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MQM-P’s Rana Ansar elected new opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Politics
  • July 26, 2023

MQM-P’s Rana Ansar elected new opposition leader in Sindh Assembly

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MPA Rana Ansar was voted Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly on Wednesday, replacing PTI’s Haleem Adil Shaikh. Rana Ansar received 39 votes from 69 opposition members, including 20 MQM-P members, 10 GDA members, and nine PTI dissidents. While congratulating the new opposition leader, Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani said, “You are the first…
EU watchdog investigates border patrol in Greece boat disaster World
  • July 26, 2023

EU watchdog investigates border patrol in Greece boat disaster

BRUSSELS: The EU’s watchdog announced a probe into the bloc’s border enforcement agency Frontex on Wednesday, following the sinking of a boat carrying migrants off the coast of Greece last month, which killed hundreds. According to ombudsman Emily O’Reilly, the investigation is “aimed at clarifying Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea following the drowning of…
Differences between PDM become more pronounced as elections come closer Politics
  • July 26, 2023

Differences between PDM become more pronounced as elections come closer

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the divisions between the government’s partners widened as Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s worries about Clause 230 of the Election Act remained unresolved. According to sources, the administration will not gain PPP support until its worries about Article 230 are resolved. PPP contends that the caretaker government’s powers have been expanded in an unnecessary way. The major job…
LHC orders to seize vehicles over wrong parking Latest
  • July 26, 2023

LHC orders to seize vehicles over wrong parking

The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered vehicle seizures on Wednesday due to improper parking in the provincial capital. While hearing a petition seeking the court’s intervention to combat smog, the LHC bench issued directives. The hearing on the petition of citizen Haroon Farooq and others was resumed by Justice Shahid Karim. The single bench of the LHC ordered that the…
Saud Shakeel sets Test history Sports
  • July 26, 2023

Saud Shakeel sets Test history

KARACHI: Left-handed batter Saud Shakeel struck another fifty on Wednesday, becoming the first batter in Test cricket history to register a half-century in each of his first seven outings. The elegant hitter accomplished the feat during the second Sri Lanka Test, which was held at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Previously, Sunil Gavaskar of India, Saeed Ahmed of…
Quaid-i-Azam University to remain closed from July 26-30 Education
  • July 26, 2023

Quaid-i-Azam University to remain closed from July 26-30

Quaid-i-Azam University will be closed for four days beginning today (Wednesday) due to the Muharramul Harram procession. According to a statement, Quaid-i-Azam University will be closed from July 26 (today) to July 30 because to security concerns and road closures in the federal capital during Muharramul Haram processions. On July 31, the university will resume regular classes. On July 28…
KE tariff further jacked up by Rs2.31 per unit Business
  • July 26, 2023

KE tariff further jacked up by Rs2.31 per unit

KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved a Rs2.31 per unit increase in the power tariff for K-Electric customers on Wednesday. The power regulator authority approved a Rs2.31 per unit increase in the electricity tariff for K-Electric customers due to the June fuel charge adjustment (FCA). According to the notification, the power pricing rise for KE consumers will…
Dolphin Force personnel arrested for ‘misbehaving’ with family Latest
  • July 26, 2023

Dolphin Force personnel arrested for ‘misbehaving’ with family

ISLAMABAD: Four Dolphin Force members were suspended and arrested in Islamabad for misbehaving’ with a family. The Dolphin Force is making headlines during its first week in the federal capital, as tales of misbehaving with the public emerge. A family complained about four Dolphin Force cops misbehaving’ at a recreational area in Islamabad. The cops were suspended and later arrested…
SC rejects PTI chief's plea to stop Toshakhana criminal trial Politics
  • July 26, 2023

SC rejects PTI chief’s plea to stop Toshakhana criminal trial

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Asif Ali Zardari seeking a stay of proceedings in the Toshakhana case. PTI Chairman Khan had filed an appeal against the judgment of the Islamabad High Court to remand the Toshakhana matter back to the lower court for hearing. A two-member…
Ishaq Dar says will support leadership's choice of caretaker PM Politics
  • July 26, 2023

Ishaq Dar says will support leadership’s choice of caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that he will accept any choice made by the leadership about the caretaker Prime Minister (PM). According to information, Ishaq Dar stated that the discussion about a caretaker prime minister is premature at this moment. He noted that the caretaker Prime Minister will be chosen by the coalition government and the PDM.…