Modi opens grand Hindu temple in UAE as election nears – World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a grand Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, capping off a two-day visit to the Muslim nation that is home to around 3.5 million Indians. A day earlier, tens of thousands of Indians filled a soccer stadium in the capital Abu Dhabi, cheering on Modi who […]
Careem says its social campaign that infuriated PML-N was ‘not linked to political scenario’ – Business
Ride-hailing service Careem on Wednesday clarified that a social media post made through its social media account that caught flak from the PML-N was “not linked in any way to the political scenario of the country”. Earlier today, a screenshot of a post by the company on social media platform X began doing the rounds […]
Fazlur Rehman rejects ‘rigged’ poll results, invites PML-N to join JUI-F on opposition benches – Pakistan
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday rejected the “rigged” results of the 12th general elections held on Feb 8, and invited PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to join his party on the opposition benches instead of forming the government. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), JUI-F falls under the parliamentary umbrella of Jamiat […]
Ex-IHC judge seeks SJC probe into agencies ‘manipulation’
ISLAMABAD: Former Islamabad High Court judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui has said that only the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) could conduct inquiry into the allegations regarding manipulation of judicial proceedings by agencies in the Panama case. “If it is decided that [an] enquiry is required to be held, then the same can only be done by […]
JI turns down PTI’s offer to form coalition govt in KP – Pakistan
The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Wednesday turned down the PTI’s offer to form a coalition government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), linking its decision to the PTI limiting its alliance to just provincial level. The statement from JI’s Central Naib Emir Liaqat Baloch comes a day after the PTI announced to form a coalition in Centre and […]
India’s Modi opens Hindu temple in Muslim UAE as election nears
ABU DHABI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a grand Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, capping off a two-day visit to the Muslim nation that is home to around 3.5 million Indians. A day earlier, tens of thousands of Indians filled a soccer stadium in the capital Abu Dhabi, cheering on […]
30 accused declared absconders in Jinnah House arson case
In a significant development related to the Jinnah House arson case, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore declared 30 undercover suspects absconders on Wednesday, Express News reported. The case pertains to the alleged attack on the historic Corps’ Commander’s House, originally known as Jinnah House, which served as the residence of the founding father of Pakistan, […]
Shares at PSX gain more than 900 points over clarity on political front – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in the green on Wednesday over clarity on the political front, gaining more than 900 points. According to the PSX website, the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1166.11 points, or 1.9 per cent, to stand at 62,393.03 at 10:43am from the previous close of 61,226.92. It finally closed […]
LHC grants bail to Parvez Elahi in illegal appointment case – Pakistan
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday granted PTI President Parvez Elahi bail in a case pertaining to an alleged illegal appointment made in the Punjab Assembly during his recent stint as the chief minister. Initially taken into custody on June 1 last year, the former Punjab CM has faced a series of releases and […]
Between malnutrition and the right to business, where does Sindh’s breastfeeding law stand? – Pakistan
Marketing and normalisation of breastmilk substitutes contribute significantly to mothers internalising that their milk is not the best source of nutrition they can provide to their children. “Are you breastfeeding or bottle feeding?” New mothers are often asked this question in the 21st century, where bottle feeding is considered a normal alternative to breastfeeding. When […]