CNN Plus, the news network’s exclusive streaming service, is being shut down before it even reaches its one-month anniversary. CNN’s new CEO, Chris Licht, broke the news to his new team at an all-hands meeting on Thursday, and the service will be completely shut down on April 30th. In a memo to employees announcing the … Read more
KARACHI: The largest private sector bank of Pakistan, i.e., Habib Bank Limited (HBL) on Tuesday faced technical faults, which deprived millions of its customers from making transactions. HBL officials said the banking activities were hampered during the day; however, the issues were resolved by the evening. Earlier, many customers of HBL complained that they were … Read more
KARACHI: The National Refinery Limited (NRL) has not halted its operations but only the fuel refinery has been shut down due to schedule turnaround, a bourse filing said on Tuesday. “With reference to the news circulating in print and electronic media regarding shut down of [the] National Refinery Limited due to accumulation of [the] furnace … Read more
WASHINGTON: The threat of a US federal government shutdown loomed larger on Wednesday as the lawmakers failed to reach a budget agreement with just two days to go before the funding runs out. Congress has until Friday night to come up with a new budget to avoid a sudden stoppage of most so-called non-essential federal government … Read more
PORT LOUIS: Mauritius fully opened its doors to international visitors on Friday, hoping to rebuild its vital tourism industry after long months of isolation because of the Covid pandemic. The move was greeted with a mixture of optimism, relief and some caution in the Indian Ocean paradise. “This reopening is inevitable because 100,000 families depend … Read more
In occupied Kashmir, 119 days on, normal life continues to elude the Kashmir Valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu and Ladakh regions due to the military lockdown imposed by India following August 5 illegal move. Restrictions under Section 144 and ban on prepaid phone, SMS and internet services remain enforced. However, landlines and voice … Read more
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday banned young doctors’ strike. According to the details, the LHC has completely put an end to young doctors’ strike overall the province. Justice Jawad Hassan was hearing a petition against the strike being observed by the young doctors against the promulgation of the Pakistan Medical Commission Ordinance 2019. … Read more
In occupied Kashmir, millions of people living in Kashmir Valley and Muslim majority areas of Jammu region continue to suffer immensely due to strict military siege imposed by India. According to Kashmir media service, Normal life remains badly hit on the 84th straight day, today, in the Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu due to … Read more
