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Only Injustice Happens Here, I Won’t Return to This Court,” Bushra Bibi Breaks Down in Courtroom

Jawad JalilNovember 4, 2024

During the heated session at the Islamabad District Court, Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, expressed her frustration while saying, “Only injustice happens here; now I will not come to this court.” She made these remarks while she and Imran Khan were appearing in court on a bail application in a case in...

China Urges Pakistan for Increased Protection of Citizens Amid Security Concerns

Jawad JalilOctober 30, 2024

China has asked Pakistan to improve stringent protective measures for its citizens and investments in Pakistan, following recent security fears. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong said this on Friday while speaking at the celebration of China’s 75th National Day which took place in Islamabad. According to him, China’s President Xi Jinping was deeply concerned with the...

“To Curb Smog, Maryam Nawaz Calls for Diplomatic Solutions with India”

Jawad JalilOctober 30, 2024

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz demanded diplomacy between the two countries of India and Pakistan to resolve deteriorating smog. Speaking at a Diwali event in Lahore, she said both the Punjabs needed to work together on ways of controlling pollution, especially since Lahore recently recorded an alarmingly high Air Quality Index of 707, making it...

Government Receives Only One Bid for PIA Privatization

Jawad JalilOctober 30, 2024

The privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) faced the major hurdle when the government received only one bid for the financially struggling airline. Six consortia were initially shortlisted, which include AirBlue Ltd., Arif Habib Corporation, Fly Jinnah by Air Arabia, YB Holdings Pvt., Pak Ethanol Pvt., and Blue World City. Five withdrew leaving just one...

PTI Prepares to Protest as Nawaz Sharif Arrives in the U.S.

Jawad JalilOctober 30, 2024

PML-N President Nawaz Sharif recently visited the US to present his condolences along with conducting some medical examination. The sudden arrival of Nawaz set rapid movements among the supporters of the PTI and gathered to welcome Nawaz at the Washington Dulles Airport that found he used a separate exit route after leaving those premises. Pakistan’s...

Gas prices are expected to increase by 54%

Jawad JalilOctober 30, 2024

SNGPL and SSGC filed in writing with OGRA and sought a 54 percent hike in Gas price for the next fiscal, which is meant to fill wide revenue gaps. The watchdog has fixed public hearings pertaining to the two proposals and, accordingly, scheduled the OGRA hearing of SNGPL on November 5 and that of SSGC on November 8. In comparison, Karachi-based SNGPL has estimated a shortage of PKR 20.85 billion in terms of revenue, which also includes PKR 480 million for the LPG air mix project. As much as PKR 64.16 per MMBTU, or an increase of 3.66%, is needed for this purpose. Karachi-based SSGC has estimated its shortage at PKR 140 billion and is expecting a 53.5% increase, or a hike of PKR 669 per MMBTU, to raise the average price from PKR 1,251 to...

Asad Umar Denies Rumors of Meeting Zardari and Joining PPP

Jawad JalilOctober 30, 2024

Social media sites had gone ballistic when reports stated that PTI stalwart Asad Umar had indeed met President Asif Ali Zardari and joined the PPP, but now Umar says otherwise; he told them in a press briefing outside the Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court. Rumors and Umar’s Response In his statement, Umar said he cannot believe where...

US Election Potential Impact on Pakistan: Strategic Policy Shifts and Security Relations

Jawad JalilOctober 28, 2024

As the US Election draws near, attention gets focused on the race, and this attention does not bypass the public of Pakistan or the diaspora from both the US and Pakistan. With each candidate coming forth with a policy stand, questions cannot but be raised concerning implications for Pakistan, more particularly concerning the diplomatic, economic,...

Imaan Mazari Arrested with Husband for Interfering in Government Affairs

Jawad JalilOctober 28, 2024

Well-known lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari, along with her husband, who was with her when both of them were taken away by Islamabad’s Aabpara police for custodial interrogations, were said to have been taken under the pretext that the law had been challenged in law enforcement operations they led in breaking protocols of government...

Pakistan Stock Exchange Surges Beyond 91,000 Points for the First Time

Jawad JalilOctober 28, 2024

It is yet another miraculous trading day that has witnessed the Pakistan Stock Exchange at a record 91,000 points and over in the KSE-100 index. It had occurred at the opening of the business week while the market was sustaining the same momentum as that of the previous session in which it had closed short...

Australia Clinches Thrilling Victory by 2 Wickets in the First ODI Against Pakistan

It was an electrifying start to the 3-match ODI series when Australia outplayed Pakistan by 2 wickets in the first match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pakistan batted first and was all out for 203 runs in 46.4 overs. Pakistan’s bowlers did not let the game slip out of their hands even after setting...

Only Injustice Happens Here, I Won’t Return to This Court,” Bushra Bibi Breaks Down in Courtroom

ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming Becomes China’s Richest Person with $49.3 Billion Fortune”

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming took the top spot in a list with a net worth of $49.3 billion. At 41, Zhang is now confirmed to be one of the dominant figures in China’s finance scene, even if Zhang had left the management role of ByteDance-the owner of TikTok-six years ago, in 2021. Zhang now tops...