Ex-President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Dies at Age 79

Former president and retired general Pervez Musharraf died on Sunday after a long fight with the rare disease amyloidosis. He was 79. The information was confirmed by Shazia Siraj, a spokesperson for Pakistan’s consulate in Dubai and embassy in Abu Dhabi. She told Reuters, “I can confirm that he passed away this morning.” A senior …

Sheikh Rashid’s Legal Woes Worsen as New Case is Filed in Karachi

A new case was filed against Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday, this time for using obscene language in reference to Foreign Minister Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari. Three separate cases have been registered against the ex-interior minister, who is also a close ally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in the cities …

U.S. Dollar Hits Rs276.58 Record High, Pak Rupee Falls

Pakistan’s currency hit a new historic low as the US dollar closed at Rs276.58 in the interbank market on Friday. This came as a result of widespread anxiety about the outcome of ongoing talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the Pakistani rupee dropped to a …

Hazim Bangwar is the New Internet Sensation

The latest online star is Hazim Bangwar, the new assistant commissioner for Karachi’s North Nazimabad. After the officer announced his new post on social media, several people delved into Bangwar’s personal life and uploaded photos on the microblogging platform. Bangwar came to Twitter last week to post photos from the office. “It’s an honour to …

Govt dues on incremental units of 7 billion will be paid, Tauseef Farooqui

Karachi: Chairman of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tauseef Farooqui has said that Rs.7 billion of incremental units Govt owe will be paid. In this regard, KATI’s written request will be processed immediately. He expressed these views while addressing a luncheon held in his honor at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI). …

PM Shehbaz invites Imran Khan for talks following IMF Loan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has initiated critical talks to address the country’s economic challenges and escalating terrorism. He invited parliamentarians, including opposition leader Imran Khan, to a conference scheduled for February 7. The move highlights the urgency to foster political consensus amid worsening crises. Sharif’s invitation comes as the country engages in negotiations with …

Is It Volatile to Invest in Cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a digital money that enables for immediate payments to anybody, anywhere in the globe. It operates without a central authority or banks, relying on peer-to-peer technology to manage transactions and issue bitcoins collectively. Bitcoin is an open-source and is freely available to the public; no one owns or controls Bitcoin, and anybody can …

Gold Price Surpasses Rs200,000 per tola on Friday

Following the rupee’s freefall against the US dollar on Friday, the price of gold topped Rs200,000 per tola (11.66 grammes) for the first time in Pakistan’s history. However, the increase in bullion prices has made jewellers upset, since legitimate customers have left the market and gamblers have entered. Speaking on the occasion, local gold pricing …

Pakistan Strongly Denounces Desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark

Pakistan strongly denounced the desecration of the Holy Quran in Denmark. A statement was issued on Saturday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It strongly denounced the “senseless and extremely disrespectful conduct” performed by the same Islamophobe who did a similar crime in Sweden just a few days before. “This recurrence of the heinous deed …

Islamabad Court Directs Police to Present Fawad

Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was ordered to appear in court in Islamabad on Saturday after the police appealed the judgement of a session and district court to refuse his physical remand. Earlier, the court had denied the police’s request for an extension of Fawad’s physical detention and instead had placed …

Pervaiz Elahi apologises to the family of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry

Pervaiz Elahi, a former chief minister of Punjab and current PML-Q leader, apologised on Thursday to the family of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, who was detained earlier this week on sedition-related charges. Elahi criticised PTI leaders for “misleading” party leader and former prime minister Imran Khan in a statement to the media earlier today. The …

Loan Negotiations Resumed After Govt Complies with IMF Demands

An IMF delegation will travel to Pakistan later this month to discuss the ninth review of the nation’s ongoing loan programme, which has stalled, the lender’s resident representative announced on Thursday. To continue the negotiations under the ninth EFF review, an in-person Fund mission is slated to visit Islamabad from January 31 through February 9 …

Million Trees Program in Thar Desert Garners Attention

Thar Million Trees Program was initiated in 2017 to convert the desert of Thar into a desert garden with lots of trees and greenery to protect the environment. The program was created by Thar Block II integrated mine-power project that aims to develop the area of Thar into a beautiful space. The Million Trees program …

Pak Suzuki Decides to Increase Car Prices

Businesses have suffered immensely in recent times due to high inflation rates, war, and the ever-changing situation of the world. Many automobile industries in Pakistan have reduced, postponed, or delayed their production and plants due to the non-availability of raw materials. Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited, another major automobile company has decided to increase its …

Karachi to Hit by Water Shortage After Electricity Breakdown

On Monday morning, a power outage hit major cities in Pakistani including Karachi and Lahore for more than 27 hours because of frequency variation in the national grid system. However, Energy Minister suggests that most of the power has been restored and will be restored quickly due to the efforts of the government and technical …

Cricketer Shadab Khan Announces Marriage

Pakistani cricketers are getting married one by one this year. After Haris Rauf, Shan Masood, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, now it is time for people’s favorite player, Shadab Khan. The announcement came as a surprise to everyone because there was not a single glimpse or detail was revealed to the public before the event took …

Power Restoration Underway in Darkened Pakistan

A power outage hit Pakistan out of nowhere on Monday morning around 7 am plunging the whole country into darkness, especially across Karachi, Lahore, and Baluchistan areas. This electricity shutdown affected more than 220 million residents of Pakistan who struggled with everyday activities. The electricity shutdown triggered a shortage of water, and due to winter, …

Sharjeel Memon Ungergoes Angioplasty

……….Doctors hospitalized Sharjeel Inam Memon, Sindh’s Information Minister and senior PPP leader, on Saturday after he complained of chest pain. They quickly admitted him to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) and performed crucial medical procedures to stabilize his condition. The medical team conducted an angiography upon Memon’s arrival, which indicated the need for …

UK PM Forgets to Wear Seat Belt – Gets Fined by Police

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was fined because he did not wear a seat belt in the backseat of a moving car. The prime minister was recently on a road trip across the north of England during which he went to Lancashire where he also filmed the video. He filmed the …

Muneeb Butt Reports Feroze Khan to Cybercrime

Pakistani actor Muneeb Butt has also filed a complaint against actor Feroze Khan for leaking private information about his family members. The Pakistani drama and film industry is issuing legal notices to each other at the moment because of the havoc created by the ‘Habs’ actor, Feroze Khan. A few days back, Feroze Khan issued …

Amitabh Bachchan Meets Messi and Ronaldo

Bollywood megastar, Amitabh Bachchan recently met two of the most notable and talented footballers of all time, Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo. Riyadh hosted a match between Messi’s Paris Saint German (PSG) team and Ronaldo’s Saudi All-Star XI match that took place at Al Fahd Stadium. The match was already exciting as both world’s best …

Government to Launch Laptop Scheme Again

During his premiership, former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif introduced the laptop scheme in higher education according to which students will get access to good laptops. After Nawaz Sharif, former prime minister, Imran Khan discontinued this scheme to save resources and spend according to budget. Now, Prime minister Shahbaz Sharif has decided to launch this scheme …

Jam Ikramullah Dharejo Orders Preparation of 1 billion for the Korangi Industrial Area

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Industries and Cooperatives Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has issued orders to the Secretary Industries to prepare a summary of 1 billion rupees for the development works of the Korangi Industrial Area. Speaking at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), the provincial minister said that 5 billion rupees were approved by …

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