As Pakistan chose Shehbaz Sharif to be its 24th prime minister, world leaders congratulated and sent their best wishes to the newly sworn-in leader, who assumed power for the second time in a row. One day after winning the prime ministership, Shehbaz took his oath on Monday, maintaining the title during his 16-month tenure from […]
According to the details, the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) committee formed for the presidential election campaign, reached IPP President Aleem Khan’s residence in Islamabad. Senior leaders of PPP Yousuf Raza Gilani, Syed Khursheed Shah, and Syed Naveed Qamar sought the IPP’s support in the presidential elections. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Aleem Khan […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, citing worries about cleanliness, has issued an order prohibiting iftar meals within mosque premises ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs published a notification last week that included stringent instructions for observing iftar, the meal that breaks the fast during Ramadan. The notice states that […]
Omar Ayub Khan, the secretary general of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanded on Monday that the military secretary of former prime minister Imran Khan be put on trial in connection with the diplomatic cable case. Speaking with reporters outside the Parliament House, Ayub and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, the recently elected chairman of the PTI, said […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition to halt this year’s Aurat March after classifying it as “inadmissible” on Monday. The 2024 Aurat March event is scheduled for this Friday, March 8, and the court has deferred its decision on the case. Justice Shahid Karim of the LHC made public the ruling on the […]
Today’s environment is characterized by a preponderance of organic grocery stores and wellness fads on social media, which can easily lead people to believe that being “healthy” equates to happy. However, what many fail to recognize is that the quest for “clean” food may become harmful and become an obsession. The term “orthorexia” is used […]
Tech behemoth Apple was hit with its first-ever antitrust fine by the European Union on Monday, totaling more than 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion), for prohibiting Spotify and other music streaming services from alerting customers about payment choices available outside of the App Store, according to Reuters. Apple’s activities were found to be creating unfair […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that the Pakistani government include a number of items, such as unprocessed food, stationery, medications, POL products, and others, under the normal General Sales Tax rate of 18%. International Monetary Fund (IMF) has calculated that the reduction of GST rates might result in 1.3% GDP, or Rs1,300 billion, […]
According to Forbes, a global business publication, two Pakistani women have made it into the top 10 list of the most prominent female CEOs in the Middle East. Shaista Asif is the co-founder and group chief executive officer of PureHealth Holding, a UAE-based healthcare network, and was ranked fourth in “The Middle East’s 100 Most […]
After last week’s downpour, the province of Sindh will continue to experience “severe” cold waves, with locals feeling uncomfortable for the next few days. In contrast to the typical March weather, the province’s temperature will be recorded 10 degrees lower in a few days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The port city of […]
