ISLAMABAD, (International Desk) Internet services across Pakistan experienced slowdowns on Saturday after submarine cables were damaged near Saudi Arabia, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) said in a statement. According to the spokesperson, the disruption has partially affected the submarine cable system, leading to reduced speeds for users, particularly during peak hours. PTCL said local…
Karachi – Air Vice Marshal Shehryar Khan has said that Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsous revived the memory of September 6, but in the future “the score will not be 6–0, it will be 60–0.” Speaking as the chief guest at the solemn ceremony of the change of guards at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi, he said…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has claimed that the recent incident in which Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleema Khan was hit by an egg was staged. Naqvi pointed to remarks by Maryam Riaz Wattoo, sister of former First Lady Bushra Bibi, who described the incident as a “drama,” saying: “It’s a well-played act, and people…
Rawalpindi.A woman hurled an egg at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleema Khan while she was speaking to the media on Friday. The incident caused commotion at the venue, though security personnel quickly intervened. Aleema Khan continued her interaction with reporters despite the disruption. The motive behind the act was not immediately clear, and authorities have…
Islamabad: In a rare and direct move, Supreme Court Senior Puisne Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Khan ahead of the upcoming Full Court meeting, raising serious institutional concerns linked to the principle of judicial independence. Justice Shah questioned why the Practice and Procedure Committee has never been…
Islamabad: Religious gatherings across Pakistan commemorated the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, highlighting 1,500 years of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) message of mercy, love, and tolerance. Speakers at the events stressed that devotion to the Prophet remains deeply rooted in the hearts of Muslims and can never fade. They urged believers to align their lives with the…
Washington: Former U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that it seems the United States has lost India and Russia to China’s influence, adding that he prays for both nations to have a prosperous future. Trump further expressed hope that the three countries could still share a long and prosperous future together, noting that his best wishes…
Islamabad: The National Assembly convened a session to deliberate on issues of floods and terrorism; however, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) boycotted the proceedings. Speaker of the Assembly remarked that PTI has no concern for national issues, while the Law Minister stated that the party’s leader would only emerge following judicial decisions. In response, the PTI Chairman…
Kasur: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman has demanded the imposition of an agricultural emergency in the country, stating that while the efforts of the Punjab government are commendable, the provincial administration alone cannot support the flood-affected people. Speaking to flood victims in Kasur, he emphasized that farmers should be assisted through the provision of seeds…
Islamabad: Inflationary pressures in Pakistan intensified during the past week, with the national statistics agency reporting a 1.29 percent rise in the weekly inflation rate. According to the latest data, prices of 23 essential commodities increased, while 4 items saw a decline, and 24 remained stable. Economists caution that the sustained surge in food and…
