‘Fascist and shameful’: Political analysts, lawyers condemn PTI candidate Salman Akram Raja’s arrest in Lahore – Pakistan
Urge CJP to take notice, demand his immediate release. Pakistan-Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leader and senior supreme court lawyer, Salman Akram Raja, was arrested in Lahore on Saturday while staging a protest against alleged poll rigging. When being whisked away by the police, Raja was heard saying to reporters, “They are arresting me unlawfully. I am with […]
Rawalpindi commissioner says poll results ‘manipulated’ under his watch; ECP rejects claims – Pakistan
Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha made explosive claims on Saturday, asserting that the results of the February 8 general elections were “manipulated” under his watch. He also resigned from his position. Speaking to reporters outside the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Chatha said, “I am taking responsibilty for all this wrongdoing.” He alleged that the chief election […]
Tax hike to halve car sales, warn auto assemblers – Business
KARACHI: The Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) decision to increase the general sales tax to 25 per cent on locally produced vehicles of 1,400cc and above or priced Rs4 million will result in a drop in volumes and revenues. The auto assemblers said it is highly unlikely that a hike in GST would additionally generate revenue […]
PSL 2024: Gauging the strengths and weaknesses of the six sides
The 2024 Pakistan Super League will commence tonight (Saturday) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where defending champions and local favourites Lahore Qalandars will take on Islamabad United in what promises to be an enthralling encounter. Ahead of the new season, Dawn.com took a magnifier to each of the six teams, and here is our […]
OpenAI valued at $80 billion after deal, NYT reports
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has completed a deal that values the artificial intelligence company at $80 billion or more, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the deal. The company would sell existing shares in a so-called tender offer led by venture firm Thrive Capital, the report said. Under the deal, employees will be able […]
Inclusion of ‘pro-Israel speaker’ at KLF decried
KARACHI: The Feminist Collective, a leftist feminist group, has penned an open letter protesting the Karachi Literature Festival’s (KLF) decision to invite Germany-based author Ronya Othmann — a known supporter of the state of Israel — as a guest speaker to its 15th iteration, Dawn.com reported on Friday. The KLF has since removed her name […]
Balochistan protesters won’t disperse until those ‘originally’ elected notified – Pakistan
QUETTA: Despite passage of over a week, the workers and supporters of various political parties have refused to abandon their protest against alleged rigging in the elections, and called for a wheel jam strike across Balochistan on Sunday. The sit-ins being staged in Quetta, Dera Murad Jamali and other towns entered the 8th day on […]
PTI to stage protest in Peshawar today against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
PESHAWAR/LAKKI MARWAT: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s newly-elected lawmakers plan to stage a protest here on Saturday (today) against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 elections. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by PTI provincial president and candidate for chief minister’s slot Ali Ameen Gandapur here on Friday. The participants decided that the protest would […]
Who was Alexei Navalny and what did he say of Russia, Putin and death? – World
Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness while serving a long jail term. Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north of the Arctic Circle where he was serving a long jail term, the Russian prison […]
Russian emigres gather across Europe to mourn Navalny, denounce Putin – World
Hundreds of protesters, many of them Russian emigres, gathered in cities across Europe and beyond on Friday to express their outrage over the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Often gathering outside Russian embassies, they chanted slogans critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom they blamed for the activist’s death, holding up signs calling him […]