Govt calls on PTI to reconsider ending talks
Listen to article The government has expressed disappointment over the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) decision to call off ongoing negotiations and urged the former ruling party to reconsider its stance as the deadline for key negotiations approaches. In a statement on Thursday, Irfan Siddiqui, a spokesperson for the government’s negotiation committee, called PTI’s move “unfortunate” and stressed that […]
PM shares World Bank’s $20b partnership framework
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan, a 10-year, $20 billion programme aimed at transforming the country’s economy. Speaking at the launch ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday, PM Shehbaz hailed the partnership as a “great day in the history of Pakistan” and a testament to the World […]
SIFC’s Executive Committee stresses coordination to boost industrial sector – Pakistan
The Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) Executive Committee on Thursday stressed the importance of close coordination and cooperation among relevant stakeholders to strengthen the country’s industrial sector, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. The SIFC is a committee that helps foreign investments, intending to improve the ease of doing business for investors and to attract investments from […]
Imran says to call off talks with govt if judicial commissions not formed today: Gohar – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday said that party founder Imran Khan has said to call off talks with the government due to a delay over the formation of judicial commissions. The PTI and the government had been engaged in talks to bring down political temperatures. After two rounds of meetings, the third […]
Trump pardons two cops convicted over Black man’s murder, cover-up
Listen to article US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned two Washington, DC, police officers convicted in the 2020 death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a Black man, the White House confirmed. In September 2024, former officers Terence Sutton Jr and Andrew Zabavsky were sentenced to 66 months and 48 months in prison, respectively, for their involvement in an unauthorised […]
Pakistan ready to engage with Trump administration: FO
Listen to article Pakistan has expressed its willingness to engage with the new US administration to strengthen bilateral relations, the Foreign Office said on Thursday. “We are committed to a strong and robust relationship with the US based on the principle of non-interference in internal affairs,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said during his weekly news […]
Imran calls off negotiations with govt over delay in forming judicial commission: Gohar – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Thursday said that party’s founder Imran Khan has decided to call off talks with the government due to a delay over the formation of a judicial commission. Speaking to reporters outside the Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar said that the government had promised to form a judicial commission to […]
Two PIA employees sacked for smuggling mobile phones
Listen to article Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sacked two crew members after an investigation confirmed their involvement in mobile phones theft, Express News reported. PIA employees identified as Mohammed Mumtaz and Asifa Naaz, were terminated from employment after investigation found them guilty of smuggling mobile phones, said PIA spokesperson in a statement. The spokesperson further stressed that […]
Global ChatGPT outage affects users across US, UK, and Asia
Listen to article ChatGPT users experienced widespread disruptions on Thursday as thousands struggled to access the popular AI chatbot service. Reports of issues began emerging around 5:00 pm, according to outage tracking platform Downdetector. The outage primarily affected users in the United States and the United Kingdom, with ChatGPT access issues reported. However, users in Asia, particularly […]
LHC issues new order in Babar Azam’s alleged sexual harassment case
Listen to article Lahore High Court has summoned a woman who accused former captain Babar Azam of rape, harassment, blackmail, and financial exploitation, Express News reported. The woman has also alleged that Azam had promised to marry her in 2010 but later reneged on his promise. Justice Asjad Javed Ghural of the Lahore High Court directed the […]