File photo A case of a major theft incident at the house of former mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar in Defense Phase 6 on March 9 was registered by the former mayor Karachi in Derakhshan police station on the complaint of the driver. Police have arrested a former police officer, his son and daughter-in-law in the…
The World Bank says Pakistan should freeze senior and middle-level government recruitment and salaries, reduce government staff meetings, travel spending and petrol consumption. The World Bank released a report on Pakistan’s recent economic development and concerns, recommending that the government stop buying vehicles, end subsidies and loans to public sector enterprises. According to the report,…
Iran appoints ambassador to United Arab Emirates (UAE) after 8 years. Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to the UAE, Reza Amiri, has served as the Director General of the Office of Iranian Expatriates in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2016, after the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates took a cold…
Photo: Express Islamabad: The court of Special Judge Central sentenced the criminal involved in sexual harassment in the name of spiritual treatment to 2 years imprisonment and a fine of 40 thousand rupees. According to FIA officials, the accused had created an Instagram page called Kala Jadoo, the accused named Rafiullah had shared objectionable photos…
Collage file Former Pakistan captain Muhammad Hafeez has been appointed an Honorary Life Member by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The award is given to former all-rounders in recognition of their illustrious careers. It should be noted that Muhammad Hafeez is the 25th Pakistani to become MCC life member. 23 former Pakistan cricketers and two…
Photo courtesy of PPP/Twitter Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says that we do not believe that there is any institution of justice in the country, a few people in the institution have come down stubbornly and are doing politics. He said that if you want to do politics, then get ready, we…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a mixed day of business today. 100 index closed at 39 thousand 717 with an increase of 29 points. The index remained in a band of 239 points during the business day. 86.7 million shares worth 2.43 billion rupees were traded in the stock market today. The market capitalization…
Secretary-General António Guterres issued his plea for peace acknowledging that it is “dramatically lacking” in many parts of the world, during an interview with UN News’s Arabic service, ahead of what has now become an annual visit for him, to a Muslim country beset by challenges, during the holy month of Ramadan. “I think this is the moment…
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay was in Ukraine to reaffirm support to the population amid the continuing full-scale Russian invasion, which began on 24 February last year. She visited the capital, Kyiv, and the cities of Odessa and Chernihiv, during the two-day mission, which concluded on Wednesday. Pillar of peace “Since the very first days…
Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite expressed grave concern over interference in the investigation, including threats against Judge Tarek Bitar, who has been leading the process since February 2021. “Judges should never be threatened or subjected to criminal or disciplinary action simply for doing their job,” she said. Justice delayed More than 200 people died as a…
