Unregistered plastic businesses in Punjab banned starting New Year
Listen to article After years of intermittent crackdowns against plastic use, the issue has only grown more pervasive, with single-use plastics becoming entrenched in daily life. Despite multiple attempts by the earlier governments in Punjab to curb their use, the campaigns failed to deliver substantial results. Over time, plastic consumption soared, fueled in part by the rise […]
Punjab Police punishes 14 officers and personnel for negligence, rule violations
Listen to article Punjab Police has punished 14 officers and personnel for negligence and violations of departmental rules. The disciplinary actions were announced by DIG Operations Faisal Kamran after reviewing 18 show-cause notices issued to various officers, Express News reported. The disciplinary proceedings took place at the Police Lines in Qila Gujjar Singh, where DIG Kamran addressed […]
Govt fears missing Rabi targets due to below-normal rainfall – Business
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday expressed concern over below-normal rainfall, which could make it difficult to meet the Rabi crop output targets. The Ministry of Finance, in its Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for December, acknowledged the importance of supporting farmers to achieve agricultural output targets, which are critical for reaching the overall economic goals […]
Protests continue to disrupt traffic across Karachi
Listen to article Protests continue to disrupt traffic in Karachi with demonstrations, called by the Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM), held at mutiple locations to express solidarity with the people of Parachinar in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite a peace agreement signed earlier today to address tensions in the region, the protests have led to significant traffic blockages across multiple parts […]
Stocks partially recover overnight losses – Business
KARACHI: After suffering significant losses in the last two sessions in a short four-day week, the stock market on Friday witnessed an aggressive return of value-hunters, helping the benchmark KSE 100 index partially recover overnight losses. Topline Securities Ltd said the recovery was observed as the index traded mainly in the positive zone to close […]
PTI seeks shift in state policies, slams tendency to term dissent ‘anti-state’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has called for a re-evaluation of the state’s policies and criticised the tendency to label all dissenting opinions as anti-state, warning that such actions fuel conflict and lawlessness. Reacting to a press conference by the military spokesperson, the party leadership termed it “an old wine in a new bottle”, while […]
Musk, Ramaswamy comment on foreign talent amid H-1B visa divide in Trump’s base
Listen to article A public clash over the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign workers to enter the US, has sparked significant divisions within Donald Trump’s support base, with tech billionaire Elon Musk and his allies backing the program, while hardline immigration supporters in the GOP voiced strong opposition. The debate intensified following comments from Vivek […]
Weather at Supersport Park Stadium delays start for day 3 of Pakistan vs South Africa Centurion Test
The first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa in Centurion faces uncertainty due to adverse weather conditions. Scheduled to resume today, play has been delayed by overnight rain, leaving the ground wet but not unplayable. Live action is expected to commence shortly. According to AccuWeather, the forecast remains concerning, with […]
Support for illegal activities fuelling terrorism: ISPR – Newspaper
• Military spokesperson criticises PTI govt’s 2021 talks with TTP as ‘misguided’; insists May 9 trials send strong message against vandalism• Denies role in deadly Nov 26 crackdown on PTI workers• Says Kurram violence not terrorism, but a tribal dispute ISLAMABAD: The military on Friday attributed the alarming surge in terrorist violence this year to […]
Indian journalist Vikrant Gupta urges Rohit Sharma to retire after disappointing form
Listen to article Indian sports journalist Vikrant Gupta has called for Rohit Sharma to step down from captaincy of India’s Test cricket team, adding to the growing speculation about the star player’s future. Speaking on the digital platform Sports Tak, Vikrant Gupta said, “If he does not announce his retirement, it will be a surprise for me.” […]