Bajwa, Faiz orchestrated no-trust vote against Imran: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman accused former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and former director general Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed of orchestrating the no-trust vote against former prime minister Imran Khan. In an interview with a private TV channel, Fazl disclosed that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spearheaded […]
KSE-100 index plunges 1,100 points on political ‘ambiguity’ – Business
Bears dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares witnessed a spike in selling pressure, with analysts attributing the losses to “ambiguity on the political landscape”. According to the PSX website, the KSE-100 index lost 936.97, or 1.51 per cent, to stand at 61,216.87 at 2:52pm. It finally closed at 61,020.05, down 1133.79 […]
Imran picks Omar Ayub as PTI’s candidate for prime minister – Pakistan
Former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser on Thursday said PTI founder Imran Khan had nominated Omer Ayub as the candidate for prime minister and called for engagement with other political parties — including the Jamiat-i-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — protesting the Feb 8 election results. The announcement came after Qaiser held a meeting with the imprisoned […]
KSE-100 index plunges 900 points during intraday trade – Business
Bears dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares witnessed a spike in selling pressure, with analysts attributing the losses to “ambiguity on the political landscape”. The KSE-1000 index lost 936.97, or 1.51 per cent, to stand at 61,216.87 at 2:52PM from the previous close of 62,153.84 points. On Wednesday, the index had […]
India’s top court strikes down anonymous election funding scheme – World
India’s top court on Thursday struck down a scheme that allowed anonymous political donations in the form of electoral bonds, a critical ruling that comes ahead of national elections expected in April. Electoral bonds have become a key method of political funding, allowing donors to give anonymously through certificates purchased from a bank, but transparency […]
Syra Yousuf celebrates Galentines
In a heartwarming twist to the traditional Valentine’s Day celebrations, Pakistani actor Syra Yousuf chose to honour her favourite girls on an exciting Galentine’s Day. The star took to her Instagram on Wednesday evening, sharing glimpses of her cosy Galentine’s celebration with her beloved daughter, Nooreh, along with her niece and step-daughter, Zahra. The Instagram […]
1 dead, children among 21 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting in US – World
One person was killed and children were among the 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday triggered panic among huge crowds of fans. Shots rang out moments after jubilant Chiefs players addressed a vast, cheering crowd, sending shocked fans and VIPs fleeing in a tragic […]
PSL 2024: Saud ready for new role, Haris upbeat as teams gear up for action – Sport
LAHORE: Action at the ninth HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) is nearing as teams continued with their practice here at the LCCA ground on Wednesday. Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi held their practice sessions in the afternoon, while Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United trained under lights. Test batter Saud Shakeel, the newly appointed vice-captain of […]
SL celebrate 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan – Sport
SRI LANKAN opener Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the third One-day International against Afghanistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.—AFP PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka completed a sweep of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, confidently beating the tourists in the final game by seven wickets on Wednesday at Pallekele. Set a target of […]
Water scarcity leads to conflicts, Pakistan warns at UNSC – World
UNITED NATIONS: In a UN Security Council debate on climate and water scarcity, Pakistan has once again emphasised the need for strict adherence to the Indus Water Treaty. “Increasing water demand, coupled with climate change impacts, creates the potential for trans-boundary water disputes in several parts of the world,” warned Pakistan’s UN envoy Munir Akram […]