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Day: May 22, 2023

‘Pakistan Martyrs’ Day’ to observed on May 25

ISLAMABAD: In recognition of the noble sacrifices given by Pakistan’s martyrs, the government has decided to observe “Pakistan Martyrs Day” at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday, May 25th. According to the details, the martyrs of the Pakistan Army, Rangers, Police, and other security organizations played a memorable role. Their sacrifices for the motherland’s peace and security, as well as the…

FIA summons Asad Umar in ‘money laundering’ case

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Money Laundering Cell has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Asad Umar to appear on May 25. According to facts, the FIA’s anti-money laundering cell gave Asad Umar a notice asking him to appear in court on May 25th with supporting documentation. According to the notification issued by Deputy Director Anti-Money Laundering Cell, Abdul…

Ishaq Dar, economic team to brief PM on FY 2023-24 budget today

ISLAMABAD: According to reports, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will update Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the budget for the fiscal year 2023–24 today. The economic team will also inform the prime minister of the status of discussions about the economic bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to sources at the Ministry of Finance, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

Imran Khan challenges audio leaks commission in SC

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former prime minister filed a lawsuit against the judicial panel over audio leaks on Monday in the Supreme Court. The judicial commission was established by the federal government last week to look into the purported audio leaks. According to the notification, inquiries will also be made into purported audio…

Heart attack or heartburn

Heart attack and heartburn symptoms are so similar that someone suffering from either of the health risks could easily be misled by them. There is a propensity for both illnesses’ symptoms to be confusing and lead to significant consequences. While heartburn can easily be managed at home, a heart attack is a dangerous ailment that needs immediate medical attention. Never…

Usman Buzdar again summoned by NAB on May 24

Usman Buzdar, the former chief minister of Punjab, was once more summoned by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore on May 24 in connection with an asset-beyond-mean case. The NAB has reportedly asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former chief minister of Punjab for answers to 30 queries. The former Chief Minister was twice summoned, but he failed to show…

SHC bins MQM-P’s plea on fake domicile issue

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday denied the MQM-P’s (Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan) request regarding fictitious addresses. Khawaja Izharul Hassan, an MQM-P member of the Sindh Assembly, claimed in a court filing that the jobs in Karachi were granted by the Sindh government on the basis of “fake domiciles.” During the hearing, the additional attorney general opposed the…

Audio leaks commission announces to make proceedings public

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission looking into audio leaks has declared that the hearings would be made public and given the Attorney General instructions to release cell phones and sims immediately. Justice Qazi Faiz Isa presided over the inaugural meeting of the Judicial Inquiry Commission for audio leaks investigations, according to details. The commission’s meeting was held in Chamber Court No.…

‘Killers of flower moon’ star says native Americans need allies like Scorsese

Lily Gladstone, who was raised on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and plays the betrayal of white society in Martin Scorsese’s film, said the director was a tremendous ally in letting the world know what communities like hers had always understood. Gladstone portrays Mollie Burkhart, an Osage Nation member whose family members mysteriously pass away in Oklahoma in the 1920s, in…

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

After a magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattled the area on Monday, tremors were detected throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Peshawar, Swat, Swabi, Chitral, Buner, and the surrounding districts all reported feeling tremors, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the PMD, the earthquake had a Richter scale value of 5.2 and its epicenter was 91 kilometers beneath the surface in…