Islamabad – Amid heavy rains and flooding in Punjab, the price of wheat flour has surged sharply across Pakistan, sparking public anger over profiteering and mismanagement. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics report up to September 5, the price of a 20-kilogram flour bag has risen by PKR 1,050 in just three weeks, with…
Islamabad, Report by M.Saleem U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM), a Missouri-based company specializing in the production and recycling of critical minerals, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. The signing ceremony was attended by Embassy Islamabad’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Zach Harkenrider,…
Lahore, Pakistan – A Pakistani court has summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on September 12 to testify via video link in a long-running 10 billion rupee ($36 million) defamation case he filed against rival and PTI founder Imran Khan. The case, heard by Additional Sessions Judge Yilmaz Ghaee in Lahore, saw no progress on Saturday…
Over 1,300 internationally acclaimed artists have declared they will no longer collaborate with Israeli film institutions, in protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The signatories include prominent figures such as Oscar-winning actors Riz Ahmed, Mark Ruffalo, Susan Sarandon, and Olivia Colman, who said cultural institutions have a responsibility to take a stand against human rights…
Islamabad – A media interaction by Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, was marred by violence when party workers assaulted journalists covering the event. According to eyewitnesses, journalist Tayyab Baloch was beaten and forcibly removed from the media talk. Despite the incident unfolding in front of the party leadership, no attempt was made…
Kathmandu – Protests in Nepal against government-imposed restrictions on social media platforms have intensified, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens injured. According to reports, demonstrators began their rally by waving the national flag and singing the national anthem, before raising slogans against the government’s social media ban and alleged corruption. Security forces responded…
Islamabad – Former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), Nawaz Sharif, has said that with the grace of Allah Almighty, Pakistan’s economic conditions are showing improvement. Speaking during a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador in Islamabad, Nawaz Sharif stated that during the war against Israel, Pakistan’s prayers and sympathies were with…
Islamabad – Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has said that while the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system is inevitable, the country is not yet fully prepared for its immediate integration. Addressing a ceremony marking the opening of the new judicial year at the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice said the…
Islamabad – Four judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan have written a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, expressing strong reservations over the approval of the Supreme Court Rules through circulation and announcing their decision to boycott the upcoming full court meeting. The judges who signed the letter include Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice…
Lahore – Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that the flood situation in the province is deteriorating, with heavy rains compounding the crisis as floodwaters spread across southern Punjab. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Bukhari reported that the floods have so far claimed 60 lives, while 4,335 villages and 4.2 million people have…
