Spy row erupts in Australia over ‘traitor’ politician – World
Australia’s government faced angry demands on Thursday to name a “traitor” former politician accused by Canberra’s top spy of having “sold out” the country to a foreign power. In an extraordinary public revelation, Australia’s director general of security Mike Burgess said a spy team from an unidentified country had cultivated and recruited a former Australian […]
Karachi Kings face major setback as 13 players suffer from food poisoning
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL In a major setback for Karachi Kings, 13 players in their squad are currently grappling with food poisoning. Sources revealed that Leus du Plooy had to be transferred to a local hospital after his condition deteriorated. Despite the setback, Kings’ team management remains optimistic about fielding a competitive team match against […]
Bullish momentum continues at PSX as shares gain 800 points in intraday trade – Business
Bulls dominated the trade floor on Thursday as shares gained 900 points in intraday trade, which analysts attributed to “clarity on the formation of the new government” and the swearing in of MNAs. The KSE-100 index gained 873.38, or 1.37 per cent, to stand at 64,576.82 at 11:43am from the previous close of 63,703.44 points. […]
US urges Pakistan to ‘continue working with IMF’ – Business
The United States had urged Pakistan to “continue working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions towards macroeconomic reforms” for economic stability for Pakistanis. The remarks come after the PTI wrote a letter to the Fund urging the lender to endorse an audit of the 2024 elections for the sake of […]
Amid protest, Punjab Assembly okays Rs358bn budget for a month – Pakistan
LAHORE: Amid protest by the opposition, the Punjab Assembly approved here on Wednesday Rs358 billion budget to meet current expenses of the provincial government for the month of March. As Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is yet to form her cabinet, a motion for presenting the one-month budget was tabled by Marriyum Aurangzeb under Rule 125 […]
Heavy rain, flood wreak havoc in Gwadar, other parts of Balochistan – Pakistan
GWADAR: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Gwadar, Makran and northern and central parts of Balochistan on Wednesday, suspending the normal life and traffic. The 30-hour-long rains triggered flash floods, submerging most of the areas. Paramilitary forces, called in by the local administration, reached the flood-affected areas and launched rescue and relief operations there. The Gwadar […]
What awaits the new PM – Business
UNLESS things have gone horribly wrong, Pakistan should be getting a new prime minister very soon after the National Assembly session today. The new prime minister should know what awaits him as he enters office. Here is a brief rundown. The economy has stabilised since Shehbaz Sharif was last prime minister. In his closing days, […]
Punjab chief secretary among seven government officials inducted into PCB – Sport
LAHORE: Seven government officials, including Punjab chief secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, have been inducted into the Pakistan Cricket Board, as outgoing Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar continues to take long-term decisions before an elected prime minister takes charge in the first week of March to take major steps as PCB patron-in-chief. First, the caretaker PM […]
SC asked to rectify ‘miscarriage of justice’ in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Continuing his arguments as amicus curiae for a second day on Wednesday, retired Supreme Court judge Manzoor Malik described the presidential reference seeking an opinion on revisiting the death penalty awarded to former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as “historical question”, saying it’s for the top court to rectify the miscarriage of justice or […]
Rihanna to perform at Ambani wedding
Gujarat’s Jamnagar is gearing up for a grand spectacle as Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant Ambani, and industrialist Viren Merchant’s daughter, Radhika Merchant, prepare to host their pre-wedding festivities. The lavish celebrations are anticipated to be star-studded, with performances by a lineup of both Indian and global artists. A recent highlight is […]