Shehbaz likely to induct new faces in cabinet – Pakistan
• Tauqir, Aqeel, Tariq among the favourites• PM sees economic turnaround through enhanced exports ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is said to have decided to expand his cabinet by inducting four to five new ministers, probably in the coming week. It was not confirmed whether any one from PPP or other coalition parties will also […]
Internet blocking is ‘legal grey area’, Senate body told – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman has admitted that blocking access to the internet was a ‘legal grey area’ and called for the ministries of law and interior to justify its legality. In a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology on Wednesday, retired Maj-Gen Hafeezur Rehman said internet shutdowns have been […]
Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Bangladesh’s T20I captain
Listen to article Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as the captain of Bangladesh’s national T20I team. While reports of his resignation had been circulating widely on the internet, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has now seemingly confirmed the decision. This follows his earlier indication that he would relinquish the position after the conclusion of the home series […]
Cold wave likely to grip Karachi from Jan 4
Listen to article Karachi is expected to face a deeper cold spell starting January 4 as westerly winds make their way into the region, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said Thursday. Though a brief respite from the chill is anticipated today and Friday, rains in Balochistan are likely to be followed by icy winds sweeping into the […]
Montenegro declares national mourning after deadly shooting spree
Listen to article At least 10 people, including two children, were killed in a mass shooting on Wednesday in southern Montenegro, authorities confirmed. The shooting occurred following a violent altercation at a bar in the Bajice district of the city of Cetinje. Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic stated that the attacker, 45-year-old Aleksandar Martinović, shot and killed the […]
Internet disruptions ordered by govt: PTA
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: As the digital woes continue unabated, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed that internet shutdowns across the country are carried out on government directives, sparking a heated debate in the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology. The revelation raised questions among the panel members about the legality and rationale behind disrupting digital […]
10 dead as New Orleans man rams truck into New Year revellers
Listen to article NEW ORLEANS, US: A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and “hellbent” on carnage slammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 35, officials said. The FBI identified the attacker as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old “US […]
RAW’s rogue death squads exposed yet again
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A report by The Washington Post published on Tuesday revealed that India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), executed a covert assassination program targeting approximately half a dozen individuals in Pakistan starting from 2021. The investigative report, based on interviews with Pakistani and Indian officials and families, and a review […]
Shehbaz confident of achieving economic targets
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed confidence that, due to the untiring efforts of the economic team, the government would meet its economic targets in the next six months. Speaking at the cabinet meeting, the prime minister noted that during the first five months of the current fiscal year, remittances had reached a […]
Govt takes shine off pension benefits
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday drastically reduced pension benefits of retired civil and armed forces personnel aimed at containing a growing pension bill, which has already swelled over Rs1 trillionthe fourth largest expense in the budget. The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday issued three separate notifications to discontinue multiple pensions, reducing both the first home […]