December 11, 2024
Business PAKISTAN

Transport companies demand a Rs. 50 discount on POL prices

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Public Transport Owners Federation (APPTOF) demanded a Rs. 50 per liter decrease in the price of gasoline and diesel on Friday in response to the federal government’s recent cut in POL prices. A spokesman claimed that the coalition government had let the country down by failing to help the [inflation-affected] people […]

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Entertainment

The Punjabi government bans Joyland’s screening

Less than a day after the federal government agreed to lift the ban on Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, the Punjabi government sent a notice to the movie’s producer informing them that they cannot screen the movie within Punjab province’s borders. The Punjab Information and Culture Department sent a notice dated November 17 to Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, […]

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PAKISTAN Politics

The Islamabad government imposes restrictions on PTI’s ability to hold a rally

ISLAMABAD: A four-page letter outlining the terms and conditions for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demonstration in the nation’s capital has been produced by the Islamabad administration. The terms and conditions state that PTI Chairman Imran Khan will sign the affidavit, the authorization for the rally will be granted for one day, loudspeaker use is restricted, […]

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PAKISTAN

Imran receiving bail in a terror case prompts Abbasi to express concerns

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), stated that Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), should be treated with the same level of justice as PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, Talal Chaudhry, and Daniyal Aziz. “Court rulings are not based on public opinion. On the foundation of justice and […]

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PAKISTAN

US diplomats meeting provincial government officials are “not a concern,” according to Shireen Mazari.

Shireen Mazari, a former human rights minister and prominent PTI figure, defended Mahmood Khan’s meeting with Donald Blome on Tuesday by asserting that US ambassadors meeting provincial government officials is “not a problem.” Recently, the PTI came under fire for taking contradictory policies regarding the United States.At a news conference, Mazari questioned under what authority […]

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PAKISTAN

The government will detain everyone involved in the social media campaign against the Balochistan helicopter tragedy.

According to officials familiar with the inquiry, the government has decided to detain everyone responsible for spreading false information about the Lasbela helicopter crash on social media. Sources claimed that after looking into those responsible for the misinformation, the campaign’s organisers will also be detained. Additionally, the investigations revealed that Indian accounts participated in the […]

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PAKISTAN

Government declares two-day Ashura holiday in Muharram 2022

ISLAMABAD: Two holidays for Aushra (Muharram 9 and 10) were authorized by the federal government on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Cabinet Division. The festivals, which fell on August 9 and 8, will be observed with pain and sorrow by Muslims worldwide, including Pakistanis. The beginning of the new Islamic year, 1444 AH, […]

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Business

Rupee appreciates against dollar after the government released the strategy for FY2023

KARACHI: After the Finance Ministry and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) provided a blueprint for the current fiscal year to solve the economic crisis affecting the country, the rupee made a significant rebound versus the US dollar during intraday trade. The local currency increased by 4.50 on the open market and decreased to 243.50 per […]

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