Karachi magistrate gives aunt custody of two siblings on their own request – Pakistan
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate (Central) ordered on Thursday that the custody of a minor boy and his sister, who had gone missing in North Nazimabad, be temporarily granted to their maternal aunt. The children had expressed the desire to reside with their reportedly unmarried maternal aunt, Farheen Naz, alias Sonia, who lives in a separate […]
Free Trade Agreement likely in Iran president’s visit to Pakistan: envoy – Business
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Thursday that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to be finalised in the upcoming visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan. Addressing the business community during his visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), the Iranian envoy said the FTA would […]
Phone hacking has become too easy, PTA chief tells IHC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: “Phone hacking has become so easy that if you leave your mobile phone somewhere and go to the washroom, I can connect and hack it before you return,” the head of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) told the Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday. This was the explanation provided by PTA Chairman Major-General Hafeezur […]
Mir, Yasir shine as Sultans qualify for yet another PSL final – Sport
Another top performance from Usama Mir and a comfortable half-century from youngster Yasir Khan grabbed victory for Multan Sultans against Peshawar Zalmi in the qualifier round of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9. Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat first in the game played at National Stadium Karachi on Thursday. The ninth edition […]
Arooj Aftab is set to perform at Glastonbury 2024
The Pakistani-Brooklyn-based Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab is set to dazzle audiences at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in London this June. Aftab, known for her ethereal vocals and fusion of classical and contemporary sounds, took to her Instagram to share the exciting news with her fans. “UK make plans! We are back at Glastonbury, June 2024,” […]
Curtain rises on five-year plan for economic revival – Pakistan
• Roadmap sets sights on reducing poverty, creating jobs, boosting taxes• PM Shehbaz looks to cool down political, social unrest• Govt to provide farmers with direct fertiliser subsidy, quality seeds• Aims to scale up Danish school-model across country ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to stabilise the nation’s faltering economy, the newly elected government has embarked on […]
PTI to move SC after being denied reserved seats – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: After a larger bench of the Peshawar High Court dismissed petitions of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) challenging the ECP’s decision to deny the party its share of seats reserved for women and non-Muslim lawmakers in the assemblies, PTI said it would take the matter to the Supreme Court. The bench, which heard arguments […]
PTI core committee demands Imran’s immediate release – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) core committee on Thursday denounced former prime minister Imran Khan’s detention and demanded an immediate order for his release from imprisonment. The committee, in its meeting, discussed various issues, especially the delay of appeals in cases against PTI’s founding chairman, the security of his wife, Bushra Bibi, and the recount of […]
First polio case of 2024 reported from Dera Bugti – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The first polio case of 2024 has been reported from Dera Bugti district of Balochistan, the regional reference laboratory of National Institute of Health announced on Thursday. It said a 30-month-old boy has been paralysed by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan and the virus was found in his […]
Thousands of farmers gather in Delhi to demand higher crop prices – World
Spokesperson for the Bharatiya Kisan Union Rakesh Tikait (centre) speaks with farmers during a sit-in at New Delhi’s Ramlila ground, on Thursday.—AFP NEW DELHI: Thousands of farmers rode buses and trains from across India to gather on Thursday at a rally in the capital, pressing a demand for higher guaranteed prices for their crops, as […]