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US hinted reviving post-9/11 anti-terrorism initiatives with Pakistan World
  • March 9, 2023

US hinted reviving post-9/11 anti-terrorism initiatives with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States hinted on Tuesday that it might revive some of the post-9/11 counter-terrorism initiatives to help Pakistan combat the renewed threat of terrorism posed by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other groups. The news came at the end of a two-day counter-terrorism dialogue hosted by Pakistan in the midst of a new wave of terrorism. The…
Imran others charged with terrorism Latest
  • March 9, 2023

Imran, others charged with terrorism following clashes at PTI rally

On Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and other party leaders were charged in connection with yesterday’s clashes at the former ruling party’s rally, which claimed the life of one PTI worker. The first information report (FIR) was filed at the Race Course police station under the anti-terrorism act (ATA), murder, attempted murder, and other offenses. PTI leaders, including…
Covid vaccinator deprived of salaries Health
  • March 9, 2023

Sindh covid vaccinators deprived of salaries for eight months

KARACHI: On Wednesday, the COVID-19 immunizers in Sindh protested outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) about the eight-month pay delay. In Sindh, the Covid vaccinator’s salary was withheld for eight months. The immunizers organized a demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) and asked that the provincial government pay them. The demonstration outside the KPC entered its third day. Also,…
Meta’s Instagram resumed Technology
  • March 9, 2023

Meta’s Instagram resumed after brief worldwide outage

The majority of users of Meta Platform’s (META.O) Instagram are now online following a global outage, the photo-sharing website announced on Thursday. It also added that a several-hour-long technical issue has been fixed. “A technical problem earlier tonight prevented some users from accessing Instagram. We swiftly found a solution for everyone involved, “In a tweet, Instagram stated. At the height…
Indian veteran actor Satish Kaushik passes away Entertainment
  • March 9, 2023

Indian veteran actor Satish Kaushik passes away

Satish Kaushik, an Indian actor, died at the age of 66, according to the Hindustan Times. Ram Lakhan, the actor who appeared in several hits including Mr. India, died of a heart attack. Kaushik was seen celebrating Holi at the home of Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar two days before his death. He even tweeted photos from the event. Richa Chadha,…
Honda shuts plant till end of March Business
  • March 9, 2023

Honda shuts plant till end of March

ISLAMABAD: Due to supply chain disruptions, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited (HCAR) has decided to temporarily close its plant from March 9 to March 31. The automaker announced in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the government’s restrictions on importing completely knocked down (CKD) kits and raw materials, as well as the halt to foreign payments, had…
Sealed Investigation report submitted to SC in Arshad Sharif case Crime
  • March 9, 2023

Sealed Investigation report submitted to SC in Arshad Sharif case

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Special Joint Investigation Team (SJIT), which was formed to investigate the tragic death of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, presented a progress report to the Supreme Court. Though the contents of the report, which was kept in a sealed envelope, are kept confidential, it is believed that the SJIT is currently recording the statements of “a…
BHC suspends Imran khan’s arrest warrant Politics
  • March 9, 2023

LHC ties Imran Khan’s bail with appearance

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court registrar’s office on Wednesday refused to schedule a hearing for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan’s petition for protective bail in three criminal cases without the petitioner’s personal appearance. Khan sought protective bail in two FIRs filed with the Ramna police station in Islamabad and the Bijli Road police station in Quetta. The former prime minister’s…
NAB team in Dubai to collect evidence in Toshakhana case Politics
  • March 9, 2023

NAB team in Dubai to collect evidence in Toshakhana case

LAHORE: A team from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has travelled to Dubai to gather “required” evidence against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan for selling Toshakhana gifts, particularly an expensive wristwatch given to him by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The four-member team was dispatched to Dubai after the new NAB chief, retired Lt Gen Nazir Ahmad Butt, assumed…
Gen Faiz Hamid investigated for corruption Latest
  • March 9, 2023

Former ISI chief being investigated for corruption: Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Former spy chief retired Lt-Gen Faiz Hamid is being investigated for alleged corruption, according to Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, while his party leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for the retired general’s court-martial over his alleged role in destabilizing her father’s government and implicating both she and Nawaz Sharif in NAB cases. Meanwhile, Gen Hamid appeared to break his…