Author: News Desk

IMRAN KHAN CHALLENGES RIVALS: THE GAUNTLET IS THROWN

RAWALPINDI: PTI founder Imran Khan issued a warning to the government on Saturday, stating that the opposition party would fight any attempt to weaken the judiciary’s authority to the hilt. This comes as the ruling coalition considers amending the constitution to include broad judicial changes. “To be free, one must make sacrifices. Speaking to reporters […]

PSX RALLIES AFTER EARLY SELL-OFF: INVESTORS TURN THE TIDE

KARACHI: Investor sell-offs put some initial pressure on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) last week, but as good economic news came to pass, the market recovered. A significant decision was made by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), which lowered its policy rate by 200 basis points to 17.5%, a level not seen since April […]

FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN’S 25 YEARS IN BOLLYWOOD.

An Indian news source stated that a multi-city film festival is about to be launched in honour of Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan’s 25 years in the business. The festival will honour the actress’s distinguished career by presenting some of her most well-known roles on screen once more. One of the biggest names in Indian […]

PUNJAB CM MARYAM NAWAZ URGES STRATEGY TO BOOST PINK SALT EXPORTS.

Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has asked for a detailed plan to increase the export of pink salt, a valuable natural resource. Nawaz, realising the substantial worth of raw pink salt to the nation, ordered in a Lahore meeting that steps be made to prohibit its export. The chief minister underlined the need for […]

THREE ARRESTED IN ISLAMABAD FOR FINANCIAL FRAUD, POSING AS BANK EMPLOYEES.

Three people who were part of an organised organisation that committed financial fraud were taken into custody in Islamabad after they pretended to be bank workers. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s Cyber Crime Circle made the arrests as part of a large-scale campaign against online financial crimes. After a thorough investigation, the suspects, Muhammad Adnan, […]

SINDH GOVT ASKS SBP TO RECONSIDER REMOVING MOHENJO-DARO FROM CURRENCY NOTES.

The removal of the Mohenjo-Daro image on Pakistani banknotes has alarmed the Sindh government. In response, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Sindh’s Minister for Culture and Tourism, wrote a letter to the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The decision to replace the image of the historic location on the 20-rupee note with the […]

MOIN KHAN CALLS SHAHEEN AFRIDI’S REMOVAL AS T20 CAPTAIN ‘UNJUST’ AFTER JUST ONE SERIES.

Regarding Shaheen Afridi’s removal as T20 skipper after just one series, former Pakistan captain Moin Khan expressed his worries. Former World Cup winning team member Moin called the decision “unfair” and said Afridi should have had more opportunity to demonstrate his leadership. “Removing Shaheen Afridi based on one T20 series is unjust,” Moin said. “He […]

HANIA AAMIR CELEBRATES 8 YEARS IN SHOWBIZ WITH INSTAGRAM POST.

Actress Hania Aamir, from Pakistan, is commemorating the eight-year anniversary of her breakthrough feature film, Janaan, by joining the entertainment industry. Hania played a supporting part in the September 12, 2016 release of the movie, which also starred Armeena Rana Khan, Bilal Ashraf, and Ali Rehman. Over the previous eight years, Hania Aamir’s ascent in […]

ALEEMA KHAN ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF PLOTTING TO CONTROL JUDICIARY FOR POLITICAL GAIN.

Aleema Khan, the sister of Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has asserted that the government has a scheme in place to weaken the judiciary. In an interview with the Lahore media, she asserted—without providing any supporting data or documentation—that a constitutional modification is being proposed with the intention of limiting the […]