Cabinet okays new power supply system for special economic zones – Business
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved a new power supply system for special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial estates, aiming to accelerate industrial development and simplify electricity management. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Cabinet Committee on Energy allowed the provision of power supply to SEZs and industrial estates at a single […]
Situationer: Pakistani blocs intensify lobbying before Trump’s inauguration – Newspaper
US-Pakistan relations face renewed scrutiny amidst Islamabad’s internal political turmoil, and a shifting global landscape. • Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh’s schedule filled to brim with ‘meetings on the Hill’• PTI-allied diaspora groups set to hold Congressional briefing on 22nd WITH Donald Trump set to begin his second term in the White House, Pakistan’s political and diplomatic […]
Texas man charged with stalking WNBA’s Caitlin Clark, behaves erratically in court
Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, of Texas, has been charged with stalking WNBA player Caitlin Clark. He is accused of repeatedly harassing Clark from December 16, 2024, to January 11, 2025. The Marion County prosecutor’s office filed a Level 5 felony charge, which could lead to a prison sentence of 1 to 6 years. Prosecutors allege […]
Sanjdi coal mine rescue operation concludes; all bodies retrieved – Pakistan
QUETTA: The bodies of all 12 labourers trapped at a depth of over 4,000 feet in a coal mine after a methane gas explosion have been retrieved following a six-day rescue operation. “The last victim of the Sanjdi mine tragedy was recovered on Tuesday morning, from a depth 3,000 feet deep in the mine,” Chief […]
Missing justice – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
IT has taken a tour of Pakistan’s provinces for Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to be “jolted” by the crisis of enforced disappearances. The issue has long been an open wound in Pakistan’s body politic, one that successive chief justices have observed with varying degrees of concern but insufficient action. The CJP told reporters that complaints […]
Felon in the White House – World
THE changing of the guard in Washington, D.C. next week will mark a new milestone in America’s history: a felon will return to the White House. A man who has been convicted on almost three dozen charges of felony, but spared jail time, will be sworn in as the country’s 47th US president. Donald Trump […]
Murree forests engulfed by intense wildfires, millions in timber destroyed
Listen to article Three forests in Murree, namely the Ghoda Gali, PP-1, and Samli ranges, have been severely impacted by raging wildfires. These fires, which have spread across 49 different areas, are showing no signs of slowing down and are intensifying, especially after nightfall. The blaze, now visible from miles away, has been wreaking havoc on the […]
PTI senators take issue with ‘contempt of parliament’ – Newspaper
• Disrupt proceedings over non-compliance with Ejaz Chaudhry’s production order• Law minister rules out blanket amnesty for PTI prisoners, asks them to move court• Dar says efforts underway to resume UK flights, inquiry ordered into controversial PIA advert ISLAMABAD: After incarcerated PTI Senator Ejaz Chaudhry was not able to attend the session, the issuance of […]
MrBeast Claims There are ‘Many Billionaires’ Interested in Buying TikTok With him Before the Ban
PUBLISHED January 15, 2025 MrBeast is in talks to become the minority owner of TikTok amid the impending U.S. Ban on January 19th. Social media mogul MrBeast, born Jimmy Donaldson, is reportedly exploring the opportunity to invest in TikTok, potentially becoming a minority owner if the platform’s U.S. operations are sold. According to sources speaking with […]
Kyiv claims ‘biggest-ever aerial strike’ on Russia – World
KYIV: Ukraine carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory of the nearly three-year war overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, hitting factories and energy hubs hundreds of miles from the frontline. The Russian military accused Kyiv of using US — and British — supplied missiles for one of the strikes and promised it would […]