PTI needs extra time for consultation as the third round of government discussions is slated for next week.
ISLAMABAD – A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) committee delivered its list of demands to the government on Thursday, as the second round of political dialogue, which began last month to address the country’s political uncertainties, came to an end. Both parties had the first round of official discussions on December 23,Read More →
The ATC has suspended Gandapur’s non-bailable arrest warrant.
ISLAMABAD – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s non-bailable arrest warrant. The warrants were stayed following an application made by Gandapur’s lawyer, Faisal Malik. The court issued an arrest warrant for Gandapur in a complaint filed by Hassan Abdal police in connectionRead More →
Karachi will enforce Section 144 from December 31 to January 1.
KARACHI (ANews): On Thursday evening, Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi said that Karachi will be subject to Section 144 enforcement from December 31 to January 1. Section 144 will be enforced in relation to New Year’s festivities, which will prohibit pyrotechnics and celebratory gunfire. The notice forewarned that anybody caught inRead More →
India extends the requirement that imported coal-fired power facilities operate at maximum capacity.
(Reuters) According to a government circular released on Friday, India extended the deadline for imported coal-based power plants to run at full capacity till February 28. In October, the government used an emergency provision to order corporations like Vedanta, Adani Power, and Tata Power to continue operating their imported coal-firedRead More →
Two presidential ordinances are approved by the federal cabinet.
ISLAMABAD (ANews): Two presidential ordinances were adopted by the federal cabinet on Friday. Two presidential ordinances were adopted by the cabinet during a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to sources, the Madrasa registration-related Societies Registration Amendment Ordinance was approved. The Income Tax Ordinance, which intends toRead More →
Zimbabwe and Williams’ test results as Afghanistan struggles.
AFP/BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe After the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo, Afghanistan was down 491 runs. On Friday, Zimbabwe and their experienced batsman Sean Williams set Test records. At Queens Sports Club in the southern city, the host team was all out for 586 after starting the game atRead More →
Taiwan’s scientific government warns that chips may suffer from spending cuts.
Taipei (Reuters) : After opposition parties enacted legislation mandating cuts to economic and technology investment, Taiwan’s science ministry issued a warning on Friday that funding for sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and aerospace might be slashed by T$20 billion ($609.11 million) for the upcoming year. The governing Democratic Progressive PartyRead More →
INR: A record low is reached by the Indian rupee.
As expiring non-deliverable contracts and currency futures increased demand for dollars, the Indian rupee (INR) plunged to its lowest level ever on Friday. Meanwhile, importers panicked and bought dollars. Before the central bank’s intervention helped to reduce sharp losses, traders said the Indian rupee fell to an all-time low ofRead More →
Richard Grenell is criticized by Sajid Tarar over the PTI founder’s tweet.
ISLAMABAD: Richard Grenell’s tweet about the release of PTI founder Imran Khan has drawn criticism from Sajid Tarar, a former political counselor to US President Donald Trump, according to A News. According to reports, Tarar questioned the tweet’s legitimacy, stating that it appeared to be from a Pattoki (a cityRead More →
The military’s position on the violence on May 9 has not changed, according to DG ISPR.
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), stated Friday that the Pakistan Armed Force’s position on the events of May 9 is unambiguous.Speaking at a news conference in Rawalpindi, DG ISPR stated that the May 9 events reflect the feelings of the whole countryRead More →