Man remanded in 2-day Haripur police custody for allegedly assaulting, blackmailing woman – Pakistan
A man was remanded in police custody for two days on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting, raping, blackmailing, and filming a woman in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Haripur district, an official said. “We have produced the suspect before the court and secured two days of police custody from it and launched further interrogation into the case,” Sarai […]
John Cena, Cody Rhodes face off, CM Punk speaks
WWE Raw on March 24, 2025, aired live from the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, delivering major developments as John Cena and Cody Rhodes came face-to-face, two titles were defended, and CM Punk addressing his WrestleMania 41 match against Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Cena’s heated Promo, Rhodes confrontation John Cena opened the show by turning on the […]
Bangladesh court orders seizure of cricketer Shakib’s assets – Sport
A Bangladeshi court ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s assets in the latest legal headache for the sports star over his allegiance to the country’s former leader. Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown in a student-led uprising last year and fled by helicopter […]
Salaried class coughs up Rs331b in taxes
ISLAMABAD: The salaried class paid staggering Rs331 billion income tax in the eight months of the current fiscal, which is 1,350% more than the taxes paid by retailers, but still not enough for the government to seek relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the marginalised segment. The total income tax contributions by the […]
NA panel flags exorbitant MBBS fees
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services on Tuesday took serious notice of the exorbitant fees charged by private medical institutions in the country. It directed the Ministry of Health and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to share their remarks on the issue at the next committee meeting. The committee […]
Coal mine closures in Duki leave workers struggling for survival
LAHORE: An investigative report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has exposed the devastating impact of coal mine closures on labourers in Duki, Balochistan. The report underscores the pressing security threats, unsafe working conditions and lack of emergency assistance, leaving workers not only fearful for their lives but also struggling with severe financial […]
Netanyahu pushes effort to sack security chief
JERUSALEM: Israel’s prime minister, pushing to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, alleged on Monday there had been an attempt to bring down his government after Israeli media reported Bar’s agency spent months probing far-right infiltration of the police. The police are under the supervision of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The minister […]
IPP deals to result in thin tariff cut
ISLAMABAD: The government has estimated power tariff reduction of only Rs0.50 per unit following revision in agreements with seven independent power producers (IPPs). However, officials of the Power Division claimed that total savings would be Rs920 billion over the entire life of the private-sector IPPs. The savings comprise capacity payments to the IPPs, but the […]
Better infrastructure management sought
KARACHI: Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) President Muhammad Saleem Memon has welcomed the decision of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to centralise permissions for road cutting, led by the Karachi mayor and city commissioner. He termed the initiative a visionary and far-reaching step that would significantly contribute to better […]
The way to go
That the graph of terrorist incidents in Pakistan has spiked – and quite sharply at that – in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 is uncontestable. The numbers speak pretty loudly and clearly. Islamabad's incessant calls for Kabul to take action against the TTP anarchists that are behind the violent […]
