Lawyers’ protest against controversial canal projects triggers traffic disruption in Karachi – Pakistan
A lawyers’ protest organised by the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) and Hyderabad Bar Council in the provincial capital on Saturday led to a major traffic disruption on Sharea Faisal near the FTC flyover and roads leading to the press club. The legal bodies were protesting against controversial canal projects, the 26th Constitutional Amendment, handing over […]
Will PPP’s gamble pay off in 2028?
LAHORE: The expansion of the federal cabinet, along with an anticipated reshuffle in Punjab, has put to rest speculation about the PPP formally joining the government — with insiders claiming that the decision to stay out aims at keeping its chances alive for forming the next government. A senior PPP leader claimed that the party’s decision […]
China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan – Business
China has rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad told Reuters in a text message on Saturday. The government is working to strengthen its finances after securing a $7bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout in September 2024. The first installment of the loan is currently under review, […]
3 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in KP’s Tank district: ISPR – Pakistan
Security personnel killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security personnel conducted the operation upon the reported presence of terrorists in the area. It added that the security forces “effectively engaged” the terrorists […]
Senate passes resolution recognising challenges faced by women, urges greater economic inclusion – Pakistan
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Saturday recognising the persistent disparities and challenges faced by women and girls in the country and recommending the government to take “accelerated measures to ensure and enhance women’s economic inclusion” on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The Global Gender Gap Index 2023, released by the World Economic […]
532 Alawites killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor – World
A Syrian war monitor on Saturday said security forces and allied groups killed 532 Alawite civilians over the past days, revising a previous toll of 340. Restoring security has been one of the most complex tasks for Syria’s new authorities, installed after forces ousted Assad — himself an Alawite — in a lightning offensive in […]
Govt empowers females to thrive in digital world
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that Pakistan’s government, through initiatives like the laptop scheme, has empowered thousands of female students with the tools they need to thrive in a digital world. “Pakistan is not just bridging the gender gap in technology; we are redefining the […]
Concerns mount as cotton output falls 34%
Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Chairman for South Punjab Malik Suhail Talat has expressed concern over the recent data released by Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association, which showed production of only 5.524 million bales in the cotton season 2024-25, a sharp decline from the previous year’s harvest of 8.393 million bales. He attributed the decrease […]
Iran’s Khamenei says Tehran will not negotiate under US ‘bully’ pressure – World
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Tehran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after US President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country’s top authority to negotiate a nuclear deal. In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said “there are two ways Iran can be […]
Aurat March in Islamabad concludes after police block major arteries – Pakistan
The Aurat March in Islamabad concluded on Saturday afternoon after police stopped marchers from proceeding towards D-Chowk. Since its inception in 2018, the Aurat March has been held annually nationwide on or around International Women’s Day, symbolising a collective feminist tradition of protest and resistance. A day before the march, the organisers of the Aurat […]