Senators call for CEC’s arrest, trial for ‘treason’ – Pakistan
• PTI lawmaker warns unrest to continue if those with mandate not allowed to rule• ‘N’ senator seeks release of all political prisoners, including Imran and missing persons ISLAMABAD: The controversy over a “stolen mandate” echoed in the Senate on Tuesday, with lawmakers from different political parties calling for action against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) […]
Consensus at midnight paves way for ‘PDM 2.0’ – Pakistan
• Zardari named as next president, Shehbaz to be premier; PPP steers clear of federal cabinet• PML-N to get National Assembly speaker slot, PPP will have its deputy speaker• Senate chairmanship to go to PPP; deputy chairman to come from N-League ISLAMABAD: After multiple rounds of talks spanning over one week, a consensus was reached […]
Electricity bills to surge with record fuel cost adjustment – Business
ISLAMABAD: In yet another blow to struggling electricity consumers, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought a massive Rs7.13 per unit increase in fuel charges in the upcoming bills on account of electricity consumed in January to generate an additional Rs57 billion for power distribution companies (Discos) formerly under Wapda. This is the highest-ever […]
Fourth day of ‘official silence’ as X remains disrupted – Pakistan
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: For a fourth straight day, social media platform X remained disrupted in many areas on Tuesday, with officials still reluctant to offer any clarity on the situation. Rights bodies and journalists’ organisations have condemned the muzzling of social media, while internet service providers have also lamented losses due to disruptions. The platform has been […]
Nvidia dethrones Tesla as Wall Street’s most traded stock
Chipmaker Nvidia is replacing Tesla as Wall Street’s most traded stock by value, adding to its prominence after becoming the third-most valuable US company and showing more evidence of how central AI-related bets have become to investors. Reuters Graphics Nvidia’s outsized representation in day-to-day stock trading could leave investors more vulnerable should the chipmaker’s revenue growth fail to […]
More than half the world faces high measles risk: WHO – World
More than half the world’s countries will be at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventative measures are taken, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Tuesday. Measles cases have been increasing across most regions mainly due to missed vaccinations during the Covid-19 years when […]
PM highlights rich natural resources
The PM said Pakistan was not rich for its geostrategic location rather it was a geo-economic offer as the country sat on the Tethyan Belt of 2800sq km filled with immense mineral resources. Photo: afp ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, on Tuesday, reassured the government’s all-out support to investors, underscoring that the effective […]
Terrorist killed in Dera Ismail Khan intelligence-based operation: ISPR – Pakistan
A terrorist was killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intense exchange of fire took place between the security forces and terrorists during the operation. “As […]
Shehbaz set to reclaim PM throne as PML-N, PPP forge coalition
After days of deliberation, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reached an understanding and decided to form a coalition government at the Centre. The breakthrough comes after intensive negotiations between PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PML-N President and Prime Minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif. The high-level discussions took place at the […]
IHC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad DC in contempt case – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon over his persistent non-appearance in a contempt case. IHC’s Justice Babar Sattar also issued a show-cause notice to the DC. The court had earlier indicted DC Memon, Senior Superintendent of Police Malik Jameel Zafar, Superintendent of Police […]