10th class girl gang-raped by police officer, his friend in Sargodha – Pakistan
SARGODHA: A police officer along with his friend gang-raped a student of 10th class who was trying to get her father released from custody of Kot Momin police. The suspects left the girl in front of her aunt’s house when her condition became critical and fled. As per the first information report (FIR) lodged by […]
Shan reiterates Pakistan’s policy of consistent selection – Sport
PAKISTAN’S Test captain speaks during the media conference at the National Bank Stadium on Monday.—Tahir Jamal/White Star KARACHI: Consistency in selection remains Pakistan foremost policy in their bid to build a strong Test side, captain Shan Masood has said. Shan’s captaincy tenure, which started in December last year, has seen the national red-ball team beaten […]
Atletico grab last-gasp equaliser against Real Madrid in derby – Sport
MADRID: Atletico Madrid’s Angel Correa bundled home an equaliser deep into added time against Real Madrid to snatch a 1-1 draw on Sunday in a nervy La Liga derby that was suspended for just over 20 minutes after the home fans hurled objects onto the pitch. The game was stopped in the 69th, five minutes […]
Zakir Naik arrives in Pakistan for month-long visit – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prominent religious preacher Dr Zakir Naik arrived in the country on Monday on a month-long visit that will see him deliver lectures in major cities of the country including Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. This is Naik’s first visit to Pakistan in three decades — the last time he visited was in 1992, when he […]
CCP begins review of PTCL-Telenor merger – Business
ISLAMABAD: Amid objections from stakeholders in the telecom sector, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Monday held the first hearing for Phase II review of the PTCL’s 100 per cent acquisition of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (TP) and Orion Towers Pvt Ltd (OT). The hearing was presided over by CCP Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed […]
Govt saves Rs11.5bn in historic T-bills buyback – Business
KARACHI: In a rare move, the government on Monday opted for a buyback of costly treasury bills worth Rs351 billion at a much lower rate, saving over Rs11.5bn in profit. Bankers described it as a smart move by the government to save money. Through the buyback, the government repurchased six- and 12-month papers. These papers […]
Economy grows 2.5pc in FY24 – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic growth of 2.52 per cent for 2023–24 missed the projected target of 3.5pc, primarily due to a slump in industrial production, according to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Monday. The moderate growth was achieved thanks to higher agricultural incomes and worker remittances. The National Accounts Committee […]
FBR collection exceeds target in September – Business
ISLAMABAD: Revenue collection surged to Rs1.10 trillion in September, raising expectations that the shortages from the previous two months would be bridged in the second quarter of 2024-25. In September, tax collection exceeded the monthly target of Rs1.098tr by just Rs2 billion. The Rs98bn shortfall in the first two months of FY25 has now been […]
Top court sets aside LHC order on election tribunals – Pakistan
• CJP calls for ‘cautious approach’ in matters involving constitutional bodies, office-holders; says verdict was ‘uncalled for’ after meeting between LHC CJ and ECP chief• Justice Mandokhail says commission can only ask for one judge against a tribunal; primacy lies in high court chief justice’s final opinion ISLAMABAD: As it set aside the order of […]
Social media apps should be blocked if not regulated, says Punjab minister – Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, while expressing frustration over the challenge of fake content on social media in her case, has proposed that if social media apps cannot be regulated, they should be shut down. “The social media platforms are making money in Pakistan, but are not accountable to anyone. If social media apps […]