“PTI Challenges Alleged Seizure of Nomination Papers in Lahore High Court” On Thursday, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lodged a legal challenge in the Lahore High Court against the purported confiscation of nomination papers by the police. The petition, filed by Umair Niazi, names the Inspector General of Police and other involved parties in the case….
Rupee Posts Marginal Gains Against Dollar in Interbank Trading On Thursday, insiders reported marginal gains in the value of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar in the interbank market. In the early morning trade, the local currency was observed at Rs282.50, marking a 40-paisa increase. The greenback concluded at Rs282.90 after depreciating by 11…
Team management and selectors have reached a consensus on granting Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan some rest, according to insider sources. There are contemplations on having Saim Ayub as the opener, either partnering with Babar or Rizwan. If Babar takes the opening position, then Rizwan is likely to play one down. Conversely, if Rizwan opens…
Terrorist Attack Targets Former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar’s Residence in Lahore Pakistan witnessed a disturbing escalation in terrorism as the residence of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar was attacked on Wednesday. Unidentified assailants reportedly threw hand grenades at the house located in the Garden Town area of Lahore. At the time of the attack, Justice…
“Imran Khan Challenges In-Camera Trial in Cypher Case, Files Petition in Islamabad High Court” On Wednesday, former Prime Minister Imran Khan submitted a petition to the Islamabad High Court, contesting the in-camera trial proceedings of the ongoing cypher case. The application urged the reversal of the special court’s decision to conduct the trial in-camera, and…
“World Bank Approves $350 Million to Support Fiscal and Competitiveness Reforms in Pakistan” The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank granted approval on Wednesday for $350 million in financing to aid Pakistan in implementing fiscal and competitiveness reforms. This financial support is allocated for the Second Resilient Institutions for Sustainable Economy (RISE-II) Operation,…
On Thursday, X, formerly recognized as Twitter, faced another bout of disruption in Pakistan, causing widespread issues on social media platforms across the country. Downdetector.com, a website tracking outages, reported global disruptions affecting both the standard social media platform X and its premium version, X Pro. Users encountered various problems, including a blank timeline and…
Accelerated Digitization: Pak Hajj App Launched for Streamlined Pilgrim Operations In a groundbreaking achievement on Wednesday, authorities successfully digitized Hajj operations, unveiling the Pak Hajj application in record time. The Caretaker Minister of Information Technology, Umar Saif, and the Caretaker Minister of Religious Affairs, Aneeq Ahmed, jointly inaugurated the application, marking a pivotal moment in…
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has filed a request with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to raise the electricity tariff by Rs4.66 per unit. NEPRA officials state that the CPPA is proposing the tariff hike in light of the fuel price adjustment for November. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for…
Entertainers dressed as clowns engage in activities with children to support their mental well-being amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 18, 2023.
