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Sanaullah confirms TTP hand in Quetta blast, downplays impact
Addressing a presser in Islamabad, he said that provincial governments - especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government - need to work effectively against the threat of terrorism while extending every kind of support from the center.
He…
Govt ‘prepared’ to battle PTI on dissolution of assemblies
On Thursday, the government dug in and reiterated that they do not want the assemblies to be dissolved and will adopt a legal pathway to maintain the assemblies, even wrest control.
But in the event the assemblies are dissolved –…
Sanguine politics: Elahi urges Imran to put assembly dissolution on pause
On Thursday, PML-Q leader and Punjab Chief Minister Chuadhry Parvez Elahi separately met with both, PTI Chairman Imran Khan and PTI leader Parvez Khattak.
They discussed the current political situation and undertook a detailed review of…
Disasters in US, Europe, Australia cost $268b in 2022: Swiss Re
Insured losses covered $122 billion – less than half – of the total economic losses to date this year, said the Zurich-based group, which acts as an insurer for insurers.
“Hurricane Ian and other extreme weather events such as the winter…
Cypher controversy: FIA summons Imran Khan on Dec 6
This is the second notice sent to the PTI chief.
In the notice sent to Imran, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that an inquiry was launched following a complaint from the Federal Cabinet to inquire into an alleged conversation…
Not in favor of Governor Rule but extreme actions have extreme outcomes: Ghulam Ali
He said that he was sitting in a constitutional position and will take decisions according to it.
He also advised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to return to the National Assembly.
The governor said that he is not in favor of Governor…
Sherry Rehman among FT’s 25 most influential women
Compiled by The Financial Times, the list was divided into three categories:
Leaders
Heroes
Creators
Sherry Rehman has been included in the segment of ‘Leaders’ along with the likes of Barbados’ first female prime minister Mia…
Karachi is sixth most affordable city in the world
Damascus in Syria and Tripoli in Libya are among the cheapest cities in the world. Both face a number of economic and political challenges.
And Karachi comes in sixth. But if you asked people living in Karachi, the rate of inflation has…
Pakistan gets a new army chief, but will he play the old game?
As the troops in full dress stood at attention, Pakistan’s new army chief was handed the baton of command at a ceremony on Tuesday, November 29, ending months of uncertainty and political tensions in a nuclear-armed nation with a history of…
What a catch: Fishermen haul up rare 10-feet-long sailfish
The fishermen had ventured to the open sea off the coast of Gadani and set their nets.
They managed to trap the sailfish in their nets.
They hauled it on to their deck. They measured the fish, took a picture with it and then threw it…