Karachi traders suggest Maryam Nawaz take over as Sindh chief minister
Listen to article In an unusual appeal, Karachi’s business community has called for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz to serve as Sindh’s chief minister, citing her performance in Punjab, Express News reported. During a meeting with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday, a senior trader remarked, “Give us Maryam Nawaz Sharif for a while, and […]
PTI plans major reshuffle in K-P leadership, senior party leaders to take responsibilities
Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is reportedly planning significant changes within both the party and the provincial government in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), following the appointment of the new provincial president, Junaid Akbar. According to Express News, sources have indicated that a wave of transformations is likely to sweep through the region, with several key decisions expected in […]
Mohsin Naqvi clarifies he did not attend event ‘against China’ during US visit – Pakistan
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday refuted reports of him attending an event considered “against China” during his visit to the United States. His clarification comes after various posts on social media as well as a local and an Indian media report claimed that Naqvi attended an event hosted by a lobbying group that campaigns […]
Panda Cam is back to watch Bao Li and Qing Bao live at National Zoo
Giant panda enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate: Bao Li and Qing Bao, the National Zoo’s new panda ambassadors, made their highly anticipated public debut on Friday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). Zoo workers and DC officials unveiled the pandas in a special ceremony, dubbing the city the “District of […]
1 dead, 7 injured after explosion near bus travelling from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi: official – Pakistan
At least one person was killed and seven others injured on Sunday when an explosion occurred near a passenger bus travelling from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi, officials said. “The passenger bus, travelling on the M-8 Highway from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi, was targeted near Khori, some 25 kilometres from Khuzdar City,” Khuzdar District Commissioner Yasir Iqbal Dashti […]
Appeal against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s acquittal scheduled for hearing
Listen to article The Islamabad High Court has scheduled the hearing of Khawar Maneka’s appeal against the acquittal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and former First Lady Bushra Bibi in the Iddat marriage case for tomorrow. Justice Azam Khan, recently appointed to the Islamabad High Court, will preside over the hearing. Khawar Maneka had challenged […]
US may put ‘very big bounty’ on Taliban leaders, Secretary of State Rubio says – World
The US may place a “very big bounty” on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday, adding he was hearing that the Taliban held more American hostages than previously reported. “Just hearing the Taliban is holding more American hostages than has been reported,” Rubio said in a post […]
Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Asif reunite in US
Listen to article A video of former Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif meeting during an event in the United States has been widely shared online. At the event, Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif were seen greeting each other and shaking hands, marking a moment of reconciliation after past disputes. The reunion brought back memories […]
Jamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide protest on January 31 over IPP issue
Listen to article Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced a nationwide protest on January 31 over the issue of Independent Power Producers (IPPs). During a press conference in Karachi, JI chef Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, stated that protests would be held simultaneously across the country on January 31. He questioned why the public had not received any relief if the IPPs were […]
Fired IT worker partly shuts down British Museum – World
LONDON: The British Museum said it had closed a number of exhibits after a fired IT contractor “shut down” some of its systems, in one of several unrelated incidents targeting European museums on Saturday. The London venue, one of the UK capital’s biggest tourist draws and best known for housing the Rosetta Stone and the […]