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Day: March 3, 2023

Fawad responds to audio leak of him allegedly discussing judges

On Friday, a new audio leak purportedly of a phone call between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry and his brother Advocate Faisal Chaudhry added fuel to the ongoing controversy involving the country’s senior judges. The names of three judges are mentioned in the alleged conversation between Fawad and Faisal: Chief Justice Lahore High Court Muhammad Ameer Bhatti, Chief Justice…

Scientists discover secret tunnel in Great Pyramid of Giza

CAIRO: According to Egyptian antiquities officials, a concealed corridor nine meters (30 feet) long has been found close to the Great Pyramid of Giza’s main entrance, and this could lead to future discoveries. The Scan Pyramids project has been utilizing non-invasive technologies to peep within the structure since 2015, using infrared thermography, 3D simulations, and cosmic-ray imaging. The pyramid, the…

China attributes ‘West’ behind Pakistan’s financial difficulties

BEIJING: A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Thursday that the financial policies of some developed nations were the primary cause of the financial difficulties of many developing countries, including Pakistan. The spokesperson urged coordinated efforts from all parties to contribute to Pakistan’s economic and social development. During a question-and-answer session at the International Press Center, Mao Ning…

Hodgkinson marks her birthday ideal after winning European Indoors

During the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul on Thursday, defending champion Keely Hodgkinson breezed into the 800m semi-finals to give herself the ideal birthday present. The British athlete, whom last year won the title of European 800m outdoor champion and this winter lowered the nation’s 800m indoor record to 1:57.18, turns 21 on Friday. She told the BBC about the…

World’s top ten research institutions based in China: ASPI

According to a security think tank that tracks defense, space, energy, and biotechnology, China has a “stunning lead” in 37 of 44 critical and emerging technologies, as Western democracies lose the global competition for research output. According to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), all of the world’s top ten research institutions are based in China in some fields. The…

Sonam Bajwa shares love from Pakistani fan

On the social media platform Twitter, Indian Punjabi actress Sonan Bajwa shared love from a Pakistani superfan who was holding her picture. On Twitter, a photo of Sonam Bajwa‘s Pakistani superfan holding a placard with photos of the Indian actress at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium during a Pakistan Super League match went viral. Her admirer expressed his belief in her…

US supports Pakistan’s legal, democratic principles

WASHINGTON: The United States backs Pakistan’s democratic, constitutional, and legal principles, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Friday. This he stated while addressing a press conference in Washington and responding to a question about the arrest warrant issued against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. “These are questions for the Pakistanis, not the Americans.”…

SBP raises key policy rate by 300 basis points

KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank raised its key policy rate by 300 basis points to a 26-year high of 20% on Thursday, fulfilling another IMF condition for the loan program’s revival. The increase is 100 basis points higher than the 200-basis point consensus in the financial markets. Previously, the IMF had asked the government to raise the interest rate in order…