PTI-backed independents to join Sunni Ittehad Council: Barrister Gohar – Pakistan
PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday announced that party-backed independent candidates — who emerged victorious in the Centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the 2024 general elections — would join right-wing party Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as part of their parliamentary strategy. He addressed the media in Islamabad today alongside party leaders Raoof […]
‘Putin killed my husband’, says Alexei Navalny’s widow – World
Alexei Navalny’s widow said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin killed her husband, as she vowed to carry on his work, three days after he died in an Arctic prison. Holding back tears in a video address published today, Yulia Navalnaya said: “Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband, Alexei Navalny.” Prison authorities […]
Shares at PSX rally 500 points on hopes of consensus on forming new govt – Business
Bulls returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained over 500 points, with analysts attributing the rally to hopes that political parties would soon reach an agreement on forming the government. Last week, growing doubts about the formation of a new coalition government amid raging protests against alleged manipulation of election […]
Pakistan’s debt profile ‘alarming’, borrowing and spending habits ‘unsustainable’: report – Business
A report by Islamabad-based think tank Tabadlab has stated that Pakistan’s debt profile is “alarming” while the country’s borrowing and spending habits were “unsustainable”. The 68-page report, titled ‘A raging fire: Pakistan’s debt crisis’, was released on Sunday. It said that the country’s total debt and liabilities — including domestic and external debt — to […]
Services of social media platform X disrupted in Pakistan for third day – Pakistan
Services of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, remained disrupted for the third consecutive day in Pakistan on Monday. According to Downdetector, the outage was reported a little after 10:30am and persisted till noon. Services were restored around 12:24pm but were again disrupted after 1pm. Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports […]
India offers protesting farmers support prices on crops
AMBALA, INDIA: The Indian government has offered guaranteed support prices for pulses, corn and cotton in a bid to break a deadlock with protesting farmers, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said after week-long clashes between security forces and protesters. Tear gas and barricades were used to deter the farmers, who form an influential voting bloc, months […]
India offers protesting farmers support prices on corn, cotton and pulses – World
The Indian government has offered guaranteed support prices for pulses, corn and cotton in a bid to break a deadlock with protesting farmers, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said after week-long clashes between security forces and protesters. Tear gas and barricades were used to deter the farmers, who form an influential voting bloc, months ahead of […]
Adnan Siddiqui recalls scene from ‘Sammi’
In a heartfelt Instagram post, renowned Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui took a stroll down memory lane, revisiting a poignant scene from his 2017 hit drama serial, Sammi. Sharing a clip of the moment, Siddiqui provided a glimpse into his rough and gritty character Rashid and the tender bond he shares with his daughters. In the […]
The great tax exodus – Business
TAX evasion significantly impedes human development in Pakistan, hindering the provision of essential public services, addressing socio-economic disparities, and ensuring a sustainable future. Despite efforts to strengthen the tax system, evasion persists, depriving the government of revenue and hindering investment in critical sectors of education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare. This exacerbates inequality, restricts access […]
Iffat Omar shuts down trolls telling her ‘to act her age’
From Hollywood to Bollywood and beyond, women in showbiz continue to face ageism, the added spotlight of fame often enabling blatant discrimination. Just recently Pakistani veteran actor Sania Saeed underlined the lack of acting roles for older women and the wealth of stories they can share. Iffat Omar is another voice to have joined the […]