‘Bereft of law’: Lawyers, activists lambast ECP for depriving SIC of its reserved seats – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to reject a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — the new home of PTI-backed independents — pertaining to the allocation of reserved seats was criticised by lawyers and activists. In a 4-1 majority verdict, the electoral watchdog ruled that the SIC was not entitled to claim […]
Ahmadi leader shot dead by unknown assailants in Bahawalpur: police – Pakistan
The president of the Ahmadiyya community in Bahawalpur’s Hasilpur district was shot dead by unknown assailants on Monday morning, police said. Tahir Iqbal, 54, was out for his morning walk in the Chak-84 village when two motorcyclists opened fire at him, resulting in his death on the spot. According to the police, the body was […]
ECP rejects Sunni Ittehad Council’s plea seeking allocation of reserved seats – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected a petition filed by the Sunni Ittehad Council — the new face of the PTI — seeking the allocation of reserved seats. The 4-1 majority verdict, which was reserved last week, was issued by a five-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja. […]
Sri Lanka leads in mental wellness as India, Pakistan lag behind
KARACHI: In a surprising turn of events, Sri Lankans have emerged as a notably happier population compared to their counterparts in Pakistan and India, according to the latest findings from Sapien Labs’ Mental State of the World Report. According to the report, Pakistan stood at 56th place out of 71 countries in terms of overall […]
Senate resolution seeking ban on all social media withdrawn amid protest – Pakistan
Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi on Monday withdrew his resolution seeking a ban on all social media platforms after protest and near unanimous disapproval of his initiative. The senator’s resolution to have Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube banned in Pakistan to protect the young generation from their “negative and devastating effects” was on the agenda […]
Foreign capitals endorse new Shehbaz govt
ISLAMABAD: At home, the newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his government may be facing the question of legitimacy but many world capitals appear to have ignored those concerns as several leaders continued to send messages of felicitation to him on Monday. Several world leaders and countries including Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey, the United States, […]
Dozens killed, hundreds stranded as rain and landslides paralyse parts of country – Pakistan
Dozens of people lost their lives while hundreds were stranded as heavy rain and snowfall have brought life to a standstill in Gilgit-Baltistan, parts of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Quetta and other parts of Balochistan remained in the grip of freezing weather, with sub-zero temperatures forcing people to remain indoors. Meanwhile, rains continued to lash […]
Anthropic releases Claude 3 AI as tech race continues
Anthropic, a startup backed by Google (GOOGL.O) and Amazon.com (AMZN.O), on Monday revealed a suite of artificial intelligence models known as Claude 3, the latest salvo in Silicon Valley’s near incessant contest to market still-more powerful technology. According to the startup, the most capable in the family, Claude 3 Opus, outperforms rival models GPT-4 from […]
In noisy NA session, Bilawal endorses PTI’s call for judicial inquiry into May 9 riots – Pakistan
In his maiden speech during the inaugural session of the newly elected National Assembly, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday endorsed the PTI’s call for a judicial inquiry into the May 9 riots. He passed these remarks in reference to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s recent call for the formation of a judicial […]
Unilever executive Shazia Syed named in Forbes’ list of 100 most powerful businesswomen in Middle East – World
Shazia Syed, the former CEO of Unilever Pakistan, has been named in a Forbes list again — this time for the 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen 2024. She, who is currently the general manager for Unilever’s operations in North Africa, Iraq, Levant, and Arabia, had previously been recognised as one of the top executives in the […]