Terming adherence to fundamental rights a cornerstone of any democratic society, Chief Justice of Pakistan has stressed that the fundamental rights must be upheld across the board. The CJP expressed these views during a meeting with Supreme Court Bar Association President Mian Muhammad Rauf Ata. According to an SCBA press release, the bar chief apprised […]
Former caretaker federal minister for commerce Gohar Ejaz has proposed that Pakistan and the United States begin negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), suggesting that open market access and tariff reductions would be mutually beneficial. In a statement, Ejaz said that Pakistan could allow duty-free imports of American goods as part of a broader […]
Russell Brand denies rape and indecent assault charges filed by London police, involving four women from 1999 to 2005. In a video shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Brand stated, “I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile—but what I never was, was a rapist.” The video, titled “My response,” […]
Oil consumers are set to mainly fund the recent reduction in electricity tariffs up to 17% under the prime minister’s relief package. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday held a public hearing to consider the government’s request for a tariff reduction of Rs1.71 per unit for consumers across Pakistan, including Karachi. It […]
Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old YouTuber, was arrested by Indian authorities after illegally landing on North Sentinel Island, a protected territory inhabited by the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe. The incident occurred on March 29, 2025, and marks Polyakov’s second attempt to reach the island, after a failed try in January. Polyakov, who runs a small YouTube […]
Arrangements for the grand opening ceremony of the Derajat Festival have been completed. The event will take place today, Saturday, at the Ratta Kulachi Stadium in Dera Ismail Khan. The festival will showcase a blend of culture, sports, traditional music and recreational activities. The ceremony will feature a parade, cattle show, PT, fireworks, livestock march […]
The deportation of nearly 880,000 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, along with all foreigners illegally residing in Pakistan, is underway following the expiration of the official March 31 deadline, which mandated the return of these individuals to leave the country voluntarily. The move has caused considerable “mayhem” — both in Afghanistan and elsewhere — with calls […]
Western Nepal was struck by two moderate earthquakes in quick succession on Friday evening, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 5.5, according to the country’s National Earthquake Monitoring Centre. The first tremor, measuring 5.2, struck Jajarkot district at 8:07 pm local time, followed just three minutes later by a stronger 5.5 magnitude quake at […]
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is extending ByteDance’s deadline to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations by 75 days, citing “tremendous progress” in negotiations. Trump said that while the deal is not finalized, significant strides have been made toward ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding national security interests. “We’ve made tremendous progress, but more time is […]
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted “direct talks” with Tehran on a nuclear deal, after he threatened to bomb Iran if it develops nuclear weapons. Trump has given Iran’s leaders a two-month deadline to reach an agreement on the country’s nuclear program, which has strained relations with Western nations for decades. Western countries […]