PIA buyers get Rs14.2b properties
ISLAMABAD: The government has transferred 11 properties worth Rs14.2 billion, including seven situated abroad, to…
PIA buyers get Rs14.2b properties
ISLAMABAD: The government has transferred 11 properties worth Rs14.2 billion, including seven situated abroad, to the new buyers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), who also want to make Islamabad their new business hub, said the Privatisation Commission on Tuesday. The Rs14.2 billion sum is Rs4 billion more than the Rs10 billion cash that the new…
FIFA president under investigation
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump. FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among…
Retired banker defies age to become deadlift champion at 71
Peshawar resident Naseem Khan wins consecutive provincial gold medals after heart surgery PESHAWAR: Naseem Khan, a 71-year-old retired banker has emerged as an inspiring example of healthy ageing by winning back-to-back provincial gold medals in the deadlift category after recovering from open-heart surgery. Originally from Kohat and now settled in Peshawar, Naseem retired as a…
Fazl in hot water as pleas reach Punjab courts over remarks on martyrs
Lahore court issues notice to NCCIA on plea seeking FIR against Fazl over remarks JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Photo Courtesy: JUI/ Facebook Petitions seeking legal action against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman over his recent remarks regarding Pakistan’s armed forces and martyrs have begun reaching district courts across Punjab, with courts seeking…
More than 300 exhibitors to showcase dyes, chemicals
Running alongside the exhibition will be the Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo LAHORE: Punjab Industries Minister Shafay Hussain will attend the 11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026 as chief guest, as the two-day exhibition opens on July 18-19 at the Lahore International Expo Centre, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The event, organised by…
Israeli blasts, drone flights hit Lebanon as 6th round of Rome talks with Israel continues
The Israeli army continued its attacks on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, carrying out a series of explosions in border towns as the sixth round of Rome talks between Lebanon and Israel entered its second day. Israeli forces carried out a large explosion at around 3am (5am PKT) in the eastern neighbourhood of Khiam in Marjayoun…
PA speaker demands apology from JUI-F chief over ‘inappropriate’ remarks on military martyrs
Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan addressing the house. Photo: APP/file Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Wednesday called on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to apologise to the nation over his remarks on martyrs, saying no one would be allowed to undermine the sacrifices rendered by the armed forces….
PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains over 1,760 points
Investors absorb geopolitical shock, return to blue-chip stocks despite US-Iran tensions A blistering opening rally at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost steam on Wednesday as investors opted to lock in profits after pushing the benchmark KSE-100 Index up by more than 3,000 points in early trade. Despite surrendering a significant portion of those gains,…
China says opposes US sanctions bill targeting Russia energy buyers
Beijing accuses Washington of ‘double standards and coercion’ amid sanctions push A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Photo: Reuters China said on Wednesday it “firmly opposes” a sanctions bill proposed by United States senators and supported by President Donald Trump that targets countries buying…
Bilawal warns prolonged AJK unrest will harm Kashmir cause, Pakistan’s reputation
PPP chairman proposes independent commission to probe unrest, urges dialogue to help resolve ongoing crisis PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto addressing his party’s office bearers and ticket holders in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday warned that prolonged unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would damage…
