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USA pacer eyes face-off with Virat Kohli, Babar Azam at 2024 T20 World Cup

JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL USA fast bowler Ali Khan has his sights set on challenging cricket superstars Virat Kohli and Babar Azam during the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.  Last week, Ali Khan was spotted atop the Empire State Building, proudly holding the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy as part of its global tour. […]

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PTI rejects inquiry commission on judges’ letter

LAHORE ‘: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday firmly dismissed the establishment of an inquiry commission by the federal government to probe into the contents of the letter from Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges. On Tuesday, six of the eight IHC judges accused intelligence agencies of using coercive tactics to influence court proceedings in a letter […]

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Ex-AJK PM urges end to state meddling in judiciary, politics

LAHORE: Former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, has called for an end to the interference of state institutions in judicial and political matters, emphasising that such meddling not only harms the nation but also weakens Pakistan’s position on the Kashmir issue globally. Speaking at a press conference alongside […]

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Gas utility increases LPG imports to stabilise prices

KARACHI: Pakistani households have been left at the mercy of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) black marketers, who are demanding significantly higher prices in the range of Rs300-400 per kg from consumers, who need the fuel to run their kitchens. The consumers, especially in the hilly areas of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), are being forced to pay exorbitant […]

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Cyber-weapons on the Dark Web

Cyber-war is more concerning to today's policymakers and decision-makers than cybercrime. Cyber-terrorists and state-sponsored hackers are the key actors in cyber-war, who not only attack websites to deface them and steal Facebook accounts, but also compromise and destroy our country's economic security. A malware agent used in a cyberattack for military, paramilitary, or intelligence purposes […]

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Fresh casualties dampen hopes for revival of Basant festival

Fresh casualties caused by sharp glass-coated strings used to fly kites in several parts of Pakistan have further dented hopes for the revival of Basant, a traditional festival celebrated with the advent of spring. Netizens took to social media platforms to express their anger over the latest casualty last week – a 22-year-old boy whose […]

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Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash

MIAMI: World number three Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Miami Open – a rematch of the Australian Open final won by Sinner and last year’s Miami title match. Sinner moved into the last four in emphatic style on Wednesday, beating Czech Tomas Machac 6-4, 6-2 before Medvedev […]

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Rs1.2tr sought for power subsidies

ISLAMABAD: Despite phenomenally increasing electricity prices, the Ministry of Energy has sought a colossal Rs1.23 trillion in power subsidies for the next fiscal year, an increase of 26% over the allocation this year. Funds are sought for mostly covering the difference between consumer prices and generation costs and for subsidies for Azad Jammu and Kashmir […]