Participants pull out of SXSW in solidarity with Palestine
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, a renowned convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture, has become the centre of a significant controversy as numerous artists and speakers withdraw from the event in protest against sponsors linked to Israel’s atrcoties in Gaza. As per Al Jazeera, the boycott, organized by the Austin for Palestine Coalition, […]
Lack of professionalism blamed for aviation industry’s downfall – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOOA) has issued a white paper on the failures of the aviation industry, claiming that a lack of professionalism caused pilot licence issues, leading to a ban on operations of Pakistani airlines in EU countries. Posting the right people in the proper jobs was one of the recommendations […]
‘N’ draws ire of PPP, opposition over Irsa move – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N on Wednesday faced a double whammy in the National Assembly when the opposition as well as one of its key allies unleashed scathing criticism on it over alleged political victimisation and the unilateral appointment of the chairman of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa), respectively. The National Assembly, which met after […]
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP – Pakistan
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the PMD’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake occurred at 8:24pm PST. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 130 kilometres. Its longitude and latitude were 70.19 […]
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP: reports – Pakistan
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, according to initial media reports. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake occurred at 8:24pm PST. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 130 kilometres. Its longitude and latitude were 70.19 East and 36.25 […]
Civil society organisations criticise continued disruption of social media platforms across country – Pakistan
Civil society organisations on Wednesday hit out at the continued disruption of social media platforms and network shutdowns across the country, demanding that the clampdown be immediately lifted. Access to X has been disrupted in many areas of Pakistan since February 17, when former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and chief […]
PSX launches Shariah-compliant ETF
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has introduced the Shariah-compliant Mahaana Islamic Index Exchange Traded Fund (MIIETF) and made its units available for trade by the general public. In a statement issued by PSX, the ETF aims to track the performance of the Mahaana Islamic Index (MII30), which will be periodically rebalanced and reconstituted to […]
Writ petition against CSD incompetent: SC
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that a writ petition against the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) was incompetent. The top court noted that the CSD was neither a political or corporate body, nor an authority. “As such, a petition against it by its employees before the high court in its constitutional jurisdiction is not competent,” […]
Israeli tank strike killed ‘clearly identifiable’ reporter
ISTANBUL: An Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon last year by firing two 120 mm rounds at a group of “clearly identifiable journalists” in violation of international law, a UN investigation into the Oct. 13 incident has found. The investigation by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), summarized in a […]
PCB announces schedule for New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the schedule of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan comprising five T20 internationals (T20I) matches in April, the cricket board said in a press release. According to the press release, the Blackcaps will arrive in Islamabad on April 14 and will play the first three games of the […]