NA resolution lauds women’s role in society
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly celebrated International Women’s Day by acknowledging the remarkable contributions of Pakistani women, especially highlighting the legacy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, in a majority vote resolution while members of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) opposed the resolution. Sehar Kamran, moved the resolution in the Lower House of Parliament, while Sharmila Faruqui […]
Political analysts say PTI being ‘pushed to the brink’
Political analysts said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) finds itself cornered by the ruling coalition, compelling the beleaguered party to consider protest as its only recourse. Speaking on Express News’ political talk show, “Experts,” Naveed Hussain, Chief Editor of The Express Tribune, scrutinised the treatment of PTI both during and after the elections. Hussain condemned the […]
‘Stay within your limits’, Fazl warns establishment
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on Thursday warned the establishment against overstepping its boundaries, telling it to stay within its limits, Express News reported. “We cannot be coerced into accepting the dominance of any institution. Let us remain a nation grounded in ethics and intellect,” Fazl said while speaking to a […]
Chinese FM urges US to honor commitments on bilateral ties
BEIJING: The United States should take an objective and rational view of China’s development, and match its words with actions to honor the commitments on China-US relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the country’s annual legislative session, Wang said China-US relations bear on the well-being of […]
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, […]
Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as prime minister of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif took the oath of office as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan on Monday, a day after being elected the premier for the second time. The premier was administered the oath by President Arif Alvi at the President House. PML-N leaders including Shehbaz’s brother, three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif, also attended […]
Resolution for social media ban rattles HRCP
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly opposed the proposed Senate resolution seeking a ban on all key social media platforms. The rights body has warned the members of the upper house that such “ill-judged measures that violate people’s constitutional right to freedom of expression” also represent an erosion of democracy. The […]
Elections 2024 shattered record of rigging set in 2018: Fazl
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI-F), lambasted the recently concluded 2024 elections in Pakistan, accusing them of surpassing the previous record of rigging set during the 2018 polls. Fazl made these assertions during a press conference in Karachi, where he claimed that mounting international pressure forced Pakistan’s military establishment to yield, thus […]
Shadows over the Red Sea
PUBLISHED March 03, 2024 KARACHI: What was feared since Yemen’s Houthis launched the first of their drone attacks against Red Sea shipping has come to pass. A ship attacked by the rebels last month sunk after days of taking on water on Saturday, marking the first commercial vessel to fully destroyed as part their campaign […]
Samosas, pakoras fly off shelves as rain sparks food frenzy
KARACHI: Rain in Karachi sent the foodies rushing to food streets as they flocked to the city’s famed food streets to indulge in steaming hot samosas, pakoras, and jalebis. Despite the downpour, people were spotted relishing fried delights with friends and family at roadside tables in popular foodie hangouts such as Burns Road, Hussainabad, and […]