Shibli advises people to use less fuel to combat hike in fuel prices. As consumers’ spending power faces yet another setback as a result of a new fuel price hike, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz has advised them to make better use of their money “To battle rising fuel prices, use of […]
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PIA likely to start direct flights to Australia
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country’s flag airline, is ready to commence direct flights to Australia for the first time in the country’s history. According to a local news outlet, the state airline’s two weekly flights to Australia would shave 30 percent off the existing travel time between the two countries. Passengers currently travel […]
Govt allies join hands with opposition after hike in petrol prices
ISLAMABAD: As petrol prices broke all records and consumers’ spending power was further eroded, the government’s allies – the PML-Q and the MQM-P – joined the chorus of opposition leaders on Wednesday, blasting the administration for unleashing a torrent of inflation on the people. The government allowed a price hike of up to Rs12.03 per […]
Tareen group plans to join opposition in no-confidence motion
ISLAMABAD: According to sources, the Jahangir Tareen group is considering joining the opposition in the no-trust motion against the PTI-led government. Under the presidency of alienated PTI leader Jahangir Tareen, the Tareen group met at the home of Awn Chaudhry. Tareen was given the ability to make the ultimate choice by the group. According to […]
Police did not question brother of Noor Muqqadam, says lawyer
ISLAMABAD: The lawyer for Zahir Jaffer, the primary suspect in the murder of Noor Muqqadam, has suggested that she (Noor) may have been slain for honour because she had a “living relation” with his client. Sikandar Zulqarnain Saleem, the lawyer for the primary accused, raised various doubts about the police investigation during his closing statements, […]
FIA raids media personality Mohsin Jamil Baig’s residence in Islamabad
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) invaded Mohsin Jamil Baig’s home in Islamabad on Wednesday and arrested him after he allegedly fired at and roughed up members of the raiding squad. The FIA’s Cyber Crime Circle raided Baig’s house after obtaining a search and seizure request from the relevant court, according to a news release published […]
AIDS not likely to be fatal anymore after stem cell transplant
CHICAGO: A U.S. patient with leukemia has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS, researchers reported on Tuesday. The case of a middle-aged woman of mixed race, presented […]
Foreign players of HBL PSL feel exasperated with strict bio-bubble rule
The tight bio-bubble rules put up by the Pakistan Cricket Board have left international players in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) season seven frustrated (PCB). Alex Hales of Islamabad United and Ben Duckett of Quetta Gladiators both pulled out of the HBL PSL 7 due to bubble fatigue. Others have requested that more facilities […]