LHC adjourns pleas against Hamza oath-taking till 7th By: APP on June 2, 2022LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) five-member bench Thursday adjourned hearing of intra-court appeals challenging an order of a single bench about the oath-taking of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, till June 7. The bench, headed by Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan, heard the appeals, filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs including Sibtain Khan and others. […]
Pakistan, China ready to reap socio-economic benefits of SPEC: Pervez Ashraf By: APP on June 2, 2022ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday urged the media to highlight the benefits of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it was crucial, especially in the context of false propaganda against it. “It is Media which can bring people of both countries closer than ever before and it is people to people […]
Russia braces for economic upheaval as sanctions start to bite By: AFP/APP on June 2, 2022Moscow: At his garage in the south of Moscow, 35-year-old mechanic Ivan is starting to worry. With billions of dollars in financial reserves and money still coming in from oil and gas exports, Russia has yet to feel the full impact of the barrage of Western sanctions imposed over its offensive in Ukraine. But Ivan […]
Tarar condemns Imran’s statement, says Imran lost senses after losing power By: APP on June 2, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Azam Nazir Tarar on Thursday strongly condemned Imran Khan’s statement in which he (Imran) stated that the country would be divided into three parts if right decisions were not taken right now. “Imran Khan has lost his mind after losing the coveted post of prime minister,” Tarar […]
China reaffirms support for businesses operating in Pakistan By: APP on June 2, 2022BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday highly appreciated positive remarks by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on China-Pakistan relations and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying China would continue to support its companies in investing and operating in Pakistan to realize win-win results and shared development. “His (Sharif’s) commitment to facilitating Chinese companies’ […]
Govt seeking guidance from all stakeholders on Indian oppression, atrocities in IIOJK By: APP on June 1, 2022ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday said that the incumbent government is seeking guidance from all stakeholders including political elites on Indian oppression and atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK). Addressing the All Parties Consultative Conference on the Kashmir issue titled “The Way Forward” […]
Turkey black rose producers chase the sweet smell of success By: APP on June 1, 2022Halfeti: To the naked eye, the delicate velvet roses in southeastern Turkey appear black and overwhelm the senses with their irresistible sweet smell. The rosebuds are just as dark, and when fully developed, the flower takes on the colour of an intensely rich red wine. These black roses, known as “Karagul” in Turkish and thornier […]
PTI not return to Islamabad with its long-march: Asad Mahmood By: APP/ Web Desk on May 31, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Maulana Asad Mahmood on Tuesday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would not again launch a long march towards Islamabad as the people had completely rejected its politics of chaos. The PTI leadership would try to avoid embarrassment after its last week’s flop long march, he said while […]
PIA’s pre-Hajj-flight operation to start from June 6: Spokesman By: APP on May 31, 2022ISLAMABAD: The pre-Hajj-flight operation of the national flag carrier would start on June 6 (Monday) to transport intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for performing the religious obligation, PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez Khan said on Tuesday. “PIA will start its Hajj operation from June 6 that will continue till July 3. The first flight, carrying 329 […]
EU’s Russian oil ban unlikely to affect OPEC+ decision By: AFP on May 31, 2022London: Saudia Arabia, Russia, and their allies are likely to stick to their policy of modest oil output increases when they meet Thursday after the EU banned most imports from Moscow. European Union leaders agreed on Monday to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, tightening economic screws on the country over its invasion […]