The government abolishes empty seats and plans to rightsize 42 ministries by the end of June.
ISLAMABAD: As the administration seeks to decrease spending and increase efficiency, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb voiced confidence on Tuesday that the analysis and implementation plan for rightsizing 42 ministries will be completed by June 30. “We have decided to bring five or six departments under rightsizing in each phase,” statedRead More →
PCB names Lahore and Karachi as new hosts for tri-nation series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated on Wednesday that the next tri-nation ODI series, which was originally scheduled to take place in Multan, will now be conducted at the newly refurbished Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The series, including Pakistan, New Zealand, and SouthRead More →
Babar Azam’s brand-new bat sold out immediately.
CA Sports’ freshly produced BA56 bat for Pakistani batting legend Babar Azam sold out fully within hours of its introduction. Babar Azam will wear his new CA Sports outfit in the second Test against South Africa.Babar has officially joined CA Sports after concluding his long-term partnership with English cricket brandRead More →
Pakistan Stock Exchange Rings in 2025 with Record Gains.
KSE-100 Index Surges as Investor Confidence RisesThe Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the New Year on a positive note, maintaining its rising trend since late 2024. The KSE-100 index rose 929.53 points to 116,056, bolstered by a freshly announced government economic strategy that has greatly increased investor confidence. This strongRead More →
KPK Appoints Sonia Shamrose as First Woman AIG Police
Sonia Shamroz, the only Muslim woman to receive the International Association of Women Police Award, has once again made history.Her most recent success is her appointment as Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Establishment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, making her the first woman to occupy this coveted position. Sonia Shamroz, fromRead More →
In a thrilling World Cup match, Pakistan shocks Sri Lanka by breaking a record.
Pakistan achieved the highest ODI run chase on Tuesday in a six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a group stage match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 at Hyderabad. Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique, who played in his first world cup, played heroic unbeaten innings of 131 runs that allowedRead More →
Was a covert Russian passport found by Moscow officials that belonged to the First Lady of Ukraine?
Olena Zelenska, the Ukrainian First Lady’s disguised Russian passport, was reportedly discovered by Russian secret services, according to a number of social media accounts and pro-Kremlin media. “His wife Olena’s luggage was discovered in Crimea when evaluating the expense of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s nationalized dwelling.A significant sum of money and aRead More →
For the fourth day in a row, the rupee falls to a new all-time low against the US dollar.
After commencing trade at 296 in the interbank market, the Pakistani rupee fell to a new record low versus the US dollar today. It was negative at 12 PM, sliding as low as 300 after losing Rs. 4 versus the greenback, succumbing to opening-bell bears. Later, at 1:30 and 2:30Read More →
Babar Azam breaks the record for most runs scored in the first 100 ODIs.
Babar Azam hit another half-century in the second game of the three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka. Babar Azam scored 53 runs off 66 balls, including six boundaries, to help his team to a one-wicket victory at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. With this match-winning effort,Read More →
After 5 Decades, the Sindh High Court resolves Fatima Jinnah’s Heritage Property Dispute
The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued a landmark judgement on Thursday, rejecting the legal claims against Qasr-e-Fatima, also known as Mohatta Palace.The SHC court was presided over by Justice Aadil Arab, who gave the verdict in favor of settling a 52-year-old, long-standing dispute over Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah’s legacy land inRead More →
A weather update for Pakistan’s Lahore
LAHORE – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that Lahore would see sporadic rainfall on Sunday evening/night. According to the synoptic scenario, the upper and central regions of Pakistan are being penetrated by weak moist currents from the Bay of Bengal.However, isolated locations in central and southern Punjab, includingRead More →
Ban on Plastic Bottles in Gilgit-Baltistan
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government has formally outlawed the use, sale, production, and transit of plastic bottles inside the area in an effort to protect public health and the environment.Following a high-level meeting on Thursday that was presided over by the GB Chief Secretary and attended by notable authorities including theRead More →