Bilawal advocates ‘bill of rights’ for digital age – Pakistan
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari • Says ban on VPNs, slow internet doesn’t affect ‘babus, politicians in Islamabad’; vows to table draft law in parliament following public consultation• Calls for abandoning regressive approaches of the past, warns Pakistan not prepared for climate change challenge HYDERABAD: PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday distanced himself from the government’s policies on […]
KP govt forms roadmap for peace in Kurram – Pakistan
• Raising of special force, check posts, social media crackdown, de-weaponisation among steps planned to curb violence in district• Two men waylaid, decapitated en route to Parachinar• CM says no decision yet on action in Khyber, Bannu PESHAWAR / KURRAM: As Kurram remains cut off from the rest of the country due to violent clashes […]
Deepika and Ranveer introduce daughter Dua to paparazzi at special event
Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh hosted a special meet-and-greet with the paparazzi on Monday evening. The event was their first public appearance since the birth of their daughter, Dua Padukone Singh, on September 8, 2024. The couple greeted the photographers at their residence in Mumbai. For the occasion, they introduced their baby girl […]
64pc foreign investment withdrawn from T-bills – Business
KARACHI: About 64 per cent of foreign investments in treasury bills (T-bills) have been withdrawn and returned to their destinations, disappointing the government striving to attract dollar inflows. Market experts offer several reasons for this trend of outflows from domestic bonds but mostly believe that frequently declining returns on T-bills are due to falling policy […]
Enter the talks – Newspaper
IT may be the season to be jolly in some parts of the world, but here, at home, it’s the time for some ‘talking-shalking’. The PTI was the first to celebrate this season of joy and peace when it expressed its willingness to talk to other parties and even announced the names of members of […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif rejects US sanctions, vows no compromise on missile program
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that there is no justification for the US sanctions imposed on Pakistan due to its missile program, asserting that there will be no compromise on the missile program. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, PM Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that Pakistan’s nuclear program is solely for the defence of the nation […]
Credibility is the currency in the public relations profession
Listen to article “Credibility is the currency in the public relations profession.” This fundamental truth was at the heart of my recent session with the MBA students of the Institute of Business Administration’s Communications & Advocacy for Businesses course. I had the privilege of engaging with a group of bright, aspiring professionals, guided by their course instructor, […]
What You Need to Know, Plus Its Benefits and Risks
PUBLISHED December 24, 2024 Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular dietary trends in recent years. But is it just a passing fad, or is there real science behind its health benefits? Whether you’re looking to shed some pounds, improve your metabolic health, or simply give your digestive system a break, intermittent fasting may […]
About Zakir’s drumming legacy – Newspaper
IN The Beatles’ scheme the pop quartet assigned to themselves, Ringo Starr kept the rhythm on the drums. But it was John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and less routinely George Harrison, whose melodies he provided foot-tapping rhythm to. That was precisely the job of India’s tabla players of yore before Zakir Hussain lifted the art […]
High troop losses – Newspaper
THE outgoing year has been marked by a resurgence in terrorism, particularly by the banned TTP, with an upsurge in attacks resulting in high losses amongst security personnel belonging to both the military and police. The Dec 20 attack in South Waziristan, in which at least 16 security personnel were martyred, is a painful reminder […]