The Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has released its fifth Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024-25 today. The report has been issued with the objective of providing disclosure of the Corporation’s financial performance, operating activities, and achievements. Established under the Deposit Protection Corporation Act, 2016, DPC operates as a subsidiary of the State Bank of […]
Trump moves up the escalation ladder
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed to stand firm against any pressure or threat as US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Tehran “very hard”. In a post on X, Pezeshkian said, “Iran, relying on the knowledge and capabilities of its specialists, national unity, and solidarity, will stand firm against any pressure or threat.” […]
Children among 10 dead after tourist van catches fire on Murree Expressway
Ten members of a family were killed and 13 others injured after a passenger van plunged into a ravine and caught fire while traveling to a popular hill resort in northern Pakistan on Wednesday, motorway police said. Road accidents are a major public safety challenge in Pakistan, where speeding, dangerous overtaking, poorly maintained vehicles and […]
UK MP Afzal Khan slams violence in AJK
Manchester-based British Member of Parliament Afzal Khan has called for strict legal action against individuals involved in recent violent protests in AJK, stressing that the rule of law must be applied consistently in all democratic societies. He said British parliamentarians will never support violence, whether it occurs in the UK, AJK, or Pakistan. While reaffirming […]
Govt extends olive branch to Opp once again as Achakzai threatens boycott
The government once again extended an olive branch to the opposition for dialogue on important national issues on Wednesday, as National Assembly (NA) Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai threatened to boycott the House over unfulfilled promises. “I invited you on behalf of the government to come and sit together with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to […]
KP secures major gains on NFC award, tribal districts’ funding in NEC meeting
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said that the province strongly presented its case in the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, taking a firm stance on safeguarding its constitutional, financial, and developmental rights. Speaking to the media after the meeting, the chief minister said PM Shehbaz has assured that regular meetings would be held to update […]
Protests block KKH for third day over re-polling, delayed GB poll results
Protests blocking the Karakoram Highway in Diamer and other areas continued for a third day against the repolling and delay in the announcement of official results in various constituencies. Yesterday, the Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission ordered re-polling on polling stations in Skardu-II (GBA-8), Astore-I (GBA-13), Diamer-I (GBA-15), Diamer-II (GBA-16) and Diamer-III (GBA-17) and directed that the […]
ATC extends Farhat Abbas’s bail in May 9 case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail of Punjab Assembly Member Hafiz Farhat Abbas until June 30 in four cases related to the May 9 riots, including the Jinnah House and Askari Tower attack cases. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill heard the bail applications. Hafiz Farhat Abbas appeared before the court after […]
SC overturns convictions of two MQM-P workers in Baldia factory fire case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the convictions of two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers – Abdul Rehman alias Bhola and Zubair alias Chariya – for their alleged involvement in the deadly 2012 Baldia factory fire in Karachi. Over 260 workers, including 16 who could not be identified, were burnt alive when the multi-storey Ali […]
Wembanyama stars as Spurs trim Knicks’ Finals lead
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks’ lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1 with a 115-111 win at Madison Square Garden. US President Donald Trump, in the crowd as the iconic venue hosted its first Finals game since 1999, was booed when he was shown on […]