LAHORE , March 10, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz claimed that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif was poisoned in captivity which made his platelets count go down. She said when Mr Nawaz was fighting for his life, it worried some people, adding that it made them allow Mr Sharif to leave the country. “Time will reveal …

DUBAI, March 10, 2023: Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom’s oil production attributed to Tehran. The deal, struck in Beijing this week amid its ceremonial National People’s Congress, represents a major diplomatic victory for …

Web Desk , March 10, 2023: Bytedance’s TikTok Inc persuaded a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that its Stitch feature does not violate trademark rights belonging to British video-editing company Stitch Editing Ltd. The jury rejected Stitch Editing’s argument that TikTok confuses consumers by using the Stitch name to brand the popular social-media platform’s technology for “stitching” videos …

Web Desk, March 10, 2023: Asim Azhar is returning to our screens with a new drama releasing on the first of Ramazan and we’re going to be seeing singer Asim Azhar flex his acting skills real soon. The trailer for the Family Bizniss, also starring Saife Hasan and Salma Hasan, is out now. On Thursday, Fahad Mustafa, who is one …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: Finance Minis­ter Ishaq Dar on Thursday said a delay in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme in the tenure of previous government created a ‘trust deficit’ that is continuing to impact. He said the PTI government failed to fulfill IMF commitments. However, Dar said the incumbant government was trying its best to put the economy …

ISLAMABAD, March 10, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated China’s President Xi Jinping on his reelection for the third consecutive term. Taking to Twitter, the premier wrote: “Heartiest felicitations to H. E. President Xi Jinping on his re-election as President of China. This is a reflection of the trust reposed by CPC and 1.4 billion Chinese people in …

Web Desk , March 10 , 2023: – Bytedance’s TikTok Inc persuaded a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that its Stitch feature does not violate trademark rights belonging to British video-editing company Stitch Editing Ltd. The jury rejected Stitch Editing’s argument that TikTok confuses consumers by using the Stitch name to brand the popular social-media platform’s technology for …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: Pakistan has rejected claims that it had allowed the US to set up a regional “drone hub” in the South Asian country as part of the counterterrorism measures. Foreign Office Spokesperson issued the rebuttal during her weekly press briefing on Thursday when a reporter asked that “it is being said in some circles, that preparation …

ISLAMABAD, March 10, 2023: Approximately 1 in 3 adults in the US not getting enough sleep, insomnia is a common health problem. Lack of sleep can lead to a long list of chronic health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity and depression. According to a new study published Friday in Clinical Cardiology,people who suffer from insomnia …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: Pakistan Army has decided to hold the annual parade of the armed forces on the eve of the Pakistan Day on a limited scale, joining the government’s austerity drive that aims at warding off the economic crisis. The military parade is observed each year on March 23. The event is at the center of celebrations …

ISLAMABAD , March 10, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday turned down a petition seeking contempt proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry for allegedly scandalising judiciary. LHC Justice Shujat Ali Khan issued the ruling on the petition filed by Advocate Shahid Rana, who argued that the former information minister had attempted to scandalise the judiciary through …

BEIRUT , March 10, 2023: The foreign ministers of Syria and its close ally Iran on Thursday welcomed a thaw in diplomacy between Damascus and regional states in the aftermath of last month’s deadly earthquake, they said at a joint news conference in Damascus. Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said Syria aimed to normalize relations with regional states after President …

LAHORE, March 10, 2023: Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar has formed a two-member committee for a transparent and impartial investigation into the death of a PTI worker during a crackdown on those participating in the party’s rally on Wednesday following the imposition of Section 144 in Lahore. DIG Headquarters Punjab has issued a notification for the two-member …

SWAT , March 10, 2023: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on late Thursday night, Dunya News reported. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Swat due …

LAHORE , March 10, 2023: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed positive cases surged to 1,577,412. The nationwide tally of fatalities stood at 30,644 on Friday. According to the latest figures issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 73 people were tested positive for Covid-19 …

* China’s devotion to advancing opening up has reinforced its appeal for foreign companies and investors amid flagging global economic recovery and headwinds of protectionism. * Last year, foreign direct investment in the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 6.3 percent year-on-year to 1.23 trillion yuan (about 178 billion dollars). * Ahead of the “two sessions,” in a global survey …

Beijing (Xinhua)– This photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows a branch venue of a video conference of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Liu Kaixiong) This photo taken on March 9, 2023 shows a branch venue of a video conference of the first session …

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) — China’s inflation remained tame last month with a mild year-on-year consumer price increase and a slight drop in costs for goods at the factory gate, official data showed. China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday. The …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that he has no hope from those who back the government, and the nation is looking towards the Supreme Court. Addressing the nation through video link on Thursday, he said that his party had announced the date of the election rally day …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz on Thursday while holding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan responsible for death of party worker on Wednesday said that the young generation can play its role in changing the fate of the country. Addressing party’s youth leadership in …

RAWALPINDI , March 9, 2023: Security forces on Thursday pipped three more terrorists in a sanitization operation conducted day after six terrorists were killed in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces had launched an operation to clear the area after killing six militants in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in …

ISLAMABAD ,March 9, 2023: The federal cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved Pakistan’s first National Clean Air Policy. The Ministry of Climate Change briefed the cabinet meeting on the policy. In 2021, Pakistan was among the three most polluted countries in the world, while Karachi and Lahore are among the most polluted cities in the …

PESHAWAR , March 9, 2023: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday invited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Haji Ghulam Ali to consult the election date in the province on March 14. The consultation between the electoral watchdog and the KP governor will start at 2pm in Islamabad and the KP election date will be announced. Earlier today, the Pakistan …

LAHORE, March 9, 2023: Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Thursday the number of cases in connection with missing persons had increased in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s tenure. Mr Elahi called on a delegation of former lawmakers, during which the kidnapping of Zubair Ahmad Khan was vehemently condemned. Mr Elahi said, “Zubair Ahmad Khan was arrested outside …

LAHORE ,March 9, 2023: The Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended the ban on broadcast of PTI chairman Imran Khan’s speeches and statements imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza announced the verdict and sent the matter to the full bench for hearing. Earlier, the high court reserved a verdict on a plea filed …

QUETTA , March 9, 2023: The Quetta court issued on Thursday non-bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. In connection with issuance of the non-bailable arrest warrant for the deposed premier, the judicial magistrate ordered to produce Mr Khan before the court after arresting him. A case of defamation against institutions against Imran Khan was lodged in the …

UNITED NATIONS, March 8 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for action to close the connectivity gap, as an effort to realize the potential of technology to advance gender equality. “We must break down the barriers that keep women and girls offline,” Guterres said in remarks delivered by his chef de cabinet Courtenay Rattray to a UN …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday announced the by-elections on six vacant seats of the National Assembly, to be held on April 30. The ECP released the schedule for the by-elections on six NA seats. According to the schedule, public notice inviting nomination papers would be issued on March 11. The nomination papers …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday pleaded to a District and Sessions Court for an exemption to appear in a case pertaining to threatening a lady judge Zeba Chaudhry. Mr Khan’s lawyer Naeem Panjutha filed the plea before Judge Rana Mujahid Rahim. Mr Panjutha sought exemption from appearing before the court today (Thursday) …

KYIV , March 9, 2023: Russian missiles struck cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, the Black Sea port of Odesa and the second city of Kharkiv early on Thursday, while Ukrainian defenders repelled fierce assaults on the beleaguered town of Bakhmut. The missiles hit a wide arc of targets, including cities stretching from Zhytomyr, Vynnytsia and Rivne in the …

UNITED NATIONS , March 9, 2023: The U.N. envoy in Afghanistan warned on Wednesday that a Taliban administration crackdown on women’s rights is likely to lead to a drop in aid and development funding in the country, where women fear being cut from public life as much as violent death. The United Nations has made its single-largest country aid appeal …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: Punjab police on Thursday lodged a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and other PTI leaders over creating chaos during PTI’s protest in Punjab’s capital. A First Information Report (FIR) lodged against Mr Khan stated that up to 400 people including armed men vandalised the venue and threatened the security institutions on the …

RAWALPINDI , March 9, 2023: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday emphasised socio-economic development in Balochistan during a visit to Gwadar. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he was briefed on the prevailing security situation, Formation’s operational preparedness for CPEC’s security, and efforts for ensuring a peaceful and secure environment. The Army Chief appreciated the …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday reserved a verdict on a plea filed by Imran Khan challenging Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) ban on airing his speeches, Dunya News reported. Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza will hear the verdict. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday had challenged the ban imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting to be held today (Thursday) in Islamabad to discuss economic and political situation in the country, Dunya News reported. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the federal cabinet meeting to be held at the Prime Minister’s office. The cabinet will discuss a four-point agenda …

Islamabad, Mrach 9, 2023: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday admitted that it has taken Pakistan more time than expected to complete the ninth review of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF), but assured that Islamabad was “very close ” to signing the staff-level agreement (SLA). “We seem to be very close to signing the staff-level …

LAHORE , March 9, 2023: The US dollar appreciated Rs2.88 against the Pakistani rupee in the interbank market on Thursday. The greenback was being traded at Rs282 around 10am during intra-day trading. On Wednesday, the dollar closed at Rs279.12 in the interbank market. The dollar also jumped by Rs3.50 in the open market to be traded at Rs284.50.

NEW YORK, March 9, 2023: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that Islam forbids us from injustice against people, nations and women. The Foreign Minster expressed these views during a conference titled “Women in Islam” being held on the sidelines of the Commission on Status of Women at the UN headquarters in New York. The Foreign Minister told …

SAN FRANCISCO , March 9, 2023: Spotify on Wednesday introduced new tools for artists and songwriters, with a particular focus on video formats that are seen as increasingly essential as the world´s biggest audio streaming service struggles to break even. The Swedish-owned company also unveiled a significant revamp to offer a more interactive interface, including the option to hear song …

ISLAMABAD , March 9, 2023: By now it seems T-Series is living up to its reputation. The renowned Indian record label has once again come under scrutiny for allegedly ripping off another Pakistani song. This time, it’s Taher Shah’s song. That’s right! Eye to Eye, the song that became a meme back home and turned Shah into a laughing stock, …