Nawaz Sharif celebrates Diwali; gets attack directed his way by Imran Khan supporters Supporters of the Imran Khan-led PTI party linked Nawaz Sharif’s Diwali celebration with the appointment of Indian-origin & Hindu leader, Rishi Sunak as UK PM. As India celebrated the festival of lights, Diwali, on October 24, Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, also marked the occasion by cutting a cake with his daughter Maryam Nawaz in his London-based office. During the ceremony, the fugitive Prime Minister, who has been facing multiple corruption cases in his country, was…
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Pakistan may record 2.7 million cases of Malaria in 32 districts by January 2023: WHO
Pakistan may record 2.7 million cases of Malaria in 32 districts by January 2023: WHO Dr Mahipala said that WHO fears that the cases of malaria could reach 2 million in December and further increase to 2.7 million by the end of January. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that Pakistan might record 2.7 million cases of malaria by January 2023. Calling for additional efforts, the WHO urged the international community to “do a lot more” for the people of Pakistan. Cholera, dengue and measles outbreaks might also be…
Read MoreNo electricity and no rights, Gilgit-Baltistan’s people protest Pakistan’s new tax law
No electricity and no rights, Gilgit-Baltistan’s people protest Pakistan’s new tax law In Pakistan, the adoption of a new taxation law by the legislative assembly has fueled public dissatisfaction in several parts of Gilgit-Baltistan In the midst of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, the adoption of a new taxation law by the legislative assembly has fueled public dissatisfaction in several parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, where the general public has already been suffering from a prolonged electricity shortage. The demonstrators on Friday claimed that the “Gilgit-Baltistan Revenue Authority Bill 2022” has introduced…
Read MoreImran Khan lectures on siding against ‘evil’; Maryam Nawaz taunts ‘warning about yourself’
Imran Khan lectures on siding against ‘evil’; Maryam Nawaz taunts ‘warning about yourself’ Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan talked about the ‘Rule of Law Index’ in his speech on Monday, October 10. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan talked about the ‘Rule of Law Index’ in his speech on Monday, October 10. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief claimed that Switzerland topped the list, with a 99.9 per cent Rule of Law, and Nigeria was at the bottom with just a 7 per cent dispensation of justice. The…
Read MoreReconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence: US in travel advisory
Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence: US in travel advisory The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan, especially its restive provinces, due to terrorism and sectarian violence. The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan, especially its restive provinces, due to terrorism and sectarian violence. In a travel advisory issued on Thursday, the US State Department urged its citizens not to travel to Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces, including the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to…
Read MorePakistan Government’s Twitter account again withheld in India over security reasons
Pakistan Government’s Twitter account again withheld in India over security reasons The official Twitter handle of Pakistan government has been withheld in India after New Delhi sent a request to the microblogging site for violations of laws. The official Twitter handle of the Government of Pakistan has been withheld in India after New Delhi sent a request to the microblogging site for violations of Indian laws. According to reports, this move has been taken by the Indian government due to security reasons. The action came nearly two months after the…
Read More21 soldiers injured in Pakistan in suicide attack on military convoy
21 soldiers injured in Pakistan in suicide attack on military convoy A suicide bomber on Tuesday attacked a Pakistani military convoy in a restive tribal district in the country bordering Afghanistan, injuring at least 21 soldiers. A suicide bomber on Tuesday attacked a Pakistani military convoy in a restive tribal district in the country bordering Afghanistan, injuring at least 21 soldiers. The bomber hit the vehicle on the Mir Ali bypass road in North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 21 soldiers, who were injured in the attack, were…
Read MoreUS schools Pakistan; tells FM Bilawal to ‘have a responsible relationship with India’
US schools Pakistan; tells FM Bilawal to ‘have a responsible relationship with India’ In a Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told him about the importance of managing a responsible ties with India. In a meeting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told him about the importance of managing a responsible ties with India. Blinken’s remarks came after India opposed a US decision to provide a support package of about $450 million for Pakistan’s fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets.…
Read MoreExclusive; Pakistan’s former finance minister Ishaq Dar to return, take charge next week
Exclusive; Pakistan’s former finance minister Ishaq Dar to return, take charge next week Former finance minister Ishaq Dar is set to return to Pakistan next week to “facilitate” PM Shehbaz Sharif on the economic front, ostensibly by taking over the key portfolio of finance. Former finance minister Ishaq Dar is set to return to Pakistan next week to “facilitate” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the economic front, ostensibly by taking over the key portfolio of finance, according to a media report on Sunday. The decision was taken in a meeting…
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