New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to step down next month
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will quit as New Zealand prime minister next month. According to details, the Prime Minister of New Zealand announced her resignation at the annual meeting of the ruling political party
BJP will not get unilateral victory in next elections, says Amartya Sen
NEW DELHI: Renowned Indian economist Amartya Sen has said that the role of regional parties will be important in the upcoming elections, but BJP will not be able to win unilaterally in India. According to the details, assembly elections will
PM Shehbaz orders strict action against wheat hoarders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered strict action against wheat hoarders to prevent illegal profiteering and artificial crisis. According to the details, the prime minister presided over the meeting yesterday regarding the flour and hoarding shortage, during which satisfaction
Pakistan has suffered heavy casualties from terrorism, says Edward Price
WASHINGTON: Spokesperson for the United States Department of State Edward Price has said that Pakistan has suffered heavy casualties from terrorism, and the Taliban government of Afghanistan has ensured the security of the region from terrorists. According to the details,
Pakistan saw worst inflation during 2022: PBS
ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Statistics has released sky-high inflation statistics and according to economists, the year 2022 was the worst year during which the inflation rate increased significantly. According to the details, this year, a 20 kg bag of flour
Shocked by ban on Afghan girls’ higher education, says UN head
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the ban on higher education of Afghan girls by the Taliban is shocking. In a message on Twitter, he wrote that the ban on girls’ university admission will have devastating
Najam Sethi once again appointed as Chairman PCB
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Najam Sethi as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. An official notification has also been issued by the prime minister to appoint Najam Sathi as PCB Chairman. The
Pakistan and US are working together in many fields: FM Bilawal
WASHINGTON: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan and US are working together in many sectors, including health and education. According to the details, the foreign minister, while giving an interview with an American TV channel, said that
Stability is essential for investment in Pakistan, says German Ambassador Alfred Grannas
KARACHI: German Ambassador Alfred Grannas has said that Pakistan’s economic conditions continue to fluctuate, while stability is essential for investment. According to the details, speaking during the visit and meeting of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the German
PM Shehbaz to chair cabinet huddle today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the federal cabinet for today in which the most recent developments in the country will be discussed. The federal cabinet will meet at the Prime Minister House today at 4:30
Imran Khan to preside over parliamentary party meeting tomorrow
LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan has called a meeting of the Punjab Parliamentary Party on December 2, in which consultation will be held on the dissolution of the provincial assembly. According to the details, the former prime minister had
IMF advises Pakistan to speed up reforms for economic stability
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Pakistan to speed up the process of reforms for economic stability. According to the details, the Resident Chief of IMF in Pakistan, Esther Perez, urged Pakistan to speed up the process of
US midterm elections: Republicans gain control of 9 additional seats in House
WASHINGTON: Republicans have gained control of the House by gaining nine additional seats in the US House of Representatives. According to the details, in the mid-term election of the US House of Representatives, they got 218 seats, while the Democrats
PM returns home after completing his 2-day visit to China
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has returned home after completing a two-day official visit to China. According to the details, PM Shehbaz Sharif returned home between Wednesday and Thursday night. During the two-day visit, The prime minister also met the
Arshad Sharif’s murder leads to Imran Khan, says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that the plot behind the murder of senior journalist Arshad Sharif goes to PTI Chairman Imran Khan. According to details, Rana Sanaullah said in a statement that the press conference of Faisal Vawda
CTD arrests suspected killer of Shaheen Force Jawan
KARACHI: The Counter Terror Department (CTD) is reported to have arrested suspected killer involved in the murder of Shaheen Force Jawan Nihal Ziaul Haq on Wednesday. CTD Officials told media that a team of Shaheen Force was on routine patrol
Bilawal writes to UNSC about alarming situation in Occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has addressed a letter to the President of the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary General drawing attention to the alarming situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), especially
UK provides additional £10 million for Pakistan flood relief efforts
LONDON: The United Kingdom is providing further humanitarian support to Pakistan following the devastating floods that have killed over a thousand people and affected more than 33 million. The FCDO Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon announced a further £10
Debt rescheduling: Ishaq Dar reaches Washington
ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reached the US capital Washington on a mission to reschedule Pakistan’s foreign debt. According to the details, there was large-scale destruction due to rains and floods in Pakistan this year, after which the
Provincial govt reveals presence of armed Taliban in KP areas
PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has disclosed the presence of Taliban in different areas of the province and admitted that armed Taliban are also present in the tribal belt. According to the details, in one of his statements,
PM arrives in Kazakhstan to attend CICA Summit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday today to participate in the 6th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia. He was accompanied by members of the Cabinet and senior
Marriyum Aurangzeb calls Imran Khan ‘absolutely fraud’
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb Tuesday resumed her anti-PTI broadside by calling its chairman Imran Khan an ‘absolutely fraud’. Addressing a press in the federal capital, she continued her verbal attacks, saying that the people should
State Dept confirms Bajwa-Shermen meeting
WASHINGTON: The US State Department has confirmed that Pakistan’s Army Chief General Bajwa did have a meeting with Deputy Secretary Wendy during his recent visit to Washington last week. Responding to a question during a press briefing here on Tuesday,
Judicial Commission meets today to consider permanent appointment of 13 judges
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is scheduled to meet today to consider permanent appointment of 13 additional judges to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The meeting will take place with Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan, Umar Ata
‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’: A movie worth watching
Most movies are preferred to be watched if the leading cast is your favourite but it happens quite a few times that viewers will watch the movie knowing who the director is. Such is the case of director Bilal Lashari,
Audio leaks: Imran Khan decides to go to court, seeks JIT probe
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Imran Khan has announced to move to court and seek an investigation into recent audio leaks. Turning to Twitter, Imran Khan said that the recent audio leaks were a serious breach of national
Hamid Zaman remanded in FIA custody for 2 days
LAHORE: A district court on Saturday remanded the founder of Bareeze group and a highly respected corporate giant Hamid Zaman into the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for two days. The FIA arrested him from his office on
Punjab Anti-Corruption Fails to arrest Rana Sanaullah
RAWALPINDI: A team of Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment, which rushed to Kohsar area of Islamabad to arrest Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday, has returned empty handed after Islamabad Police raised a number of objections on his arrest warrants and
Rana Sanaullah terms audio leaks as Allah’s blessings, confirms arrests of PTI leaders
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has termed the recent spate of audio leaks against PTI and its leadership as a ‘blessing of Allah’ and urged upon the nation to identify the threat posed by the ‘anarchist’. Addressing a press
Another audio attributed to Imran Khan surfaces online
KARACHI: Another audio attributed to Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has surfaced online, which tries to give the impression of a horse-trading-related discussion. pic.twitter.com/15yTaEawPG — indibell (@indibell_) October 7, 2022 The 54 seconds audio, released on Twitter on