IHC seeks clarity from govt if it’s considering Imran’s military trial – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought clarity from the federal government on whether a military trial of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan in May 9 cases was under consideration. Imran has previously claimed that there is a plan to try him in a military court over countrywide protests that erupted last year […]
Aleema Khan alleges plot to assassinate Imran Khan in Adiala Jail
LAHORE: Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, claimed that there is a plan to eliminate her brother while he is in prison, drawing parallels to the death of Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) […]
PM welcomes interest rate cut, promises further economic growth
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to reduce the policy rate by 2%, calling it a positive step for the country’s economy. He expressed optimism that the interest rate cut will boost investor confidence and increase investments in Pakistan. “The reduction in the policy rate is a welcome move […]
Ten arrested PTI leaders attend NA session after speaker issues production orders
Ten members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have arrived at the National Assembly session after Speaker Ayaz Sadiq issued their production orders. The session is being presided over by Deputy Speaker Syed Mir Ghulam Mustafa Shah. The PTI members who attended the session include Waqas Akram Sheikh, Zain Qureshi, Malik Owais Jhakkar, Malik Amir Dogar, […]
High hopes for a major cut in interest rate as MPC to meet today – Business
The State Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will convene today to decide on the country’s monetary policy, including the key interest rate, amid demands for a major rate cut. The committee “will meet on Thursday, Sept 12, 2024, to decide about the monetary policy. Later on, the SBP will issue the Monetary Policy Statement through […]
Glass Skin? Meet Glass Hair! Here’s How to Achieve It
PUBLISHED September 12, 2024 K-beauty, you’ve done it again! If you haven’t heard, the glass hair trend is taking the beauty world by storm, from red carpets to Instagram feeds everywhere. So, what exactly is glass hair? It’s all about creating a shine so intense, your hair looks like a perfectly polished mirror reflecting light. […]
Downplayed by Punjab health dept, dengue may turn into full-blown epidemic – Pakistan
LAHORE: Apparently, the Punjab health authorities have been misleading the chief minister by generating ‘fake reports’ to show low prevalence of the dengue virus in the province, which may sock the provincial government later as the mosquito-borne disease is fast becoming an epidemic. The reports, contrary to the officially reported cases, suggest that the number […]
Salman Khan took only Rs 1 for movie Phir Milenge
Listen to article Bollywood actor Salman Khan reportedly took only one rupee as payment for his role in the 2004 film Phir Milenge, revealed the film’s producer Shailendra Singh. The film, which aimed to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, featured Khan as an HIV-positive character who dies by the end of the story. Shailendra Singh, speaking recently about […]
State Bank of Pakistan slashes policy rate by 200 BPS amid falling inflation
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reduced its policy rate by 200 basis points to 17.5% on Thursday, as headline and core inflation saw a sharper-than-expected decline over the last two months. The rate cut will be effective from September 13, 2024. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP attributed this decision to falling […]
London protesters demand halting arms sales to Israel
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office in Downing Street, London, calling on the UK government to stop arms sales to Israel in response to its ongoing military operations in Gaza. The protest on Wednesday night was sparked by an Israeli airstrike on a “humanitarian safe zone” in southern Gaza that killed at […]