According to the United Nations, the ceasefire between the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels in the country has been extended by two months. The first two-month ceasefire since 2016 began on April 2 and was scheduled to expire on Thursday. Nevertheless, after several days of negotiations, Yemen’s UN Special Rapporteur Hans Grundberg announced that […]
Day: June 3, 2022
Senate panel told about military’s preparedness against hostile designs
The Senate Standing Committee on Defence met on Friday and was given a comprehensive briefing on the causes of India’s missile launch on March 9 and the events that followed. The committee members expressed concern about India’s incompetence and malice, adding that the failure of the Indian military system could have resulted in a major […]
Court asks more arguments in Nawaz Sharif properties’ auction case
An accountability court (AC) in Lahore on Friday directed counsels representing parties in former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s property auction case to present additional arguments on the next hearing date. During the hearing of the petition seeking a stay order from the court against the auction of properties owned by the former prime minister, who […]
Shaniera, fans wish Waseem Akram ‘Happy Birthday’
Shaniera and fans wish Waseem Akram ‘Happy Birthday’. Shaniera, the wife of Pakistan’s legendary cricketer and former fast bowler Wasim Akram, has written a heartfelt birthday message for her husband on his 56th birthday. Shaniera took to Twitter to share a photo of herself with Wasim Akram and wrote, “Happy 56th Birthday to my Sultan.” […]
CJP asks AGP to carefully monitor NAB chairman appointment
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial advised the Attorney-General of Pakistan (AGP) Ashtar Ausaf to carefully consider the appointment of the Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The Supreme Court was hearing a suo motu notice case about authorities undermining the criminal justice system. During the hearing on the […]