On Thursday, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a warning about moderate to intense rain, strong winds, and hailstorms in several parts of the state. “As intimated by the Pakistan Meteorological Departement (PMD), moderate to heavy rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfall over the hills) is expected in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Mianwali, […]
Given the protracted political uncertainty and societal unrest surrounding the election results, Moody’s Investors Service has assigned Pakistan a “credit negative” rating. This will make it more difficult to approach the IMF for a new program, damage the external economy, and increase the difficulty of managing liquidity. “Overall, uncertainty around Pakistan’s ability to quickly negotiate […]
According to Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, the president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Shehbaz Sharif clasped hands with Nawaz Sharif before luring and humiliating him. During his appearance in district courts here on Wednesday, Elahi made a casual statement to journalists, saying they would not allow Ladlas to steal the mandate that the people had given them. He […]
Dilshad, a former secretary of the ECP, said that the election commission could seek a way out of the PTI’s petition. “There are past instances of such facilitation,” he said. “Hopefully the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will consider the request,” Kanwar Dilshad said. “It could get relief if the PTI submits a petition to […]
The scheme allowed donors to give anonymously through “electoral bonds” purchased from a bank. Critics have condemned the campaign financing method as an opaque way to funnel “black money” to parties. The Supreme Court has struck down the Electoral Bond scheme and all the provisions that were made to bring it into effect,” Prashant Bhushan, […]
For its fifteenth year, Pakistan’s most anticipated cultural event, the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), is returning. According to a press release, the festival is set to take place at the esteemed Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi from February 16–18, 2024, and is expected to be a lively celebration of literature, art, and thought-provoking conversation. The […]
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore deemed 30 undercover suspects absconders on Wednesday, which was an important development in the Jinnah House arson investigation, according to Express News. The lawsuit concerns the alleged attack on the historic Commander’s House of the Corps, formerly known as Jinnah House, which was the home of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, […]
A horrific incident unfolded in Karachi, where a seven-year-old kid, identified as Abaan, was allegedly abducted and later found near the hospital in severely injured condition. The police officials revealed that the deceased kid was found in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries while shifting to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medical assistance. The […]
February 14, 2024: It appears that the Pakistani government is considering raising the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.3 per liter for the second half of the month. This possible rise coincides with changes in the price of oil globally and other economic factors that affect the regional fuel market. Ex-refinery HSD prices have […]
Notification is your own mistake,” Chief Justice Aamir Farooq addressing the ECP lawyer said. “We are not going over the merit but an application, which is pending should be decided,” CJ IHC said. “The commission approves or reject it, but it should take a decision,” Justice Aamir Farooq said. “It is a legal matter and […]
