Jeddah OIC moot on Gaza in March: Dar
NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC countries will convene in Jeddah on March 7, 2025 to discuss the Gaza situation, particularly in light of the proposals on relocation of the Palestinian people. The deputy prime minister, addressing a […]
Gandapur challenges Maryam to debate
PESHAWAR/LAHORE: In what seemed to be a bragging contest, the provincial governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) touted their “great” performances while belittling each other’s work, with the chief minister of the latter challenging the chief minister of the former to a debate. K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, who belongs to the PTI, […]
‘What’s rationale behind civilian court martial’
ISLAMABAD: Constitutional Bench judge Musarrat Hilali questioned the rationale behind transferring 103 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers to military custody out of the 5,000 arrested on May 9. She made the inquiry during an intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military court. She inquired about the charges filed against those whose trial was conducted in […]
Sindh govt to approach SHC against ATC judge over ‘irregularities’ in Mustafa Amir case – Pakistan
The provincial government on Thursday announced approaching the Sindh High Court (SHC) against alleged irregularities conducted by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge in the Mustafa Amir murder case. Amir, a 23-year-old, was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6. According to the police, the youth’s friends […]
Champions Trophy: Gill ton powers India to win over Bangladesh – Sport
In-form Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 101 to anchor India’s chase in a six-wicket win over Bangladesh as the two teams began their Champions Trophy campaign on Thursday in Dubai. Needing a tricky 229 for victory on a seemingly tough pitch, India rode on Gill’s second successive ODI ton to achieve their target with 21 […]
Digital economy project gets ECC nod
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government plans to introduce the second package of regulatory reforms by March this year to ensure ease of doing business. While discussing a grant for the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) component-II, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), in a recent meeting, inquired from the Board of Investment (BOI) about the measures taken […]
18% sales tax threatens dairy sector
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday assured a review of the imposition of an 18% sales tax on packaged milk, as it turned out that Pakistan has the highest tax on branded milk in the world and two-thirds of consumers earn less than Rs50,000 a month. The assurance to review the high tax rate was […]
Bajaur police arrest suspect in rape, murder of 4-year-old girl – Pakistan
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl,12 hours after the incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district. Bajaur District Police Officer DPO Waqas Rafique, while addressing a press conference along with police officials at his office, said the child’s body was […]
Champions Trophy: India beat Bangladesh by six wickets – Sport
India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy’s heroic 100 while battling cramps. India made a heavy weather of the modest chase […]
Pakistanis among Panama migrants deported from US and moved to Darien jungle region – World
A group of nearly 100 migrants, including Pakistanis, deported from the US to Panama last week has been moved from a hotel in the capital to the Darien jungle region in the south of the country, Panama’s government said on Wednesday. In a statement, Panama’s security ministry said of the 299 migrants deported from the […]