The Punjab administration has reversed a recent fare increase for double-decker buses, as directed by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The decision follows public outrage over the price hike for the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab’s “Sight-Seeing” bus service in Lahore. According to Express News, bus rates have been hikedContinue Reading
Washington – Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX, and US Senator Mark Kelly exchanged angry comments about Ukraine on social media. Elon Musk labeled Senator Mark Kelly a “traitor” after he visited Ukraine. Mark Kelly had recently traveled to Ukraine, where he spoke with troops, nurses, and citizensContinue Reading
LAHORE— The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) partially dismantled 27 unlawful commercial structures in Lahore Wednesday. The LDA’s Town Planning Wing destroyed the fronts of 27 unauthorized commercial structures on Johar Town’s Khayaban-e-Firdousi. The partially demolished buildings house Shahbaz Tikka, Pak Hospital, food outlets, stores, and other enterprises. LDA Chief TownContinue Reading
LAHORE – On Wednesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced 90 women’s domestic contracts for the 2024-25 season, including 18 Pakistan U19 players, 62 developing category players, and 10 Pakistan-capped players. The 18 Pakistan women’s U19 players will also benefit from the monthly retainers as they attempt to build on theirContinue Reading
LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated on Wednesday that the national T20 team left Lahore for New Zealand. The squad would travel to New Zealand via Dubai. The five-match T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will begin on March 16 in Christchurch. 16-Member T20 squad Pakistan’s 16-memberContinue Reading
CAIRO – A renowned Egyptian Islamic expert sparked uproar by arguing that spouses should encourage second marriages. Ahmad Karima, a professor of Islamic law and comparative jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University, urged that women support their husbands if they wish to marry for the second time. The scholar’s comments generated extensiveContinue Reading
China strongly denounced the terrorist assault on the Jaffar Express in Balochistan on Wednesday and promised to continue its unwavering support for Pakistan in battling terrorism, upholding solidarity, social stability, and ensuring civilian safety. “We have noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson MaoContinue Reading
Plans include a golden handshake for excess staff, the merger of ministries, and the elimination of empty positions; the IMF challenges the justification for keeping federal ministries in sectors that are legally under provincial competence.The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of its intention to fire off excessContinue Reading
According to The News, Pakistan’s electricity industry continues to confront considerable issues, with underutilization of production capacity continuing a major concern despite recent renegotiations of independent power producers’ (IPPs) power purchase agreements and the transition to a hybrid take-and-pay model. According to a study published by the Pakistan Credit RatingContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Constitutional Bench ordered the High Courts of Islamabad and Lahore to forward all ongoing appeals over the imposition of the Super Tax to the highest court.A five-member constitutional bench, presided over by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan and consisting of Justices Jamal Mandokhail, MuhammadContinue Reading