20 FIA officials under probe over Morocco boat tragedy on January 19, 2025After at least 44 Pakistanis reportedly lost their lives in the Morocco migrant boat tragedy, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has kicked off a probe against its 20 officials who had allegedly cleared travel documents of victims at three major airports. The development came after the federal government launched a high-level probe into the tragic […]
Talks don’t take place through multiple doors, govt tells PTI on January 19, 2025Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui has criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan’s recent remarks about meeting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, questioning the credibility of what he called “backdoor negotiations.” Senator Siddiqui shared what he knew about the discussions and their details, arguing that negotiations cannot […]
Imran says ‘won’t let Al-Qadir University fall into Sharif family’s hands’ on January 19, 2025A day after being convicted in £190 million case, incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Saturday said that he would not let Al-Qadir University fall into the hands of ruling Sharif family, his lawyer quoted him as saying. His remarks came a day after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that the varsity […]
Dr Aafia seeks pardon before Biden leaves office on January 19, 2025REPORT: Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist convicted of attempting to murder an FBI agent in 2010, has called for a presidential pardon from US President Joe Biden before he hands over the office to President-elect Donald Trump. Siddiqui, 52, maintains her innocence and claims new evidence could support her case. She was sentenced to […]
PTI in turmoil after being exposed as certified thieves of £190 million: Azma on January 19, 2025LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that “Tehreek-e-Fasad” is in disarray after being proven a certified thief of £190 million. The decision has shattered the claims of the founder of PTI as Sadiq and Ameen. The £190 million case is Pakistan’s largest theft, and Farah Gogi and Shehzad Akbar brought the deal to […]
IMF revises Pakistan’s GDP growth outlook for 2025 to 3% on January 19, 2025The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan’s economic outlook, downgrading its projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2025 to 3%, down from 3.2% forecasted just three months ago. The adjustment comes amid a broader global economic assessment presented in the IMF’s “World Economic Outlook Update: Global Growth – Divergent and Uncertain.” The IMF’s […]
Kurram DC orders establishment of TDP camps on January 19, 2025The Kurram deputy commissioner (DC) has ordered camps for temporarily displaced persons (TDP) to be established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower Kurram tehsil, citing an “expected” counterterrorism operation, it emerged on Saturday. The development comes as two aid convoys – heading to Parachinar which has been facing food and medicine shortages due to road blockades – […]
PM welcomes digital FDI initiative on January 19, 2025Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that adopting digital infrastructure, embracing digitisation, and promoting new digital activities and exports of digital services can create a framework to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). He termed it a significant milestone towards establishing an investor-friendly environment in the country. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, […]
Chinese, Pakistani firms partner to launch inclusive coffee shop model on January 19, 2025In a move to improve social welfare and employment opportunities for the disabled, Chinese and Pakistani companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring an inclusive, disability-friendly coffee shop model to Pakistan. The initiative aims to address the persistent challenge of employment for people with disabilities in the South Asian country. According to the […]
Imran, Bushra convicted in £190m Al-Qadir Trust case on January 18, 2025Former premier Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi were convicted on Friday in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case with the PTI founder being sentenced to 14 years in prison and a seven-year jail term handed to his wife. Judge Nasir Javed Rana announced the verdict – previously delayed three times – in a makeshift […]