Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee, led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, to negotiate with the sugar mills a reduction in the prices after his earlier decision to allow export of the commodity led to 2,200% increase in its export and 19% surge in the prices this year. The per-kilogramme price of […]
Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, recently opened up about the emotional toll that a now-dismissed rape allegation had on the hip-hop mogul and his family. The lawsuit, which initially included Jay-Z in a shocking claim related to Diddy in 2000, was ultimately dropped after crucial audio evidence emerged. Spiro spoke to ABC News, emphasizing the devastating […]
The Supreme Court has ruled that a person’s daughter does not become ineligible for a government job under her father’s quota after her marriage. “Marriage of a woman has no bearing on her financial independence. Just as a son can be hired under his father’s job quota after marriage, so can a daughter,” said Justice […]
Pakistan on Monday formally lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the use of its soil in the recent train hijacking in Sibi, Balochistan. A senior Afghan diplomat was summoned to the Foreign Office to register the protest, according to sources familiar with the development. However, there was no official statement from the FO at […]
Former prime minister and Awaam Pakistan Party (APP) chief Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has blamed the resurgence of terrorism on systemic injustices, the disregard for public opinion and the bulldozing of laws. He further lamented that the people’s mandate in the general elections was trampled upon to install the current rulers. Speaking to journalists and public […]
The National Assembly on Monday passed two resolutions, extending the duration of two ordinances for an additional 120 days. The resolutions passed by the house included, “That the National Assembly resolves to extend the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 (IX of 2024) for a further period of one hundred and […]
Interfaith harmony committees have been formed at district level across eight districts, while CCTV cameras have been installed in 253 sensitive religious sites across the province including in 192 temples, 42 churches and 19 Gurdwaras to enhance security measures. Sindh Government Spokesperson Sukhdev Hemnani said that at least 98 development schemes have been completed for […]
Pakistan has made it to the top three, but there is no reason to celebrate, as this marks a very bad omen for the citizens of this beautiful nation. In 2024, Pakistan ranked third as the most polluted country in the world, raising concerns about public health. The Air Quality Index during the winter months […]
Pakistani Actress Maryam Nafees has welcomed her first child, a baby boy named Isa, sharing the joyful news with her fans on social media. Taking to Instagram, the 30-year-old actress expressed her happiness, writing, “Our world just became even more beautiful.” “Meet Syed Isa Aman Ahmed. Less than a week old, this little one arrived […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the potential of Pakistan’s IT workforce during a meeting on Monday with a four-member delegation led by Jerome Kapelus, CEO of the US-based multinational IT company, Afiniti. The meeting, held at the PM’s Office, focused on Pakistan’s growing IT sector and the government’s efforts to support it, a statement issued […]