On Thursday, a group created by the government suggested that India hold simultaneous elections for state legislatures and the national parliament. The report claimed that this would boost inclusion and transparency while also promoting better governance and economic growth. Days before a date for the election is anticipated to be announced, the panel—which was established […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) provides phone recording systems to intelligence agencies, as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed on Thursday. As the high court heard arguments against the audio recordings of the son of former CJP Saqib Nisar and former prime minister Imran Khan that were released, the telecom operators’ attorney arrived. Justice […]
Prince William and Kate Middleton appeared to court disaster for themselves due to a glaring misstep in the Mother’s Day portrait. The Prince and Princess of Wales sparked criticism after posting a manipulated image of Kate with her kids to mark the UK Mother’s Day last week. Among the many errors in the doctored photo […]
An accountability court in Islamabad on Thursday canceled the perpetual arrest warrants and fugitive status of Hasan and Hussain Nawaz in Al-Azizia Steel Mill, Avenfield apartments, and Flagship references. The court approved the siblings’ bail in exchange for Rs50,000 in the three cases. They had to mark their attendance before the accountability court today to […]
The third annual South Asian Excellence pre-Oscars party took place at the Paramount lot and attracted a star-studded crowd, setting the stage for the glitz and glamor of Hollywood’s most renowned event, the Oscars. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Ali Sethi, Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Rupi Kaur, Richa Moorjani, Hannah Simone, Karan Soni, and Tan France were among […]
The movement in petroleum product prices has shown a mixed trend where the price of petrol has increased whereas rates of other products have gone down. Estimates of oil marketing companies, based on current tax rates, reveal slight changes in prices of all four petroleum products due to a high premium on petrol and an […]
Everybody has been there. It’s time to light those burners and add the samosas you have been laboriously assembling for the past few weeks. But, surprise! No matter how hard you turn the knobs, no flame will ignite at your command. Yes, the season of petrol shortages is upon us. To double the enjoyment, make […]
In a 4-1 majority verdict, the ECP, on March 4, dashed the PTI-backed SIC’s hopes for a seat quota, citing “non-curable legal defects” and a violation of mandatory provisions in submitting party lists for reserved seats. The plea was heard by a five-member bench consisting of Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, Justice Ijaz Anwar, Justice SM Atiq […]
According to the details, a trader named Abbas bumped his shoulder with a policeman named Mustafa while leaving the mosque after prayer which escalated into a firing incident leaving one dead and two injured. The injured individuals were identified as Sher Asad and Abid, who were later shifted to the hospital for medical assistance while, […]
Despite having a strong mechanism in place to prevent misprinting, Pakistan central bank has not ruled out the possibility of having issued misprinted banknotes worth Rs. 1,000 to commercial banks, which then reached citizens and entered the national currency. A State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) representative on Wednesday that commercial banks and private customers who […]
