Leading global fast-food chain McDonald’s has acknowledged a significant negative impact on its business due to widespread boycotts related to events surrounding the conflict between Israel and Gaza. CEO Chris Kempczinski expressed disappointment at the misinformation contributing to the business downturn, emphasizing that McDonald’s is locally represented in every country of operation, including Muslim nations,…
On Friday, the Pakistani rupee continued to gain ground against the United States dollar. The US currency depreciated by 42 paisas, reaching Rs281.25 in the interbank market. In the previous day’s trading, the US dollar had experienced a decline from Rs281.72 to Rs281.67, marking a loss of five paisas.
Saudi authorities have enforced the closure of a total of 330 hotels and furnished accommodations in Makkah and Madinah due to breaches of regulations in revered cities, which serve as prominent destinations for Muslims globally. This action was initiated as the Ministry of Tourism in the Kingdom commenced the examination of 2000 hotels, with the…
Islamabad: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa notes nationwide satisfaction with the amended Election Act 2017, restricting lawmakers’ disqualification to five years. During a hearing on the disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(F) of the Constitution, CJP Isa remarked that the entire country is content with the five-year disqualification law, unchallenged by anyone. The seven-member larger…
An anti-terrorism court has issued arrest warrants for the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, and other party leaders in connection with the May 9 incidents. The court summoned the PTI founder and other leaders on Thursday in relation to a case involving an attack and vandalism at the office of a sensitive institution,…
Sources revealed on Thursday that the PML-N has opted not to grant party tickets to several high-profile leaders, including Ayaz Sadiq, for National Assembly seats in Lahore. The party has shortlisted candidates for 12 out of 14 constituencies in the Punjab capital, with Naseer Bhatta and Waheed Alam Khan failing to secure the party’s endorsement….
A persistent cold spell has gripped Karachi following a drop in temperature to 14 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts a further decline in temperature over the next two days. As per the information released on its website, the Meteorological Office stated that Karachi turned even chillier on Friday. On Saturday, the…
When State Deprtment Spokesperson Matthew Miller was asked about the right of Pakistani people to choose their own government, he went on to make a curious clip of tongue. Asked by journalist Ryan Grim if election rigging in Pakistan could lead to sanctions during a press briefing, Miller said that the US would continue to…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) 100-index experienced a marginal negative change of 0.01 percent, losing 7.69 points and closing at 64,639.16 points compared to the previous trading day’s closing at 64,646.85 points. The trading day saw a total volume of 548,989,972 shares, valued at Rs.15.395 billion, in contrast to the previous day’s 639,616,328 shares, valued…
Negotiations are currently underway between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) regarding a seat adjustment deal for the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8, 2024. The PML-Q is seeking seat adjustments on multiple constituencies, including those where they secured victories in the 2018 elections, consisting of four National Assembly seats…
