I will only marry a God-fearing man: Yashma Gill
Actor and model Yashma Gill, 31, may be single for now, but she hasn’t ruled out marriage completely should the right man turn up. In a recent interview with PTV, Yashma explained that above all else, the man she ends up with needs to be God-fearing. “He should have khof-e-khuda,” stated Yashma, for whom this […]
US urges Taliban to prevent attacks from Afghan soil – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The US State Department called on Kabul’s Taliban rulers on Monday to prevent terrorist activities originating from Afghan soil, while also urging both Afghanistan and Pakistan to prioritise the protection of civilian lives during security operations. “We have seen reports that Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan in response to the attack in Khyber […]
Questions raised as MNA Nawaz chairs Punjab govt meetings – Pakistan
LAHORE: After mostly staying away from public view since the Feb 8 general elections, PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif made a conspicuous appearance on Monday by chairing three administrative meetings of the Punjab government. The move has raised many eyebrows since Mr Sharif holds no official position in either the provincial or federal government and […]
Rangers vacate historical Radio Pakistan building after eight years – Pakistan
KARACHI: The big old banyan tree in one corner of the premises still lends the same shade it provided to the famous limestone building with the minarets and its surrounding barracks all these years. But the wooden cage for the hummingbirds built around its base is empty now. The clay nesting pots, too, are as […]
Imran, Qureshi’s lawyer questions Azam’s conduct – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Counsel for PTI leaders Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday raised questions over the conduct of former principal secretary Azam Khan in the cipher case. An Islamabad High Court (IHC) division bench, comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, took up the bail pleas of the former prime minister […]
‘Dirty gold can still slip into London’ – Business
LONDON: The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), which sets standards for the worlds most established gold market, needs to do more to exclude gold linked to human rights abuses or criminality from its supply chain, rights groups said on Monday. Refineries vetted by the LBMA still source gold from questionable suppliers and mines and are […]
Is India’s judiciary up for the fight? – Pakistan
OBSERVERS around the world were not necessarily being malicious — with the exception of Winston Churchill — in thinking that India might not last as a democracy for too long after 1947. The Cassandras were wrong, and the new nation’s refurbished state institutions, led by a robust parliament and an enviable judiciary, fortified the trust […]
Pakistan, IMF extend talks to conclude SBA review – Pakistan
• Wrap-up meeting today to finalise letter of intent, MEFP• Both sides agree on contingency measures to address data gaps ISLAMABAD: With an apparent understanding reached during the final review of the $3 billion Standby Arrangement, the visiting staff mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistani authorities agreed on Monday to extend talks […]
Imad stars in last-ball thriller as United clinch third title – Sport
KARACHI: The Islamabad United players celebrate with the trophy after the PSL final, on Monday night. —Tahir Jamal / White Star KARACHI: At the National Bank Stadium here on a Monday night, Karachi finally showed up. The house was full at the venue, which was criticised for low turnout all season, when it mattered the […]
President to travel in 1st class, PM, services chiefs in business class – Pakistan
• Austerity measures introduced to cut cost on foreign trips• Cabinet members except foreign and commerce ministers restricted to three annual visits, exemptions apply• MNAs, senior bureaucrats allowed business class ISLAMABAD: The cash-strapped federal government on Monday issued a travel advisory for the president, prime minister, chief justice, services chiefs, and bureaucrats among others binding […]