Inflation has risen to a 48-year high in crisis-hit Pakistan, where the International Monetary Fund is visiting for urgent talks, according to data released on Wednesday by the country’s Bureau of Statistics. Inflation in January was recorded at 27.55 percent, the highest since May 1975, with thousands of containers of imports held up at Karachi […]
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Maria B lashes out at TV drama for promoting transgender agenda
Maria B, a Pakistani fashion designer, has always been outspoken about her opinions on the LGBT community and transgender issues. She publicly criticized the practices that conflict with the teachings of her religion. She was the one who spoke out against the transgender bill and raised her voice to raise awareness for the transgender and […]
NAB team recovers Rs300 million in Motorway scandal
In a significant development in the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway corruption scandal, NAB Karachi on a tip-off by prime accused Ashiq Kaleeri raided his house and recovered Rs300 million cash on Wednesday. As per reports Ashiq Kaleeri had been working as personal secretary to former Sindh law minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar. However, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said he […]
Italian woman punched and spat on India flight
An Italian passenger was tied to her seat by the crew of an Indian airline after she allegedly punched one employee and spit on another. The woman, who had taken an Abu Dhabi to Mumbai Vistara flight, was detained and later released on police bail. The accusations have been refuted by her attorney, who called them […]
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi quits as party senior vice president
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi quits as party senior vice president. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, a PML-N veteran, has resigned as the party’s senior vice president as the division within the ruling party widens in the wake of recent developments. Shehbaz Sharif reportedly has not accepted Abbasi’s resignation, according to reports in the local media. The premier is […]
TTP attacks Mianwali police station, a day after hitting Peshawar mosque
An attack on a police station in Mianwali, a city in Punjab near KP, was carried out by the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan a day after a horrifying Peshawar attack that claimed the lives of about 100 people. Around 20 heavily armed militants attempted to storm Makerwal police using high-tech weapons at a police station in […]
Worshippers not killed during prayers even in India: Khawaja Asif
Speaking about the deadly suicide bombing that occurred inside a mosque in Peshawar on Tuesday, Pakistan’s defence minister, Khwaja Asif, claimed that even in India, people were not killed while attending prayers. The suicide attack claimed 100 lives and injured many more. Asif stated at the National Assembly that “Worshippers weren’t killed during prayers even […]
Iran warns Pakistan with $18bn penalty for delay in pipeline project
Iran warns Pakistan with $18bn penalty for delay in pipeline project. Iranian authorities have threatened Pakistan with a $18 billion fine if the multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline project is not completed despite US sanctions. According to The News, citing a Ministry of Energy official, Tehran has given Pakistan a deadline of February-March 2024 to build a […]