Elizabeth Horst, the US Deputy Secretary of State Responsible for Pakistan; has expressed the commitment of the United States to support transparent and credible elections in Pakistan. She emphasized the importance of violence-free elections that enable people to have a say in choosing their leaders. Ms. Horst conveyed this message during a seminar held at […]
In a historic move, the Supreme Court of the country has allowed live telecast of proceedings for the first time ever. The full court, consisting of all 15 judges of the apex court, is currently conducting hearings on petitions challenging a controversial law known as the SC (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023. These petitions aim […]
India blew away Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday, first limiting the hosts to a mere 50 runs followed up by a fast-paced chase to secure their eighth Asia Cup title. During match Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka after winning the toss opted to bat first, however, India’s Mohammad Siraj […]
PTI ally was arrested from phase 3 of a private housing society in Rawalpindi Awami Muslim League (AML) leader and PTI ally Sheikh Rashid was arrested from his residence in Rawalpindi on Sunday evening, his lawyer Sardar Abdul Razzak Khan confirmed. “Men clad in plain clothes arrested Sheikh Rashid from his residence,” he said, claiming […]
PPP throws weight behind co-chairman to resolve issues in CEC meeting The Pakistan Peoples Party has thrown its weight behind Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, leaving little doubt about whose opinion prevailed within the party, two PPP leaders familiar with the outcome of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting revealed. Apparently dissatisfied with the response it […]
COLOMBO: Skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s 80 and inspired bowling led Bangladesh to a consolation six-run win over India in the final Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Friday. India, who had already booked a meeting with Sri Lanka in Sunday’s final in Colombo, faltered in their chase of 266 despite a valiant 121 […]
In response to a contempt petition filed by PTI chairman Imran Khan for not allowing him to speak to his sons abroad via phone or WhatsApp, the superintendent of Attock Jail on Friday informed a special court formed under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) that the prison manual did not permit this act. He added […]
In another massive hike in the rates of petroleum products on Friday after the interim set-up took over the reins in August, the price of petrol was increased by Rs26.02 per litre while that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs17.34 per litre. On Thursday, speculations were rife that the prices of petrol and HSD could […]
Karachi’s beauty queen Erica Robin has been crowned “Miss Universe Pakistan 2023″, becoming the first-ever woman from the country to win the title. Four other models from different parts of the country participated in the beauty pageant, including Hira Inam from Lahore, Jessical Wilson from Rawalpindi, Pakistani-American Malika Alvi from Pennsylvania and Sabrina Wasim. “I […]
Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for the thousands still posted as missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libya port city of Derna, killing at least 4,000 people. The enormous surge of water burst two upstream dams late on Sunday and reduced Derna to an apocalyptic wasteland where entire city […]
