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Day: March 17, 2023

PTI, Punjab govt reach agreement on security, rallies

LAHORE: The Punjab government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reached an agreement on rallies, security, and legal issues on Friday. According to the agreement, the party has designated senior leaders Shibli Faraz and Ali Khan as focal points, while SSP Imran Kishwar will represent the police. Furthermore, it was agreed that PTI will cooperate with the police in the execution…

French roads blocked, refineries on strike after Macron’s pension move

Protesters blocked a key highway around Paris on Friday and escalated refinery strikes in a new outpouring of rage after President Emmanuel Macron pushed through a contentious pension reform without parliamentary approval. Macron’s decision sparked nationwide protests on Thursday night, with more than 300 people arrested, according to the interior minister. On Friday morning, about 200 protesters briefly halted traffic…

UAE to issue Flexible Work Permits to Global Freelancers

The UAE will implement a new flexible work permit to allow employees of all skill levels to work independently, according to an announcement made Wednesday by Abdul Rahman bin Abdulmanan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization. He was speaking on the outskirts of a brand-new event called “Remote,” which aims to advance the country’s agenda for remote labor,…

Punjab makes compulsory facemasks at public places

LAHORE: Due to an increase in Covid-19 cases, the Punjab health department made facemasks mandatory in public places on Friday. People in Punjab, including Lahore, have been instructed to wear facemasks in public places due to a possible increase in Covid-19 cases, according to a notification issued by the provincial health department. In addition, the Punjab Health Department has made…

Erin Holland rides rickshaw across Lahore, visits Badshahi Mosque

Australian model and sportscaster Erin Holland enjoyed the sights of Lahore’s iconic Walled City. She showed her enthusiasm for the distinctive Badshahi Mosque as she took some breathtaking pictures of the historic monument. Miss World Australia is in Lahore ahead of the upcoming PSL 8 elimination matches. She allocated some time to take a Rickshaw tour of Andaroon Lahore’s well-known…

Pakistan seeks ‘financial assistance’ from friendly countries

ISLAMABAD: Following the postponement of a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has become active in seeking ‘financial assistance’ from friendly countries to stabilize the deteriorating economy. Pakistan is seeking $2 billion each from China and Saudi Arabia, with talks underway for $1 billion from the United Arab Emirates according to finance ministry sources. They also stated…

Imran Khan, PTI leaders booked for conflicts at Zaman Park

Imran Khan, the head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as well as other PTI leaders and supporters, have been charged with the vandalizing of public property during rioting at Zaman Park. On Tuesday, the day the standoff between the police and party members started, PTI leader had been arrested in one of the four instances. The cases have been reported in…

Toshakhana case: Imran Khan approaches to IHC once again

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan filed an appeal with the Islamabad High Court on Friday, challenging an order of a district and sessions court that denied his petition for the suspension of an arrest warrant issued in the Toshakhana case. Khawaja Haris filed the petition today on behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, who is refusing to appear in…