PM issues directives to ensure compensation is paid to rain affectees – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday issued directives for the government to compensate those affected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from the recent rains and snowfall. Inclement weather has taken a toll on the country in the last few weeks. At least 40 people were killed in rain-related incidents in KP while 62 were injured and […]
Nikki Haley suspends White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch – World
Nikki Haley ended her long-shot challenge to Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Wednesday, ensuring the former president will be the party’s candidate in a rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden in November’s election. Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations when he was president, made the announcement in […]
Can Pakistan prepare NT for World Cup qualifier in 2 weeks?
KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee (NC) has not been able to confirm the dates of the national camp even though there are less than 15 days left for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Asian Cup finalists Jordan. The tie is scheduled to take place at Islamabad’s Jinnah Stadium on […]
Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinets sworn in – Pakistan
Newly elected members of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinets were sworn in on Wednesday. In Lahore, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administered oath to the 18-member cabinet of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The ceremony, held at the Governor House, was attended by the Maryam, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Khan and provincial police chief Usman […]
PSL 2024: Karachi Kings cruise to victory over Quetta Gladiators to keep playoff hopes alive – Sport
Karachi Kings chased down a modest total of 118 against Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi on Wednesday to keep their hopes of making it to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs alive. Kings were guided to victory by experienced Kiwi batter Tim Seifert, who scored 49 off 31 by hitting six 4s and two 6s. England’s […]
Journalist Asad Toor’s physical remand extended in case pertaining to online campaign against judiciary – Pakistan
An Islamabad district and session court on Wednesday extended journalist Asad Ali Toor’s physical remand for two days in a case pertaining to an online campaign against the judiciary. In January, the caretaker government had formed a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to “ascertain facts behind a malicious social media campaign” against the judiciary in […]
Dialogue with Imran mandatory, says Elahi
ISLAMABAD: Citing the formation of “fake cases” and underlining the necessity of “return of PTI’s real mandate”, party’s Central President Parvez Elahi has emphasised that the government’s “proposal for reconciliation” holds no significance. Talking to media after appearing before the anti-corruption court, the PTI president claimed that his party’s candidates lost the Feb 8 polls […]
Beneficiaries given SIC’s reserved NA seats barred from taking oath by PHC – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday barred till tomorrow (March 7) the oath-taking of the beneficiaries that were given the National Assembly reserved seats the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) contests should have been allocated to it. The order was issued on a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — which was joined […]
Beneficiaries given SIC’s reserved NA seats barred from taking oath till tomorrow by PHC – Pakistan
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday barred till tomorrow (March 7) the oath-taking of the beneficiaries that were given the National Assembly reserved seats the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) contests should have been allocated to it. The order was issued on a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — which was joined […]
Oil up as OPEC+ cuts override China, US demand concerns – Business
Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday after four days of declines as signs of supply tightness amid output cuts by major producers overrode demand concerns in China and the US, the world’s two biggest crude consumers. Brent crude futures were up 53 cents, or 0.65 per cent, to $82.57 a barrel at 0922 GMT, while […]