The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the petitions against the audio leaks inquiry commission and reserved the verdict on the government’s objections on larger bench. A five-member larger bench headed by the chief justice of Pakistan heard the pleas. The federal government and the inquiry commission have raised objections over the bench. Last hearing On the previous hearing, the court had directed …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan are enjoying their experience at Harvard University, sharing their happy moments with their fans after their arrival at the prestigious school. Harvard Business School’s Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports (BEMS) executive education program welcomed the cricketing duo to the prestigious program last month. While concentrating on studies, both Babar and Rizwan …

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench Justice Chaudhry Abdul Aziz on Tuesday quashed the detention orders of the PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, held under 3-MPO and ordered the Police authorities to release Qureshi immediately. The court gave an hour time to the public prosecutor and asked him to present the any evidences against Shah Mehmood Qureshi in …

Paris is on time and on budget for the 2025 Olympics, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday, dismissing concern expressed recently by a senior Olympics official. “Look at all the previous Olympics and Paralympics around the world, one year before the Games, generally it’s stressful and people are saying ‘we’ll never manage this’. Well, we’re ready,” mayor Anne Hidalgo told …

The 8th Round of Pakistan-Poland Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad wherein both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and agreed to enhance high-level exchanges and dialogue. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they reaffirmed their mutual desire to intensify cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, energy sector, dairy and agriculture, …

WhatsApp has introduced a new picture editing tool for its Desktop version, allowing users to crop images directly within the app. This highly anticipated feature was previously missing from earlier versions of WhatsApp, making it more convenient for Windows beta users to edit and customize their media. According to a report from WABetainfo, the newly added “crop tool” in the …

Two security personals embraced martyrdom and two others sustained injuries in a blast occurred between two houses in South Waziristan on Tuesday. In another outside the house of a trader located in Faqirabad area of Peshawar, no casualties were reported. Police said no one was injured due the explosion. Peshawar Police said unknown motorcycle rider escaped by placing explosive material outside the …

KARACHI: The country is likely to see a low rainfall with high temperature during June, July and August, according to the Met Office. In its weather outlook for the above mentioned period, it warned that the increasing temperatures are expected to cause a gradual reduction in soil moisture in the country’s agriculture plains. “The upcoming season is expected to dominate …

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman in his capacity as Chancellor of universities has accorded approval for the appointments and nominations of syndicate members in different universities of Punjab. As per details, the governor has nominated three deans of different faculties of Lahore College for Women University including Professor Dr Intesar Ahmed, Dr Muhammad Afzal and Dr Syeda Faleha Zahra …

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has suggested that the government should announce industrial amnesty scheme exclusively for the industry, without asking the source of income, as it would bring the undeclared hidden assets in the documented economy, besides boosting the economic activities, volume of export and creating more jobs. In its budget proposal for …

After staling for over a decade, the time has come when the threat of yet another international litigation feels inevitable. Pakistan is facing $18 billion litigation risk from Iran over the Iran Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project a project that has been in limbo for over 12 years. Ironically, Iran has already completed construction of over 900 km within its territory …

KYIV: Russia launched a new wave of overnight air strikes on Kyiv, with officials at the Ukrainian capital saying that air defence systems downed more than 20 cruise missiles on their approach. “All were shot down, there were no hits,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app. Reuters could not independently verify the report. …

AUSTRALIA: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country’s biggest lender, said on Tuesday it was removing transaction fees for its domestic retail and business banking customers sending money outside of the country using one of its digital platforms. Starting this month, the bank is waiving off a A$6 ($3.97) fee for international money transfers for CBA Transaction Account and Foreign Currency …

DUBAI: Iran unveiled what officials described as its first domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, an announcement likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran’s missile capabilities. Iranian state media published pictures of the missile named Fattah at a ceremony attended by President Ebrahim Rahisi and top commanders of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards. Hypersonic missiles …

KYIV: British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, visiting Ukraine on Tuesday, blamed the destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine on Russia’s invasion. “I’ve heard reports of the explosion on the dam and the risk of flooding. It’s too early to make any kind of meaningful assessment of the details. But it’s worth remembering that the only reason this is an …

BENGALURU: India’s Aditya Birla Group said on Tuesday it was foraying into the branded jewellery retail business with an investment of 50 billion rupees ($605.2 million), as it looked to attract affluent customers in a crowded market. A new venture, named Novel Jewels Ltd, will house the jewellery business that will build large retail stores across India with in-house brands, …

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will slash the price of 60 essential drugs by 16% from June 15, the Health Minister said on Tuesday, as the country sees a glimmer of relief from its worst financial crisis in decades. The island off India’s southern coast plunged into crisis last year as its foreign exchange reserves ran out, food and energy prices spiralled …

STEMI occurs when a coronary artery is completely blocked and the heart muscle dies. Other heart attacks involve partial blockage of arteries. Tobacco use, smoking, diabetes, cholesterol, alcohol, drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine, and lack of physical activity are thought to be lifestyle habits that trigger STEMI. Having a family history of heart disease can also increase your risk of …

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial said that judges were not expertise in economic matters and so courts would not interfere (in economic matters). A three-member bench headed by the Chief Justice comprising Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Athar Minullah. During the hearing on Jamaat-e-Islami’s plea against the privatization of K-Electric in the Supreme Court, the Chief …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said that political issues can be resolved in a better way only through negotiations and consensus. It is expected that political parties will agree on a date for simultaneous elections across the country. The Supreme Court has issued a written order of the previous hearing in the case related to holding elections across the country …

ISLAMABAD: Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have signed an agreement to collaborate to further the cause of nutrition in Pakistan. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Executive Director SDPI Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri said that nutritional security is the most important aspect which is threatened by variety of factors with particular threat from …

LAHORE: A Lahore district court on Sunday sent PTI President Parvez Elahi on 14-day judicial remand, rejecting the Anti-Corruption Establishment request for his physical remand in a case pertaining to illegal recruitments in the Punjab Assembly. A written order on the judgement is yet to be issued. Elahi was presented before the court today by ACE officials amid tight security …

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sought from the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department details of purchase and sale of vehicles “in the name of” 22 members of former prime minister Imran Khan’s cabinet as part of its investigation in the Al Qadir Trust case. The Al Qadir Trust case alleges that the ex-premier and his wife, Bushra Bibi, …

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) deploys the Iris recognition system at Nadra centres for identity verification and effectively addressing the duplicate identity issue. The new biometric method, which was successfully piloted at the Nadra headquarters, has now been rolled out in Nadra mega centres at Blue Area, Islamabad, PECO Road, Lahore and DHA, Karachi. The phased deployment …

KARACHI: The unsustainable use and production of plastics poses a serious threat to the environment, wildlife, ecosystems and human health, speakers warned. Pakistan faces worrying trends of an increased of plastic production and its disposal, they told a media training workshop organized by Green Media Initiatives (GMI) with Engro Foundation and WWF-Pakistan at a local hotel. The event, which was …

KARACHI: Hundreds of trained and qualified gastroenterologists are required at tertiary care health facilities in the country as around 60-70 percent patients who come to the hospitals’ emergencies for medical treatments have complaints regarding gastrointestinal tract and liver diseases, officials and health experts said on Saturday. “Around 60-70 percent burden on the healthcare facilities’ emergencies is comprised of patients with …

KATHMANDU: Weak climbers being led up Mount Everest by expedition operators with insufficient experience are causing problems, a veteran mountain guide said on Sunday, after one of the deadliest climbing seasons in years on the world’s highest mountain. At least 12 climbers died and five are missing and feared dead on the 8,849 metre (29,032 foot) Mount Everest during this …

SINGAPORE: Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend, it was learnt on Sunday. Such meetings are organised by the Singapore government and have been discreetly held at a separate venue alongside the security summit for several years, they …

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani will visit Russia along with a delegation of senators from June 5 to June 9. The Russian counterpart had invited Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani to visit with the delegation. Apart from meetings with the most important government functionaries, the chairman will also address the plenary session of the Council of the Federal Assembly …

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian Zahid Hussain said that due to the ongoing political unrest in the country, the economy is being negatively impacted, and record inflation has made life difficult for the people. In these circumstances, the present government is trying to manage the economy and provide relief to the …

SINGAPORE: Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu on Sunday elaborated on China’s new security initiative. The sustained prosperity and stability in the Asia-Pacific region hinges on a sound security and development environment, Li said at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue. Who is disrupting peace in the region? What are the root causes of chaos and instability? And …

JIUQUAN: Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after completing their six-month space station mission. Shenzhou-15’s return capsule, carrying astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 6:33 a.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space …

Desperate relatives searched Sunday for loved ones missing after India’s worst train disaster in decades, and the death toll was expected to climb above 288 as authorities searched for clues to the cause. Debris was piled high at the site of Friday night’s crash near Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha, with compartments smashed and the blood-stained wreckage of …

UNITED STATES: The United States State Department has taken swift action to dispel a fake travel advisory that has been circulating, targeting overseas Pakistanis. The department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs addressed the issue directly, using their official Twitter account to provide a clear clarification. In their tweet, the Bureau stated, “We’re aware of a fake travel warning circulating.” …

The Punjab police have announced their decision to challenge the acquittal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid, which was granted by the Lahore anti-terrorism court (ATC) just a day ago in the Jinnah House attack case. In a statement posted on Twitter, the Punjab police declared, “We are committed to ensuring that all conspirators, planners, and perpetrators of the …

Winterland, the first-ever indoor snow park, has officially launched in Lahore, bringing a unique and exhilarating experience to the city. The much-awaited launch event was a grand success, attended by esteemed personalities from the entertainment and media industry.  Their presence added a touch of prestige and excitement to the occasion and setting the stage for an unforgettable experience for them …

When vaping, the person is exposed to less toxic chemicals and at lower levels than smoking tobacco. But studies have shown that the frequency of vaping consumption is much higher among those who use it to quit smoking, because when vaping, the person inhales addictive nicotine and dozens of other dangerous chemicals. According to research, vaping can affect the way …

Star footballer Lionel Messi is ready to leave the French club Paris Saint-Germain after playing the final match against Clermont on Saturday. “After two seasons in the capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with Paris Saint-Germain will come to a conclusion at the end of the 2022-23 season,” the French Ligue 1 club said on social media. According to the club, Messi will …

Tennis great Rafael Nadal dropped out of the ATP top 10 for the first time since 2005 as he Continues to regain his fitness. The Spaniard has not played competitively since the Australian Open and was forced to skip Indian Wells last week as he recovers from a hip injury, meaning he is now down to world No.13. The 22-time Grand …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) offer of a white-ball series against the Men in Green at home next year. worldly news This information was reported on Sunday citing sources. The NZC extended an offer to Pakistan last month, to tour New Zealand in 2024 for a series consisting of five T20Is or three ODIs …