Govt gets another shot at PIA sale – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government is making another attempt to privatise PIA after the previous effort in which a sole investor submitted a bid of Rs10 billion, significantly lower than officials’ expectations. The lack of interest shown by the buyers during the first round of privatisation was due to multiple reasons, including the 18 per cent GST […]
Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent faces legal trouble
Listen to article The reality show India’s Got Latent, hosted by Samay Raina, is facing legal issues following controversial comments made by a contestant, Jessy Nabam, from Arunachal Pradesh. During a members-only episode, Samay Raina asked Jessy if she had ever eaten dog meat, to which she responded that the people of Arunachal Pradesh consume it, though […]
Balochistan turmoil – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE unacceptable loss of at least 22 security men in two separate attacks between Friday and Saturday — in Balochistan and KP — underscore the need to address the problem of terrorism in both provinces with alacrity. In the first incident, at least 18 paramilitary troops were martyred as they were reportedly ambushed by terrorists […]
Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Stadium to host PSL 10 matches
After a gap of nearly two decades, international cricket is set to return to Peshawar’s newly renovated Arbab Niaz Stadium. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that two matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held in Peshawar, marking the revival of cricket activities at the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium. The last […]
USAID website goes dark after Musk rebuke – World
WASHINGTON: The official website of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) remained offline on Monday, two days after it first went dark, amid reports that the agency is being merged with the US State Department. This development follows comments made by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who is overseeing major government reforms. During […]
Tribunal to probe killing of four Levies officials – Pakistan
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has formed a fact-finding tribunal to investigate the targeted killing of four Levies personnel and a civilian in Dera Ismail Khan. The incident took place on February 1. The Levies personnel were on their way to recover a stolen truck when their vehicle was targeted by a bomb near the D.I. […]
Aurangzeb thanks provinces for passing agri tax law – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday thanked the provincial governments for imposing the agriculture income tax (AIT), in line with the commitment made to the IMF. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, Mr Aurangzeb praised the passage of the AIT law, a key milestone in efforts to broaden the tax […]
Five security men hurt, four militants killed in KP ops – Pakistan
NORTH WAZIRISTAN / LAKKI MARWAT: Five security personnel, including an officer, were injured in a land mine explosion in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, on Monday. Four alleged militants, including a commander, were also killed by security forces in separate operations. According to security officials, the explosion occurred in the Muhammad Killay area of Mir Ali […]
PTI moves LHC to seek permission for Lahore rally – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on Monday approached the Lahore High Court, seeking permission to hold a public rally at the Minar-i-Pakistan on Feb 8. PTI Punjab chief organiser Aliya Hamza Malik filed the writ petition in the court through Advocate Ishtiaq A. Khan. The petition said a formal request for the rally was submitted to […]
Trade war escalates as China retaliates with tariffs on US goods
Listen to article China has imposed fresh tariffs on U. imports in a swift response to new duties announced by President Donald Trump, reigniting a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing’s Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday that it would impose a 15% levy on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal, along with a […]