Talha Talib, Pakistan’s top weightlifter, is grateful for everyone’s support after winning Pakistan’s first-ever medal at the World Weightlifting Championships on Friday, taking bronze in the snatch event in the 67kg category. Talib remarked following his triumph on Twitter that he aspired to win a gold medal for his country soon as well. He urged […]
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PSL 7: Lahore Qalandars’ David Wiese ‘overjoyed’ over re-signed
Former South African all-rounder David Wiese has been retained by Lahore Qalandars for the forthcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL), and the player is overjoyed. The Qalandars, who finished second in the PSL 2020, have retained eight players for the seventh edition: Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Wiese, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Daniyal, Sohail Akhtar, […]
Earthquake aftershocks felt in Sindh, KP
In the early hours of Sunday, a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Hyderabad, Kotri, and other regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake had a value of 4.1 on the Richter Scale. This morning at 5:27 a.m., earthquakes were felt. The earthquake also rocked some areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Swat, Shangla, Buner, […]
PM takes notice of Gwadar fishermen’s ‘very legitimate’ demands
PM takes notice of Gwadar fishermen’s ‘very legitimate’ demands. Prime Minister Imran Khan said he had taken note of the Gwadar fishermen’s “quite genuine” requests and that he would take tough action against illegal trawler fishing in the area. Locals in Gwadar responded to the prime minister’s tweet with a series of rallies, taking to […]
Sindh Bar Council Secretary killing: Police suspect wife played major role in murder
The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) secretary Irfan Mahar’s killing was allegedly planned by his wife, according to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Karachi. According to sources familiar with the situation, CTD Karachi detained the victim’s brother-in-law Akbar Mahar, as well as accomplices Rahim Bux Mahar, Wajid Jakhro, and two other Mangi and Lashari caste members. According […]
Rupee likely to lose more ground against dollar next week: Report
The Pakistani rupee is projected to lose more ground against the US dollar during the next week if the State Bank of Pakistan does not interfere until the sixth review of the IMF’s $6 billion loan program is completed. Importers’ demand for dollars continued to pressure the rupee, especially in the lack of inflows from […]
Winter is here: Coldest morning of season recorded in Karachi
Today (Saturday), Karachi had its coldest morning of the winter season, with a westerly wind system battering the city, dropping the temperature to 10.5 degrees Celsius. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the city will experience cold and dry weather over the next 24 hours (PMD). According to PMD spokeswoman Sardar Sarfaraz, the humidity on […]
Rana Shamim’s three-year silence raises doubts about his integrity: IHC
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a written judgement on Friday ordering a hearing in a contempt of court action against ex-chief judge Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim and others in connection with a contentious affidavit matter. The court stated that there are grounds to believe Rana Shamim’s affidavit was fraudulent. Shamim is given one more […]