Hong Kong billionaire agrees to sell Panama Canal ports to US firm
Listen to article CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong Kong-based company founded by billionaire Li Ka-shing, has agreed to sell its majority stake in two key Panama Canal ports to a US-led investment group. The deal, valued at $22.8 billion, includes 43 ports in 23 countries, with the Panama Canal terminals among the most prominent assets. The sale […]
Democratic Rep. Al Green removed after protesting Trump’s speech
Listen to article During Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress since returning to the presidency, Congressman Al Green was expelled from the chamber after interrupting the president. At 78 years old, Green stood up and waved his cane in protest, but his words were drowned out by the shouts of the Republican caucus. House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Robbers kill one more citizen
KARACHI: One more citizen has fallen victim to armed robbery when bandits opened fire on him injuring him seriously near Radio Pakistan, Quaidabad. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later he was shifted to the Jinnah Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. He was identified as 57-year-old Muhammad Imran […]
Selection board meets today to decide top promotions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is going to chair today a meeting of a high-powered selection board that will decide about the promotion of 52 bureaucrats to grade-22. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will also attend the meeting. The high-powered selection board meeting is taking place after a gap of nearly one and a half […]
SC official rehired a day after retirement
ISLAMABAD: Just a day after his retirement as additional registrar (judicial), Nazar Abbas was re-employed as director general (judicial wing) — a BPS-21 post — in the Supreme Court on a six-month contract. The DG judicial wing post has been created for the first time in the apex court. Last month, a two judge Supreme […]
Imran won’t cut any deal, says Aleema
RAWALPINDI: PTI founding chairman Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, has asserted that the incarcerated leader remains steadfast, refusing to cut a deal at any cost. “They can do whatever they want, but I will not make any deal,” she quoted the PTI supremo as saying after meeting Imran and his spouse Bushra Bibi on Tuesday. […]
Rashid Latif calls to keep 90s players ‘away’ from Pak cricket
Former captain Rashid Latif has demanded to keep 90s cricketers, especially the 1992 World Cup-winning squad, away from Pakistan cricket. The former wicketkeeper batter, while speaking in an interview, Pakistan’s inability to win ICC titles consistently. Latif, in response, gave a shocking suggestion that the former cricketers from the 90s should be kept away from […]
Constantine set to coach Pak again
The Pakistan Football Federation has decided to reappoint Stephen Constantine as the head coach of the national team for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. While an official announcement is yet to be made, the decision comes as Pakistan gears up for the third round of the qualifiers, marking a crucial phase in the country’s […]
NZ raring to go against ‘strong’ SA
LAHORE: Skipper Mitchell Santner said New Zealand have endured some “tough travel” but insisted they are raring to go for their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday in Lahore. New Zealand convincingly won their first two games of the ODI tournament in Pakistan, then lost to India in Dubai on Sunday, and have […]