Jane Austen: A Pakistani lens
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Sitting at her table with her quill and inkpot spinning out yarns about the horrors of uninvited guests, it is unlikely that Jane Austen, mistress of the OG chick lit, would have devoted any thought to who would still be poring over her work two centuries down the line. Certainly not in a […]
PTI conditions talks with govt on ‘uninterrupted access’ to Imran for consultation – Pakistan
PTI leader Asad Qaiser on Saturday said that the party would not continue negotiations with the government to bring down the political temperate unless it was granted “uninterrupted access” ex-premier Imran Khan for consultation, saying that only he could make any final decisions. Since Imran’s incarceration last year in several cases, PTI’s relations with the […]
E-bike sales to grow manifold
Listen to article KARACHI: Despite economic slowdown and political instability, sales of electric motorbikes grew in 2024 and are expected to rise manifold in 2025, if the upcoming New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy facilitates all stakeholders such as investors, assemblers, parts vendors and customers, plugs lacunae, streamlines the cumbersome registration process and maintains the quality of EVs. […]
Govt to save Rs1.7tr through pension reduction
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to reduce pension benefits of retired civil servants and armed forces personnel is projected to slash the bill by Rs1.7 trillion over the next decade – a sum that is equal to the cost of building a new rail track from Peshawar to Karachi. The Ministry of Finance has estimated […]
4 dead, 32 injured as bus targeted in blast in Balochistan’s Turbat: police – Pakistan
Four people were killed and 32 injured in a blast targeting a bus in the suburban area of Balochistan’s Turbat on Saturday, according to the police. Rabia Tariq, public relations officer for the Balochistan inspector general of police’s office, confirmed the toll to Dawn.com, adding that the nature of the blast was being assessed, but […]
Situation under control, says KP govt spokesperson after Kurram DC injured in firing near Bagan – Pakistan
The situation in Kurram is “under control” after Deputy Commissioner (DC) Javedullah Mehsud was injured when unknown assailants fired at a convoy he was travelling in near Bagan on Saturday, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government spokesperson Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif confirmed. Just days earlier, the KP government on Wednesday said that both warring sides in Kurram districts […]
K-P Govt to impose bounties on terrorists after Bagan attack
Listen to article In the aftermath of the Bagan incident, while holding the local community responsible for violating the Kurram Peace Agreement, the provincial government has decided to place bounties on the heads of those responsible, vowing to show no leniency. A statement issued from the Chief Minister’s House in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa revealed that a high-level emergency […]
Ryan Rickelton’s 257 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan in 2nd Test – Sport
Makeshift opener Ryan Rickelton posted the joint seventh-highest score by a South African in Test cricket with 259 to help his side to a massive 566 for seven at tea on day two of the second and final Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday. The left-hander was dismissed 10 minutes before the interval having […]
Justice Dept. urges Supreme Court to reject Trump request to delay TikTok ban law
The US Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court late on Friday to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale by Jan 19. Last week, Trump filed a legal brief arguing he should have time after taking office on […]
PM Shahbaz reaffirms commitment to strengthen SMEs in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. The Prime Minister made these remarks while chairing a meeting in Lahore on Saturday, aimed at boosting the growth of SMEs and reviewing initiatives by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority […]