5 killed as rickshaw plunges into canal in KP’s Swabi: Rescue 1122 – Pakistan
Five people were killed when a three-wheeler fell into a canal in the Gohati area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swabi on Monday, according to rescue officials. Bilal Ahmad Faizi, the KP Rescue 1122 spokesperson, told Dawn.com that 14 people were aboard the rickshaw when it fell into the canal. “A rescue operation was launched soon after […]
Shutter-down strike observed in Karachi to express solidarity with Palestinians – Pakistan
A shutter-down strike was observed in Karachi on Monday on the call of traders in connection with the global strike call given by Hamas to show solidarity with Palestinians and denounce the genocide in Gaza. Almost all major markets were closed in Saddar, old city areas, Tariq Road, Clifton and other areas. A visit to […]
PTI has nothing to do with US bill calling for sanctions on state functionaries: Barrister Gohar – Pakistan
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday said that his party had “nothing to do with” the bipartisan bill introduced in the US House of Representatives, calling for sanctions on Pakistani state functionaries over alleged human rights violations. The bill, titled the “Pakistan Democracy Act”, over alleged human rights violations, including the “persecution” of […]
Starlink services expected to be operational by the end of this year: IT minister – Tech
Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Monday announced that Starlink services are expected to be operational by November or December this year, The Associated Press of Pakistan reported. Starlink Services, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is one of the most technologically advanced companies globally among those providing internet […]
US engages Pakistan on leftover arms issue
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation on Monday and agreed to resolve the issue of Americans weapons left behind in Afghanistan after the August 2021 withdrawal. The Foreign Office in Islamabad and the State Department in Washington, in their separate statements, confirmed the first […]
Dar allays Sindh’s concerns over canals
ISLAMABAD: In a move to douse the flames of controversy over the canal projects, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday assured lawmakers that not even a drop of Sindh’s water would be diverted to any other province, adding that all disputed scheme would be reviewed with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on board. Dar […]
Binance founder Zhao appointed as strategic adviser to Pakistan Crypto Council – Business
Binance’s billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao on Monday was appointed as a strategic adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), a press release issued by the Finance Division said. The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was officially launched last month to “regulate and integrate blockchain technology and digital assets” into the country’s financial landscape. On February 25, […]
Bushra seeks ‘better class’ in Adiala Jail
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking a court order directing Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail superintendent to provide her “better class” in prison under the Prison Rules 1978. According to the petition filed on her behalf by a team of lawyers, Bushra remained the first lady […]
Seniority row: SC Constitutional Bench fixes plea of IHC judges for April 14 – Pakistan
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench on Monday fixed various pleas about the seniority issue in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), following the transfer of new judges from other provinces, for hearing on April 14. A five-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Shahid Bilal, Salahuddin Panhwar and Shakeel […]
Seniority row: SC Constitutional Benches fixes plea of IHC judges for April 14 – Pakistan
The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench on Monday fixed various pleas about the seniority issue in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), following the transfer of new judges from other provinces, for hearing on April 14. A five-member bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justices Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Shahid Bilal, Salahuddin Panhwar and Shakeel […]