Shoaib Shaheen claims police conducting mobile phone checks to target PTI supporters – Pakistan
Amid reports circulating on social media about Islamabad police conducting random checks of people’s mobile phones to trace PTI supporters, party leader and senior lawyer Shoaib Shaheen has claimed the same, terming it an “extremely dangerous act”. The development comes amid Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur alleging police of discrimination and profiling of […]
Imran Khan, PTI leaders, and Sheikh Rashid indicted in GHQ attack case – Pakistan
PTI founder and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday was indicted in the case of attacking the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2023, while senior PTI leaders, including ex-law minister Raja Basharat, were arrested from outside Adiala Jail. Following the arrest of the ex-premier on May 9, 2023, from the Islamabad High […]
PIA names acting CEO as it prepares to resume European flights – Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Thursday named one of the company’s senior executives as acting CEO as it prepares for the resumption of European flights following the lifting of a ban. PIA’s spokesperson said on Sunday the airline expects to resume flights to Europe, starting with Paris, within the next three to four weeks, after […]
Preparations complete for ICC Champions Trophy tournament: Naqvi – Sport
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Thursday that preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament have been completed and fans will experience the event with the “best possible facilities”, Radio Pakistan reported. He expressed these views during his visit to National Stadium in Karachi today where he reviewed the ongoing construction […]
Imran Khan, Sheikh Rashid among PTI figures indicted in GHQ attack case – Pakistan
PTI founder and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday was indicted in the case of attacking the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2023, while senior PTI leaders, including ex-law minister Raja Basharat, were arrested from outside Adiala Jail. Following the arrest of the ex-premier on May 9, 2023, from the Islamabad High […]
Bangladesh court bans broadcasts of ousted ex-PM Hasina’s ‘hate speech’ – World
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned broadcasts of “hate speech” by autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, weeks after indicting her over the killing of protesters during the August revolution that ousted her. Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is investigating Hasina for “mass murder”, among other charges, during the weeks of unrest that forced her to flee […]
3,100-point rally propels PSX past 108,000 as macroeconomic stability boosts investor mood – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed yet another high on Thursday, surging past 108,000 after gaining more than 3,100 points as analysts attributed the rally to positive macroeconomic indicators. The benchmark KSE-100 index rose 3,134.63 points, or 2.98 per cent, to stand at 108, 238.96 points from the previous close of 105,104.33 points. The rally […]
Arrest warrant issued for Bushra Bibi in new Toshakhana case for failing to appear in hearings – Pakistan
A special court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case for failing to appear in court for the past 10 hearings. Last month, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Imran in a recent Toshakhana case while the government ruled out his […]
Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time as traders cheer Trump pick – World
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump’s decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to deregulate the sector. The cryptocurrency soared through the mark, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election […]
2,500-point rally propels PSX past 107,000 as macroeconomic stability boosts investor mood – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed yet another high on Thursday, surging past 107,000 after gaining more than 2,500 points as analysts attributed the rally to positive macroeconomic indicators. The benchmark KSE-100 index rose 2,577.71 points, or 2.45 per cent, to stand at 107,682.04 points from the previous close of 105,448.05 points at around 2:50pm. […]