Social media platforms down during PTI virtual rally
Internet monitor Netblocks reported a widespread disruption to social media platforms across Pakistan on Saturday evening, coinciding with a virtual event organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The disruption affected popular platforms including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, according to live metrics provided by the internet tracking agency at 7:12 pm. “Confirmed: Live metrics show […]
The ‘secret marriage’ between PML-N and IPP – Pakistan
THE alliance between the Sharifs’ PML-N and sugar baron Jahangir Khan Tareen’s Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) on seven seats of the National Assembly and 11 of the Punjab legislature looks to be a kind of “secret marriage”, as no side is ready to own it in public, or help out the other in its election campaign. […]
A politician is always ready for dialogue, says Imran – Pakistan
• Claims Bajwa controlled PTI govt due to thin majority• Lauds Azam Khan for ‘speaking truth’, insists cipher still with foreign ministry ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday hinted at his readiness for talks with other political parties, insisting that a politician is “always ready to hold dialogue”, but emphasised that the PTI […]
What will become of the Sheikh of Lal Haveli? – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: After a press conference denouncing the events of May 9, Sheikh Rashid, who heads the Awami Muslim League, has found himself taking a solo flight in 2024 polls, without the backing of his former ally PTI founder Imran Khan or the military establishment. Except for a couple of electoral losses, Mr Rashid has emerged […]
‘Access to information ensures accountability’, says CJP Isa
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa said on Saturday that every citizen had the right to access information, stating that was the only way to ensure accountability in society. Addressing a workshop held for journalists reporting on superior judiciary, the CJP said that institutions were obliged to allow citizens to have access to details. He […]
Musk denies report his AI company secures $500m
Elon Musk has said a report that his artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has secured $500 million in commitments from investors toward a $1 billion goal is inaccurate. “This is simply not accurate,” he said in a reply to a user post about the Bloomberg article on social media platform X. The artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Pakistan faced worst economic crisis in 2023, says Human Rights Watch – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in its history in 2023 with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people’s rights to health, food and an adequate standard of living, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch. In its 740-page ‘World Report 2024’, made available on Friday, the HRW […]
Army-backed firm to get 52,000 acres of Sindh’s land for farming – Pakistan
• Sindh govt signs agreement with Green Corporate Initiative to hand over land in six cities for 20 years• Initiative aims to ‘modernise agriculture and ensure food security’ KARACHI: Despite reservations and resistance from nationalist parties, the caretaker Sindh government on Friday formally entered into an agreement with an army-backed company to give it over […]
Maryam lambasts rivals in fiery Khanewal speech – Pakistan
LAHORE: In a hard-hitting speech at an election rally in Khanewal on Friday, PML-N chief organiser Maryam Nawaz Sharif challenged her political opponents over their claims of not having a level playing field. “Those who demand a level playing field should come and compete and not run away,” she said while addressing the rally. She […]
Several names under consideration for chairman PCB
Several names are currently under consideration for the position of the new Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). According to details, PCB has been facing ongoing issues for quite some time. The stagnation in proceedings is due to the absence of a permanent chairman. Ashraf, facing a lack of authority, chose to resign, however […]