US Revokes Colombian President Petro’s Visa After Controversial NYC Speech New York, Sept. 27 — The United States has announced it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro following his comments urging US soldiers to disobey orders and resist military directives. The State Department condemned Petro’s actions as “reckless and incendiary.” Earlier today, […]
UNSC Seating Controversy: Shama Junejo Sparks Debate During Khawaja Asif’s Address During Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent address at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session, Shama Junejo was seen seated directly behind him, sparking online criticism. Critics pointed to her past statements, alleging she supported recognition of Israel. In response, Pakistan’s Foreign Office […]
University Bans Tariq Mahmood Over Unfair Means; IHC Case Takes New Turn Karachi – The university’s Unfair Means Committee has found Mr. Tariq Mahmood, son of Qazi Muhammad Akram, guilty of using unfair means, resulting in a three-year ban on his admission and examinations. A notification issued by the Assistant Registrar (Settlement), following a decision […]
Pakistan, Russia Move Closer to Overland Trade Corridor Pakistan and Russia are taking a big step toward boosting trade with a new overland rail route connecting Karachi Port to Moscow. The route, planned under the 9th Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), will pass through Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. A key milestone came in May 2025 when Pakistan […]
Tharoor Criticizes Handshake Snubs Between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 New Delhi – The Asia Cup 2025 saw tense moments on and off the field as Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and other players repeatedly avoided handshakes with their Pakistani counterparts, igniting debates over sportsmanship amid political tensions. Speaking to ANI, Congress leader and […]
SPI Shows Mixed Trends: Prices Rise for Some Essentials, Fall for Others Islamabad – The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) recorded a slight weekly dip to 330.32 points from 330.84 points last week, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Despite the weekly drop, the index is up 3.95% compared to […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif Applauds Economic Gains, Highlights Investor Confidence Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed satisfaction over the country’s economic performance, praising his team for steering Pakistan’s economy toward a positive trajectory. Speaking on the sidelines of recent developments, the prime minister said the historic gains at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) […]
Punjab Extends Honhaar Scholarship Application Deadline to October 26 Lahore – The Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has announced a new deadline for students to apply for the Honhaar Scholarship, now set for October 26, 2025. The Commission urged students to submit their applications on time, highlighting that the merit-based scholarship is aimed at easing […]
FBR Warns of Penalties for Missing Income Tax Return Deadline Islamabad – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned taxpayers that strict action will be taken against anyone who fails to file their income tax returns by September 30, 2025, the final deadline for submissions. Notifications have been sent via SMS to remind the […]
Pakistan’s Debt Soars as Citizens Shoulder Rs318,000 Each, EPBD Report Warns Islamabad – Every Pakistani now carries a personal share of debt totaling Rs318,252, more than triple the Rs90,047 burden recorded a decade ago, according to a recent report by the Economic Policy and Budgetary Desk (EPBD). The report highlights that the national debt has […]
