PCB assigns Razzaq to find T20 power-hitters
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced to form a “strike force” in order to revamp and enhance the performance of the national team in the T20 format, sources told Geo News on Sunday. This specialised group will feature 50 talented, young, and hard-hitting batters, who will be selected purely on merit from […]
Trump questions Panama Canal ownership, draws global attention
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: President-elect Donald Trump, on Sunday, suggested reclaiming US control of the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of imposing excessive fees for its use. The statement prompted a strong response from Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino. Addressing supporters in Arizona, Trump expressed concerns about potential Chinese influence over the canal, declaring he would not […]
On eve of Al-Qadir Trust case verdict, Defence Minister Asif renews corruption allegations against Imran – Pakistan
With the verdict in PTI founder Imran Khan’s £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case to be announced tomorrow (Monday), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif renewed allegations of financial corruption against the ex-premier. In December 2023, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a corruption reference against Imran and seven others, including his wife, in connection with Al-Qadir University. […]
Official urges people to ‘use internet less’ and for ‘important matters’ only – Pakistan
Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, Syed Sajid Mehdi, on Sunday suggested that people should “use the internet less” and for “important matters only” as a solution to frequent internet slowdowns in Pakistan. In recent months, users have experienced sluggish speeds, difficulty downloading media on WhatsApp, and intermittent connectivity issues across the country. Professionals in […]
The Rule’ shoots for the stars
Pushpa 2: The Rule’s remarkable feats across the box office seem to touch no limits; the action-thriller film is still bagging monetary numbers, and has collected a total of 1508 crore INR worldwide. Despite turning two weeks old, the Sukumar film has earned 17.75 crore INR on its fifteenth day with domestic units rising up […]
The pulse of Vital Signs
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: If you are looking for the quintessential Pakistani boyband, you could do a lot worse than Vital Signs. Obligatory gaggle of eye-candy hotshots? Check. Music videos with interesting close-ups and the wispiest of links to their lyrics? Check. A musical catalogue that enveloped a whole nation? Check, check, a thousand checks. To belong […]
Parliamentary secretary urges people to ‘use internet less’ and for ‘important matters’ only – Pakistan
Federal Parliamentary Secretary Syed Sajid Mehdi on Sunday suggested that people should “use the internet less” and for “important matters only” as a solution to frequent internet slowdowns in Pakistan. In recent months, users have experienced sluggish speeds, difficulty downloading media on WhatsApp, and intermittent connectivity issues across the country. Professionals in the IT sector […]
EU expresses concern over military court verdicts in May 9 cases
The European Union (EU) has raised concerns over the sentencing of 25 individuals by military courts for their involvement in the May 9 attacks on state installations in Pakistan, according to media reports on Sunday. The EU’s European External Action Service highlighted that the verdicts appeared inconsistent with Pakistan’s commitments under the International Covenant on […]
COAS Munir commends ‘unwavering resilience, steadfastness’ of armed forces in face of terrorism: ISPR – Pakistan
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Sunday highlighted the “courage, resilience, and unyielding determination” of the armed forces and commended their “unwavering resilience and steadfastness in the face of terrorism”, a statement issued by the military’s media affairs wing said. Sixteen soldiers were martyred yesterday when terrorists attacked a checkpost in Makeen […]
Productive structure and income distribution
LAHORE: The economic pie is divided among the income classes where high-net-worth individuals buy luxury goods and services while low and middle-income ones buy mass produced goods. Luxury goods are usually imported. If they are produced locally, they will involve a lot of imported content. In addition, they are produced through capital-intensive techniques. Hence, they […]