “Rhythm for Life 2022” was held on Saturday at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology. Surgeon General of Pakistan Lieutenant General Nigar Johar was the chief guest on the occasion. Apart from Cardiac electrophysiologists from civil-military departments renowned subject specialists from various parts […]
SC seeks record of high-profile cases pending with NAB, FIA By: APP on June 3, 2022 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit record of all the high-profile cases along with evidence. A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib […]