The arrest of Pakistan’s former foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, immediately after his release from Adiala prison on Wednesday, has sparked widespread attention as a video of the incident goes viral on social media. In the footage, police officers can be seen detaining and overpowering Qureshi before he could step out of jail as a…
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) announced on Wednesday that gas supply will be impacted in various areas of Karachi due to a damaged gas pipeline in Bath Island and Clifton. According to the gas supply company’s X account, a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline in Bath Island, Clifton suffered damage, leading to a reduction or…
Italian Photographer’s Six-Year Endeavor: NASA Recognizes Unique Moon Photo The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has bestowed the title of “Astronomy Picture of the Day” for Christmas 2023 upon Valerio Minato, a photographer hailing from Turin, Italy, for his extraordinary shot of the moon. Minato captured a stunning image of the moon perfectly aligning…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was arrested on Wednesday by Rawalpindi police from Adiala jail in connection with a case related to May 9 violent protests. A day earlier, Qureshi was detained under the maintenance of public order (3-MPO) after his bail was approved in the cipher case last week. Speaking to…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will begin scrutinising the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday, ahead of which the party’s legal team is set to deal with the likely objections, The News reported. The former prime minister has filed his nomination to contest polls from the Lahore and Mansehra constituencies, the…
Lahore, along with the plains of Pakistan, continues to be enveloped in dense fog, contributing to cold weather conditions on Monday. The harsh weather has led to a standstill in daily life, causing disruptions in road, rail, and air traffic. The Motorways witnessed closures in certain sections due to the dense fog/smog, impacting traffic on…
The petrol price is anticipated to decrease at the beginning of January 2024, influenced by the shift in international oil prices observed since the last bi-weekly assessment. Informed sources suggest that the price of petrol is expected to decrease by approximately Rs1.72 per litre for the first half of the upcoming month, marking the third…
In a recent update, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has formally announced a tariff increase for both its landline and broadband services, scheduled to become effective from January 1, 2024. PTCL customers nationwide received notifications about the impending hike through messages circulated on Friday, outlining a modification in the monthly rates exceeding 10%. Insiders…
The trend of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar remained consistent in the interbank foreign exchange currency market on Tuesday. There was a 42 paise drop in the interbank value of the US dollar, bringing the new rate to Rs282.10 against the rupee. Internationally, on Tuesday, the dollar sought stability in thin holiday trade….
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Challenges ECP Decision in Peshawar High CourtThe political landscape intensifies as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenges the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision declaring its intra-party elections null and void, leading to the withdrawal of its election symbol, the bat. PTI’s legal team, led by Barrister Gohar and Ali Zafar, filed an appeal…
