PTI continues to ‘repent’ alliance with seatless SIC – Pakistan
KARACHI: The coalition of convenience between PTI and the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) remains strained due to conflicting statements from leaders of both parties. While more PTI leaders, in retrospect, are calling the alliance a mistake, the SIC head has warned that such statements would damage Imran Khan’s party. Now, PTI leader Walid Iqbal has […]
The resolve to reform is needed – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says his singular agenda is to focus on the implementation of much-needed reforms and to negotiate a new larger deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to pull the economy out of the crisis. “No debates, no waste of time — just a steadfast commitment to implementation,” the former Habib Bank […]
Air chief gets one-year extension – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday granted a one-year extension to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu. The prime minister had sent the advisory of the Air Chief Marshal’s extension to President Asif Ali Zardari and granted him extension after his approval. However, no official statement was issued on the development. ACM Zaheer […]
Iran signs deals to boost oil production – World
TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday sealed contracts worth billions of dollars with domestic companies to boost its oil production in the face of Western sanctions. In a ceremony broadcast on state TV, the oil ministry and Iranian businesses signed deals worth $13 billion to increase daily oil production in six major fields. Shana, the official news […]
Indian mob attacks foreign students over namaz – World
NEW DELHI: Students from different countries were assaulted on Gujarat University campus on Saturday evening, allegedly by a group that did not want them to offer namaz at the hostel, The Wire said on Sunday. It said some injured students have been admitted to SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad. “Around 300 foreign students from Africa, Afghanistan, […]
Gwadar cut off amid ‘missing persons’ protests – Pakistan
GWADAR: The road link of Gwadar and other parts of Makran division with Karachi and other areas has been cut off for over 48 hours due to protests against the alleged enforced disappearance of two youth. Locals and victims’ relatives have blocked the coastal highway and the M-8 motorway for the last two days and […]
President vows retaliation as attacks continue – Pakistan
• Two cops injured in KP as police, law enforcers fend off attacks in Mohmand, Nowshera, Bannu• Zardari, Gen Munir attend funeral of martyred officers• President says ‘nation and army are united’ in fight against terrorism LAKKI MARWAT/ PESHAWAR/MOHMAND: Police continued to brave attacks from militants in multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the weekend, […]
Caretakers’ candidature for Senate ‘unconstitutional’: PTI – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has cast fresh doubts on the participation of individuals who were members of the caretaker set-up in the upcoming Senate polls, saying that the Constitution does not allow it. However, the government maintains that the constitutional provision in question only applied to the general elections and not the Senate polls […]
PML-N, PTI trade barbs over ‘smear campaign’ – Pakistan
LAHORE: The ruling PML-N on Sunday accused the PTI of running a smear campaign against the country’s martyrs, an allegation swiftly rejected by the opposition party. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar warned the party of action over its alleged campaign against martyrs of the Mir Ali checkpost attack, while Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif regretted that […]
Nadia Khan, Shaista Lodhi unpack old feuds
In a surprising turn of events, former morning show stalwarts Nadia Khan and Shaista Lodhi, who once epitomised the most brutal rivalry in their game divulged the close bond they developed after resolving their tensions. Shaista, who appeared as a guest at Nadia’s chat show with co-host Aijaz Aslam, dove into the intense competition and […]