PTI accepts Omar Ayub’s resignation as Secretary-General
Listen to article The resignation of Omar Ayub as the secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been approved by the party amidst ongoing restructuring and reshuffling within the party. Omar Ayub, who also serves as the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, submitted his resignation on September 5, citing the overwhelming workload associated with his […]
Six killed in Manipur violence; state orders school closures
Fresh violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur resulted in the deaths of six people, including one civilian, on Saturday, according to authorities. The state government has responded by ordering all schools to remain closed. The clash erupted following a longstanding dispute over economic benefits and quotas in […]
Pakistan seeks to renegotiate power deals to slash unsustainable electricity costs, says minister Leghari
Pakistan is renegotiating contracts with independent power producers to rein in “unsustainable” electricity tariffs, Energy Minister Awais Ahmad Leghari has said as power customers tackle with soaring unsustainable costs. Rising power tariffs have stirred social unrest and shuttered industries in the $350 billion economy, which has contracted twice in recent years as inflation hit record highs. […]
PHC stops govt from appointing new EZDMC chief – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has stopped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government from initiating the process to appoint the new chief executive officer of the KP Economic Zone Development and Management Company (EZDMC) until further orders. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Shahid Khan gave the government three days to file comments on […]
PA speaker questions prolonged delay in concluding May 9 cases’ prosecution – Pakistan
LAHORE: Expressing dissatisfaction with the pace of May 9, 2023, case trial, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan wondered what is taking the law-enforcers and prosecutors so long to complete the prosecution process. “I’m of the opinion from day one that they are delaying (the process). Even the Inter Services-Public Relations (ISPR) is delaying […]
IED Explosion Injures Five in Daraa, Syria
An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near Panorama Roundabout in the southern Syrian city of Daraa on Saturday, injuring five people, including a woman and a child. The wounded were transported to Daraa National Hospital and al-Rahma Private Hospital for treatment, according to Syria’s state-run news agency, SANA. The blast occurred at the northern entrance […]
Fourth straight cut likely in petrol, diesel rates – Business
ISLAMABAD: For the fourth consecutive fortnight, the prices of major petroleum products — petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) — are estimated to go down by around Rs10 per litre from Sept 15 unless the government increases the petroleum levy. Informed sources said the prices of petrol and HSD decreased in the international market by about […]
Navy’s impressive track record with crisis response – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has carried out multiple rescue missions over the past several months, rescuing at least 18 people from different countries as well as delivering relief goods to those in distress. On May 9, while on a routine maritime security patrol in the North Arabian Sea, PNS Yarmook heard a distress call from a […]
Imran Khan calls NAB amendments ‘unconstitutional’
Listen to article Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) foudning leader Imran Khan has condemned the recent amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws, calling them unconstitutional and a path to destruction. Speaking from Adiala Jail, where he is being held, he accused the country’s elite of pardoning their own crimes through these amendments while […]
PM arrives at Chaudhary Nisar’s doorstep, condoles death of his sister – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: After a long interval, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met disgruntled PML-N leader Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan to condole the death of his sister, said an official press release. The statement, issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), said Mr Sharif expressed his deep grief over the demise of Mr Khan’s sister and […]