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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FIA Gujranwala arrests 2 for allegedly trafficking Pakistanis involved in Greece boat accident – Pakistan
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two people on Sunday, including a suspected human trafficker, for allegedly smuggling Pakistani nationals onto a migrant vessel, which capsized off the coast of Greece on December 14. At least five migrants drowned after their wooden boat, carrying many Pakistanis, capsized off Greece’s southern island of Gavdos, the coastguard […]
Medical supplies shortage in Parachinar has left 50 children dead since road closure: officials – Pakistan
At least 50 children have died in Parachinar due to the recent shortage of medicines caused by the closure of roads leading to the city in the aftermath of armed violence between warring tribes last month in the restive Kurram tribal district, officials said. Thousands of people have been stranded in Parachinar because of clashes […]
K-P govt to deny birth, death, marriage certificates to families refusing polio vaccine
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has introduced a new policy, deciding not to issue birth, death, and marriage certificates to families who have refused the polio vaccination, Express News reported. In a bid to enhance the success of the ongoing polio eradication campaign, the provincial government has made it mandatory for individuals to receive polio drops […]
Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for ICC Champions Trophy
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially confirmed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the neutral venue for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. In a statement issued on Sunday, the PCB announced that the decision had been communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC). This means that India will play all of its Champions Trophy […]
Beaten Fury says Usyk got ‘Christmas gift’ from judges – World
Tyson Fury insisted Oleksandr Usyk got an early Christmas gift from the judges after the Ukrainian won their heavyweight championship rematch overnight on Saturday. The “Gypsy King”, who was non-committal about his future, insisted he had won the fight that was scored 116-112 by all three officials in a unanimous decision. The 36-year-old Fury, unbeaten […]
Iran protests US arrest of nationals over technology export: local media – World
Tehran has formally protested the arrests of two Iranians in Italy and the United States accused of transferring sensitive US technology to Iran, local media reported. US prosecutors on Monday charged Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi with “conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of US export […]