Karachi weather update: Mercury to drop tonight, cold winds to grip city

weather dry cold

Karachi weather is to remain cloudy throughout the day City witnessed drizzling in the morning hours The mercury is expected to fall further from tonight KARACHI: Metropolitan city is likely to experience light rain today and the weather is to remain cloudy throughout the day, as predicted by the meteorological department. Reports pouring in from … Read more

“Terrorism is core issue, Pakistan should avoid military operation”

Terrorism Pakistan

Imran Khan terms terrorism core issue in Pakistan He said most destructing are the suicide attempts PTI chief opined Pakistan should avoid military operations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said Tuesday that terrorism is the core problem in Pakistan adding that the country has participated in USA’s war against terrorism for 20 years. … Read more

Weather to turn severely cold, Sindh to face freezing winds

Motorway sections shut down as fog blankets parts of Punjab

Weather likely to turn severely cold in Pakistan Rain is likely to occur in different areas Sindh will remain under the grip of severe cold ISLAMABAD: With the arrival of western winds in Pakistan, the weather is likely to turn severely cold across the country which will continue till January 17. The Meteorological Department said … Read more

Haier Brand Seminar 2023: Winning Together – Transformation, Leading & Redefine

Haier Brand Seminar

Every year, Haier celebrates its incredible achievements being the No. 1 major home appliance brand in Pakistan and the most popular choice of all consumers. Haier holds an extravagant event to commemorate its accomplishments, the loyalty of its stakeholders, its position in the home appliance market, and the launch of new products in an over-the-top … Read more

ECP to introduce ‘EMS’ for next general elections

ECP Sindh government

ECP to introduce EMS for next general elections Commission has short listed IT firm for the purpose EMS will handle all matters related to the elections ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to opt for a new system for the upcoming general elections in the country and will introduce an ‘Election Management … Read more

Hafiz Naeem demands deployment of 5,000 security personnel during LG polls

Hafiz Naeem polls

Hafiz Naeem demands army, rangers during LG polls He deployment of 5,000 army and rangers personnel Naeem said conspiracies are cooked in Governor House KARACHI: Chief Jamat e Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem said Tuesday that there must be heavy deployment of rangers and the army at the polling stations during local government (LG) polls in … Read more

ECP issues bailable arrest warrants for Imran Khan, others in contempt case

ECP Arrest warrants

ECP issued bail-able arrest warrants for Imran Khan Arrest warrants also issued for Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry Commission also rejected plea for exemption from appearance ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued bail-able arrest warrants for PTI leaders and Chief Imran Khan in contempt of the electoral body case. Arrest warrants are … Read more

COAS Asim Munir meets UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

COAS UAE President

COAS Asim Munir meets UAE President today Both sides exchanged views on bilateral relations UAE President wished COAS on his appointment DUBAI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday. During the meeting, the UAE President felicitated General … Read more

Arshad Sharif case: SJIT seeks details of cases from IGs

Arshad Sharif

SJIT asked details of cases against Arshad Sharif SJIT asked IGs of all the provinces, Islamabad for cases Imran Khan will also be called for the probe ISLAMABAD: The Special Joint Investigation Team (SJIT) formed to probe the murder case of journalist Arshad Sharif asked the IGs of all the provinces and Islamabad for the … Read more

PM Shehbaz Sharif calls for support of $16.3bn post floods

PM Shehbaz floods

PM Shehbaz Sharif called for global support post floods He was addressing International Conference on Climate He said reconstruction needs over US$16.3 billion GENEVA: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif Monday called for securing global support and forging long-term partnerships to help the country cope with the challenges of devastating floods of 2022 during the International … Read more

LHC rejects plea seeking removal of Imran Khan as PTI chairman

Imran Khan

LHC rejects plea to remove Imran Khan as PTI chairman Lahore High Court declared the application ineffective The court said ECP is already working on this LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday declared the petition against Imran Khan to be removed from the post of party chairman ineffective. A hearing was held in … Read more

LG polls Karachi: PTI demands security as all polling stations are ‘sensitive’

Ali Zaidi

PTI asked to declare polling stations as sensitive The party fears rigging by PPP during polls Also demands paramilitary force to be deployed KARACHI: Following the ECP verdict to hold LG polls in Karachi and Hyderabad as per schedule, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded to declare all polling stations as sensitive – fearing influence during … Read more

ECP rejects plea filed for disqualification of Ishaq Dar

ECP Ishaq Dar disqualification

ECP rejects plea filed for disqualification of Ishaq Dar Plea was filed by PTI leader Dr Shahzad Waseem ECP announced the reserved decision ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected the plea filed for the disqualification of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. As per details, a plea was filed by the Leader of … Read more

LG polls Karachi: ECP rejects MQM’s plea, elections to be held on Jan 15

Punjab polls President

ECP said LG polls in Karachi, Hyderabad as per schedule The polls are going to be held on January 15 The commission rejected MQM’s objections KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced to hold the local government (LG) polls in Karachi and Hyderabad on January 15 – as per schedule. A three-member commission under … Read more

Covid-19 Pakistan: Last 24 hours saw 17 new infections, 1 death

Covid-19 new cases

NIH reported Monday 17 new covid infections One death was also reported in the last 24 hours The positivity ratio turned 0.50% ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) reported Monday 17 new covid infections and one death in the last 24 hours. The details shared by the institute revealed that 17 new covid cases … Read more

COAS Asim Munir meets Saudi Crown Prince

COAS Saudi Crown Prince

COAS General Asim Munir meets Saudi Crown Prince Saudi Crown Prince hosted reception for COAS The event was also attended by Saudi Defence Minister Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and discussed bilateral relations and the ways to enhance them. The Saudi Press Agency reported the … Read more

Energy conservation plan: Markets to close by 8:30pm, halls by 10pm

The Federal Cabinet approved the energy conservation plan Markets and halls to close by 8:30 pm and 10 pm Energy-saving plan will be implemented across country ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet approved the energy conservation plan and has decided to close the markets and marriage halls at 8:30 pm and 10 pm respectively. According to the … Read more

PM felicitates newly elected Malaysian prime minister

PM Shehbaz Sharif felicitated newly elected Malaysian PM The prime minister discussed bilateral relations with him He also underscored desire to forge good relationship ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and felicitated his counterpart on his election as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. … Read more

PPP-MQM row: Sindh govt to remove MQM administrators

PPP boycott

PPP announced to remove MQM administrators The rift between the two parties intensified The deadlock on matter on core issues persists KARACHI: The rift between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has intensified as the ruling party in Sindh announced to remove the administrators of MQM. According to Sindh government sources, it … Read more

PTI to issue white paper on country’s economy

PTI white paper

PTI to issue white paper on economy Fawad Chaudhry said government is imposing terrorism He said the rulers have become a threat to Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) white paper on the country’s economy will be released today. In this regard, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry shared a tweet on his Twitter account. Chaudhry said that after … Read more

PPP-MQM deadlock: Meeting remains inconclusive

MQM

PPP-MQM meeting remains inconclusive, deadlock persists PPP said cannot go for delimitation of constituencies now The party said all demands of MQM are fulfilled KARACHI: A source close to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said Tuesday that the deadlock with MQM on the matter of delimitation of constituencies before LG polls in the city remains stock-still. … Read more

NSC vows to ensure sovereignty, economic independence of country & root out terrorism

NSC meeting

NSC meets again on Monday The meeting pledges to root out terrorism Guideline on economic and security discussed ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) again met on Monday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. All services chiefs, federal ministers and other high military and civilian officials also attended the meeting. According to the … Read more

COAS Asim Munir visits PM House for NSC meeting

Fahad

COAS Asim Munir visited the Prime Minister’s House He reached PM House to attend NSC meeting Meeting was called in wake of recent terrorism wave  ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir visited the Prime Minister’s House today to attend the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting in wake of the recent terrorism wave … Read more

LG polls Islamabad: IHC sets ECP intra-court appeal admissible

IHC ECP

IHC declared ECP intra-court appeal admissible IHC requested parties to respond by next Monday ECP filed against IHC decision to hold LG polls ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sets the intra-court appeal against the decision taken for LG polls in Islamabad as admissible. Islamabad High Court issued a notice in this regard … Read more

SHC bars police from arresting Shahbaz Gill

SHC SHahbaz Gill

SHC bars police to arrest PTI leader Shahbaz Gill Court issued notices to IG Sindh and others for January 12 Hearing was held on plea of Shahbaz Gill KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered Monday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill must not be arrested in three cases registered against him in Karachi. … Read more

Why are the miners of Balochistan more afraid of coming out than going into thousands of feet of mine?

November 11, 2022 was like a usual day for Zeenat Bibi (pseudonym), a resident of Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but after sunset, the date became a source of trouble for her when, after finishing household chores, she contacted her husband that evening. Zeenat could not reach out to her husband on the phone despite her efforts … Read more