Bilawal Bhutto warns PML-N against unilateral decisions
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to make decisions based on consensus rather than unilaterally, cautioning that ignoring smaller provinces could lead to discord. Addressing a gathering in Larkana, Bilawal criticised PML-N’s governance approach. “If they want to govern successfully, they must make decisions with […]
Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban – World
US President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief on Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. “In light of the novelty and difficulty of this case, the court should consider staying the statutory […]
Omar Ayub claims former army chief Bajwa proposed talks with TTP, not PTI
Opposition leader in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, has alleged that negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were proposed by former army chief general (Retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa during a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, distancing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from the controversial decision. Addressing a press conference, Ayub stated, “General Bajwa said every […]
Manmohan Singh: the visionary who dreamt of improving lives – World
Leader of opposition says “India has lost a visionary statesman, a leader of unimpeachable integrity, and an economist of unparalleled stature”. NEW DELHI: Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister who died on Thursday at the age of 92, was the architect of economic reforms which made his country a global powerhouse. Singh, who held […]
The Best New Music Releases We Loved in December
PUBLISHED December 28, 2024 We’ve finally made it to the end of the year, and although the flood of summer music releases has slowed down to a steady drip, that doesn’t mean December’s new songs are anything less than stellar. From Sky Ferreira’s highly anticipated return to Rebecca Black’s new banger, and SZA’s deluxe album […]
Indian state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh – World
Mourners in India’s capital gathered on Saturday to pay their respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh ahead of a state funeral for the man key to the country’s economic liberalisation. Singh, who held office from 2004 to 2014, died at the age of 92 on Thursday, after which seven days of state mourning were […]
Selena Gomez’s Effortless Contour Routine for a Lazy Weekend
PUBLISHED December 28, 2024 Long weekends are the perfect time to embrace a relaxed beauty routine, or even skip makeup altogether while binge-watching Emily in Paris or scrolling through endless pages on The Real Real. However, if you’re in the mood to give your face a little boost without putting in too much effort, Selena […]
Opaque trials – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
AND so, it has come to pass. All 85 individuals tried by military courts for their involvement in the May 9 riots have now been sentenced to up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Military courts, by their nature, are designed for exceptional circumstances such as martial law or active conflict. Pakistan was not in […]
Lahore Zoo contract awarded to private company for Rs 500 million
Listen to article The Lahore Zoo has been privatised, with a contract awarded to a private company for Rs 500 million, covering parking, entry tickets, and various other services. The Punjab Wildlife Department achieved significant success in auctioning the zoo’s services, surpassing the reserve price of Rs 320 million by Rs 180 million. The contract includes managing parking […]
Rain ends dry spell, improves air quality in Lahore – Pakistan
LAHORE: The city received moderate rain accompanied by cold winds on Friday, intensifying the chill in the weather and purging the dry spell of winter. The rain brought about improvement in air quality of the provincial metropolis as well. According to the IQAir, the maximum AQI was 493 at 11pm on Thursday night which came […]