PTI’s Ejaz Chaudhry absent from Senate despite production order – Pakistan
PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry failed to appear in Tuesday’s Senate session despite production orders issued by Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani a day earlier. This was not the first production order issued for the senator, who is imprisoned at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail. In March last year, he was due to be produced in the Senate […]
Special counsel report finds Donald Trump engaged in ‘criminal effort’ to overturn 2020 US election – World
US Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election, but was thwarted in bringing the case to trial by the president-elect’s November election victory, according to a report published on Tuesday. The report details Smith’s decision to bring a […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks over copper, gold mines investment
Listen to article Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in the “advanced” stages of negotiations regarding a significant investment in Pakistan’s copper and gold mines, according to Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik. The talks focus on Reko Diq, one of the world’s largest underdeveloped copper and gold mines, located in Balochistan province. The mine is jointly owned by Canadian […]
Nestle, Unilever, and PIA, among ‘happiest workplaces’ in Pakistan: report – Pakistan
The World’s Happiest Workplaces 2025 list published on Tuesday named Nestle, Unilever, and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) among the happiest workplaces in Pakistan, according to a press release. The list was compiled by WorkL, an employee experience platform that ranks employee engagement and employee happiness at work. The happiest workplaces in Pakistan also include Bank […]
‘I got emotional’: Ihsanullah withdraws retirement announcement
Listen to article Cricketer Ihsanullah, who had previously announced his retirement from after being snubbed in the HBL PSL 10 draft, has now retracted his decision, acknowledging his emotional reaction, Express News reported. The young fast bowler, who represented Multan Sultans in the previous HBL PSL season, had made headlines by boycotting the league and announcing his retirement […]
PM Shehbaz vows to maintain peace in district as 25 vehicles of second convoy reach Kurram – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the situation in Kurram was “returning to normal” as 25 vehicles of a second convoy carrying essentials reached the district. Clashes stemming from decades-old land disputes have claimed at least 130 lives since November, with food and medicine shortages reported due to weeks-long road blockades. Following a […]
US, China, and UK remain top 3 destinations of Pakistani exports: SBP – Business
The United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first five months of the current fiscal year, followed by China and the United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to the US during the period were recorded at $2512.809 million as compared to last year’s $2299.165m, showing an increase of 9.29 per […]
Samsung delays Galaxy S25 Slim launch until May
Listen to article Samsung fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming Unpacked event, set for January 22, where the company is expected to reveal its 2025 flagship trio: the Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25, and S25+. However, the anticipated fourth member, the ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Slim, will likely miss the spotlight in January and is now rumoured for a […]
Faith in the law has been lost: Bushra – Pakistan
Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, said during a court hearing on Tuesday that her “faith in the law has been lost.” She made the remarks while appearing at an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad for a hearing related to the Rangers accident case. The case revolves around […]
Gold deposits worth Rs800b found in Attock
Listen to article Former Punjab minister for Mines and Minerals Ibrahim Hassan Murad has claimed the discovery of a massive gold deposit in Attock, estimating the find at 2.8 million tolas, valued at Rs800 billion. The gold reserves, confirmed through extensive research, are spread over a 32-kilometre stretch in the region. Murad, who made the announcement on […]