Voice News

Day: May 26, 2023

Jahangir Tareen all set to launch new political party

LAHORE: Jahangir Khan Tareen, the estranged leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has chosen to form a new national-level political party. According to sources close to the situation, unhappy PTI leaders are anticipated to join the new arrangement. Aside from those, Tareen’s political party is likely to attract many more political families from Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan), Rajanpur, Muzzafargarh, Lodhran,…

Govt to re-launch laptop scheme for youth: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, revealed on Friday that the federal government will relaunch a laptop scheme for youth this year under the Prime Minister Youth Program. She told the reporters that 100,000 laptops will be distributed to youth this year as part of the initiative. She expressed regret that the…

Firdous Ashiq Awan quits PTI over May 9 violence

ISLAMABAD: The nightmare for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues, as Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, former special assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Imran Khan on Information and Broadcasting, announced his resignation on Friday. Firdous Ashiq Awan, speaking at the Islamabad Press Club, harshly condemned the attacks on military sites and demanded strict action against those involved in the disturbances. The former…

33 suspects handed over to military for trial: Rana Sanaullah

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Friday that 33 suspects had been handed over to the military following attacks on army sites during the country’s May 9 rallies. Sanaullah stated during a news conference that people who rampaged critical installations and banned locations on May 9 and May 10 will be tried under the official secret act and…

Govt to establish new board to uplift telecom services

ISLAMABAD: The federal government decided on Friday to create the Universal Service Fund (USF), a new board to oversee the expansion of telecommunications services throughout the country. The federal cabinet has authorized the report of the Ministry of Information Technology (IT) to establish USF – a new board for the development of telecommunication services – with professionals from the sector…

PM says textile sector is major contributor to Pakistan’s exports

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif declared on Friday that the textile industry was the backbone of Pakistan’s development, accounting for 60% of the country’s earnings. According to the facts, the Prime Minister was a distinguished guest at the International Textile Exhibitions (TEXPO) during his one-day tour from Islamabad to Karachi, where he addressed the crowd and met with international investors.…

Barbie & Ken get into the real world with new trailer

In the new teaser, Barbie and her beau Ken leave the Barbieland utopia to explore the real world. The first full-length trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of ‘Barbie,’ starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is finally here, and the almost three-minute-long teaser provides moviegoers a clearer understanding of Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy’s plot. The trailer begins with the carefree…

G7 officials to hold first meeting on AI regulation next week

FILE PHOTO-Flags are pictured during the first working session of G-7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Pool TOKYO: Officials from the Group of Seven (G7) nations will meet next week to discuss issues raised by generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Japan announced on Friday. Leaders of the G7, which includes the United States,…

Another 146 PTI leaders, workers added to no-fly list

A day after listing PTI chief Imran Khan and his wife on the exit control list (ECL), 146 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and employees were placed on the no-fly list. Following investigations and actions by the police, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), and anti-corruption agencies, the decision to include these persons on the list was made. It has also been…

SC begins hearing pleas against commission probing audio leaks

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court began hearing a group of petitions on Friday contesting the structure of a judicial commission constituted last week by the coalition government to investigate audio leaks that have recently surfaced on social media. The petitions are being heard by a bench led by CJP Bandial and comprised of Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice…