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More delay in revival of IMF’s Pakistan programme likely Latest
  • May 8, 2023

More delay in revival of IMF’s Pakistan programme likely

ISLAMABAD: Despite Pakistan’s efforts to win over the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it appears unlikely that the global lender will release the critical tranche for the country under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) until May 17, as the country’s loan programme is not on the agenda of the lender’s Executive Board meetings until then. Since February, Pakistan and the IMF…
K-Electric moves Nepra for license renewal Latest
  • May 8, 2023

K-Electric moves Nepra for license renewal

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE), the city’s lone power distribution firm, has requested that its license be renewed because it is due to expire after 20 years. According to information, K-Electric’s power distribution license’s twenty-year term is set to expire, and the firm has petitioned the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to renew its distribution license. K-Electric has asked NEPRA to…
Pakistan 'in good position' for World Cup, assures Babar Azam Sports
  • May 8, 2023

Pakistan ‘in good position’ for World Cup, assures Babar Azam

KARACHI: Amid worries about Pakistan’s World Cup participation, skipper Babar Azam believes that the “dominant” one-day series win over New Zealand has prepared Pakistan well for the mega tournament. The Shaheens won the five-match series 4-1 against a depleted New Zealand, temporarily rising to the top of the one-day rankings. In the second match, Pakistan scored 337 runs, their second-highest…
Senator Mushtaq hopes Aafia Siddiqui’s sooner return to Pakistan Latest
  • May 8, 2023

Senator Mushtaq hopes Aafia Siddiqui’s sooner return to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of Jamaat Islami remarked on Monday that there is hope for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s return to Pakistan. “Seeing the struggle, it appears Aafia Siddiqui will soon return home,” Senator Mushtaq remarked during a press conference here. “There will be no difficulty in her return; only some hard work is required,” he explained. Clive Safford Smith, a…
AGP directed to submit record of NA proceedings on SC bill by tomorrow Politics
  • May 8, 2023

AGP directed to submit record of NA proceedings on SC bill by tomorrow

The Supreme Court (SC) asked the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP), Usman Mansoor Awan, on Monday to submit the record of the National Assembly’s proceedings on judicial reforms by tomorrow (Tuesday). The instruction came from an eight-member bigger bench today during a hearing on the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023. The appeals were heard by an eight-member larger…
Jessica Chastain humiliated Tom Cruise twice Entertainment
  • May 8, 2023

Jessica Chastain humiliated Tom Cruise twice

Do you have any idea? Jessica Chastain, an Oscar-winning actress, embarrassed megastar Tom Cruise by declining two of his excellent projects. Both of these actors have established themselves as some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. While Cruise, 60, boasts blockbuster franchises like ‘Mission Impossible and ‘Top Gun’ to his CV, Chastain, 46, has received accolades for ‘Zero Dark Thirty’, ‘Interstellar’ and…
Russia launches mass strikes on Ukraine ahead of May 9 victory day holiday World
  • May 8, 2023

Russia launches mass strikes on Ukraine ahead of May 9 victory day holiday

Officials reported early Monday that Russia unleashed a large-scale round of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine, causing destruction and injuries, as Moscow prepares for its beloved Victory Day holiday commemorating its defeat of Nazi Germany. According to Ukrainian officials, at least five persons were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Kyiv, while Russian missiles set fire to…
Arab League readmits Syria after 11 years as relations with Assad normalize World
  • May 8, 2023

Arab League readmits Syria after 11 years as relations with Assad normalize

On Sunday, Arab League foreign ministers decided to readmit Syria after more than a decade of suspension, according to a league official, reinforcing a regional push to normalize relations with President Bashar al-Assad. The ruling said that Syria could resume participation in Arab League meetings immediately, while also calling for a resolution to the problems caused by Syria’s civil conflict,…
UK police investigate vehicles registered under Nawaz’s name ‘for crime’ Latest
  • May 8, 2023

UK police investigate vehicles registered under Nawaz’s name ‘for crime’

London: The registration of three automobiles in the name of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif without his agreement or knowledge has spurred a police probe, with the PML-N claiming the vehicles could be used for criminal or terrorist purposes. Mr. Sharif learned about the vehicles falsely registered in his name when the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) issued him…
FBR officers find unique way to protest against low pay Latest
  • May 8, 2023

FBR officers find unique way to protest against low pay

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing a setback after its officers reportedly requested leave until June to protest rising inflation. As many as 117 FBR Income Tax officials in grades 17 to 19 have submitted a letter to Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Asim Ahmed protesting the low pay range. We are unable to meet the expenses…