Tight security rings Ayodhya temple amid violence fears – World
NEW DELHI: Tight security has been clamped on Ayodhya town where a new temple will be inaugurated with state-sponsored fanfare by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (today). The star-studded event is expected to draw popular movie actors, cricketers and leading industrialists to the temple town. A newly commissioned airport in Ayodhya would assist. Muslim […]
Imran’s plea for stay order against jail trial in cases rejected
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected on Monday a plea by the PTI founder Imran Khan seeking an immediate stay order against his jail trial in the Toshakhana and the £190 million case. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq stated that any flaws in the trial against the former prime minister will be rectified. PTI’s counsel, […]
World Bank closes $200m locust project – Business
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has closed its locust emergency and food security (Leaf) project, for which it had approved $200 million, citing the performance of the project as highly unsatisfactory. The project was approved in July 2020 and it was meant to control the locust outbreak, restore livelihoods in locust-affected areas, and strengthen national food […]
PTI set to retain ‘sizeable presence’ in next Senate – Pakistan
Irfan Khan • Unless it gets ‘bat’ symbol back in time, PTI may be unable to add to its tally when polls are held for upper house• Over half of PPP, PML-N lawmakers due to retire on March 11• Incoming Senate will have 96, not 100 members, as ex-Fata areas lose their seats THE Pakistan […]
Bilawal flexes muscles in Sharifs’ home ground – Pakistan
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and sister Aseefa wave to supporters at the rally.—M. Arif / White Star LAHORE: Peoples Party on Sunday staged an impressive power show in rival PML-N’s stronghold of Lahore with Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari making an impassioned appeal to the supporters of both Nawaz Sharif and out-of-arena Imran Khan to vote for his […]
Gohar warns against pushing PTI to ‘point of no return’ – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that those in power should realise that the party has been subjected to a lot already and shouldn’t be pushed to the point of no return. In an interview with Voice of America Urdu, Mr Gohar said “vengeful actions” against PTI have not abated even after the […]
ECP finally releases list of nominees for Feb 8 polls – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With the general elections a little over two weeks away, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday released the list of contesting candidates. According to the ECP schedule, Jan 12 was the last date for withdrawal of candidature and publication of the revised list of candidates. However, it was delayed due to litigation. […]
Ramiz Raja takes aim at Pakistan team’s think tank at ‘phobia’ over strike-rate
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has expressed his concerns regarding the phobia over strike rate within the team’s think tank which contributed to their disheartening 4-1 loss against New Zealand in the recently concluded five-match T20I series. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Raja questioned the basis on which this apprehension has […]
‘Sad to see such news,’ Sarfaraz Ahmed denies reports on leaving Pakistan
Former Pakistan captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, has strongly denied recent reports that hinted at his departure from Pakistan and relocation to London. In a recent interview with a local media channel, Sarfaraz addressed the speculations surrounding his potential departure from the country he has faithfully served. “I can’t even think of leaving Pakistan. Confirm before running […]
Medical camp at Badshahi mosque
LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed inaugurated a health camp at Badshahi Masjid here on Sunday, and stressed the need for collective efforts to establish a healthy society. Addressing the inaugural ceremony and a seminar on ‘Role of mosques, mimber and mehrab for healthy society’, the minister maintained that […]