Muslim League (N) seat adjustment from IPP in Lahore, announcement of final candidates

Muslim League (N) seat adjustment from IPP in Lahore, announcement of final candidates

There has been seat adjustment in two national and one provincial assembly seat of Lahore. Photo file Lahore: The Pakistan Muslim League (N) has announced its National and Provincial Assembly candidates from Lahore for the general elections, however, seat adjustment with the Stability Pakistan Party (IPP) on 2 of the 14 National Assembly seats and…

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The government's demand for the establishment of special courts for the immediate trial of the May 9 accused

The government’s demand for the establishment of special courts for the immediate trial of the May 9 accused

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caretaker information minister at a press conference. Photo: Express News Peshawar: The caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has demanded the establishment of special courts to give immediate punishment to those involved in the May 9 incidents. During the press conference in Peshawar, the Provincial Caretaker Minister of Information, Barrister Firoz Jamal Kakakhil, handed…

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Desert Vipers sign Muhammad Amir

Desert Vipers sign Muhammad Amir

International League franchise Desert Vipers signed Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir. International T20 League franchise Desert Vipers have signed Mohammad Amir for the second season. Director Desert Vipers has said that the addition of Muhammad Amir to the team will increase the pace attack. He further said that cricketers Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan and Azam Khan…

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PTI leader Shafqat Mehmood's decision to withdraw from the election

PTI leader Shafqat Mehmood’s decision to withdraw from the election

Shafqat Mahmood said that he is no longer a candidate from any constituency. Photo file Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Shafqat Mehmood has decided to withdraw from the general elections to be held in the country next month. Shafqat Mahmood said that I had submitted nomination papers from National Assembly Constituency…

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Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s grim milestone, Spokesperson Liz Throssell reiterated the need for OHCHR staff to have access to Israel and all parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory to investigate human rights violations by all parties. Fourteen weeks have passed since Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups carried out bloody attacks against Israel on 7…

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UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on widening crisis in the Middle East

UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on widening crisis in the Middle East

Video feed of the meeting, expected to start at 3 PM. 4:48 PM We must work towards Palestinian State: France Nicolas de Rivière, Ambassador of France, which holds the Council presidency for January, spoke in his national capacity, saying efforts must focus immediately towards a lasting ceasefire, with the help of all regional and international…

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WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’

WMO confirms 2023 as warmest year on record ‘by a huge margin’

The World Meteorological Organization uses six leading international datasets from across the globe to monitor global temperatures, which reveal a new annual temperature average of 1.45°C set against the pre-industrial era (1850-1900).  Every month between June and December set new records. July and August were the two hottest months ever recorded, WMO said. The 1.5°C…

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