On Saturday, actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas was attacked for extending her support to the Iranian women protesting against the death of a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini. Amini was arrested by the ‘morality police’ in Tehran for not properly wearing a hijab as per mandatory hijab laws of the country and she was then killed by the […]
Pakistan’s diplomatic skills will be tested this week when the European countries will put to vote a resolution against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In March, Islamabad abstained from voting against Russia, something that drew a strong reaction from the United States and other western countries. Pakistan joined China, India and many […]
The cabinet has formally given the go-ahead to hold an inquiry into the audio leaks purportedly featuring PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his party leaders, it emerged on Sunday. On Friday, the cabinet suggested that legal action could be taken after a steady stream of audio recordings surfaced, most recently of informal conversations allegedly between […]
Nature of the explosion is yet to be confirmed At least two person was killed and 20 injured in an explosion in the main market of Balochistan’s Kohlu district on Friday. According to the medical superintendent of the Kohlu District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Asghar Marri, more than 21 patients were brought to the facility. “One […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the “false narrative” of PTI Chairman Imran Khan — declaring the incumbent government a “product of conspiracy” — had been totally shattered after the recent audio leak. “Imran Niazi wasted five months of the nation by concocting lies and propaganda about his successor government, however, his own audio […]
Submits written resignation to PM Shehbaz; says ‘honour’ to serve country under premier’s leadership Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail officially resigned from the office of finance minister on Tuesday, days after announcing that he had verbally informed the premier of his decision to step down from the post. Miftah steps down as former […]
With debt obligations drawing to a close, PM Shehbaz Sharif has made an urgent appeal for relief in the repayment of debts from rich nations, reminding them that Pakistan is bearing the brunt of environmental damage caused by them to cater to their greed. In a conversation with Bloomberg TV, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that […]
‘It won’t happen again’: Imran Khan dodges contempt indictment after month-late apology to judge. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday deferred contempt proceedings against PTI chief Imran Khan after he expressed the willingness to apologise to Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry. The IHC had initiated contempt proceedings against Imran over his diatribe […]
Russia is purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea to re-energize its offensive in Ukraine, according to recently declassified U.S. intelligence, as Western sanctions begin to choke Moscow’s supply of weapons. The Russian ministry of defense was “in the process of purchasing millions of rockets and artillery shells from North Korea for […]
Pakistan and China trumpeted their “all weather” friendship after their leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Friday, but analysts warn that Islamabad’s scramble to extricate itself from an economic crisis could stoke tensions. Both sides’ readouts of the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz […]
