Fourth round of talks between JI and govt ends without resolution
The fourth round of negotiations between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) ended without a resolution on Wednesday. The government handed over a draft addressing Jamaat-e-Islami’s demands, with the next session scheduled for Thursday. The talks, held at the Commissioner’s Office in Rawalpindi, saw participation from Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, […]
Rohit Sharma closes in on Babar Azam in ICC men’s ODI batter rankings
Listen to article Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, has been acknowledged for his outstanding recent performances with the bat, closing the gap on Pakistan’s Babar Azam at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batter Rankings. Sharma tops the run-scoring charts in the first two matches of India’s three-match series against Sri Lanka, scoring two half-centuries and accumulating […]
PTI moves SC against bill preventing independents from joining political parties – Pakistan
The PTI on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against a law that would bar independent lawmakers from joining a political party after a stipulated period. A bill, titled “Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024” proposes changes to the Elections Act 2017 and is apparently aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court’s July 12 ruling, which granted the […]
Pakistanis in Lebanon advised to leave amid ‘prevailing security situation’ in Middle East – World
The government has advised Pakistani nationals in Lebanon to leave the country due to escalating violence in the region, a statement from the Foreign Office confirmed. As Israel’s onslaught on Gaza continues, security tensions in the region have heightened recently following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran last week. While Hamas and […]
Arshad Nadeem seeks nation’s prayers ahead of Paris Olympics javelin final
Listen to article Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has called on the nation to pray for his success as he prepares for the final round of the men’s javelin throw competition at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem aims to win the first Olympic medal for Pakistan in decades. Nadeem qualified for the final round on Tuesday with an impressive […]
Naseem Shah returns to Test as Pakistan announces squad for home series against Bangladesh
Pacer Naseem Shah will return to the Test side for the home series against Bangladesh after 13 months on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release on Wednesday. Naseem was ruled out of the Asia Cup after suffering the injury during a tournament match against […]
Amna Baloch likely to be Pakistan’s new foreign secretary
ISLAMABAD: Amna Baloch, Pakistan’s current Ambassador to Brussels and EU will likely be the country’s new foreign secretary, official sources confirmed here on Wednesday. The post of foreign secretary will be vacant on September 9 when the incumbent Syrus Qazi will reach the age of supernation. Amna Baloch was the frontrunner for the top job. […]
PM Shehbaz announces historic IT and telecom development budget
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the federal government has allocated a historic development budget in the current fiscal year to promote the Information Technology and Telecom sectors. He emphasised that the incumbent government is prioritising steps to increase the country’s IT exports. The prime minister made these remarks during […]
Naseem Shah returns to Test cricket as Pakistan announces 17-member squad for home series against Bangladesh
Pacer Naseem Shah will return to the Test side for the home series against Bangladesh after 13 months on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a press release on Wednesday. Naseem was ruled out of the Asia Cup after suffering the injury during a tournament match against […]
‘Iran will never remain silent in the face of aggression’, Pezeshkian tells Macron
Listen to article DUBAI: Iran will not stay quiet over aggression, President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron according to state media on Wednesday, amid fears of more regional conflict after the killing in Tehran last week of Hamas’ leader. “Iran will never remain silent in the face of aggression against its interests and security”, Pezeshkian […]