10,468 commercial plots owned by Bahria Town Karachi have been ordered to be frozen by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Following an inquiry that revealed substantial evidence of corruption, Javed Akbar Riaz, the Director-General (DG) of NAB Karachi, issued these directives. The NAB claims that the inquiry found extensive corruptionRead More →
The Islamic holiday of Eid Al Fitr, the first lengthy holiday of 2025, was scheduled to provide UAE citizens up to five days off. Depending on whether the crescent moon was sighted, the break was anticipated to last four or five days, with the holiday falling on a weekend. AstronomicalRead More →
A high-stakes rescue operation against terrorists who attacked the Jaffar Express near Bolan in Balochistan has been successfully accomplished by the Pakistan Army, the air force, Frontier Corps (FC), and Special Services Group (SSG). According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the operation led to theRead More →
Loss-making State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) reported total losses of Rs. 851 billion in FY 2023-24, a 14.03 percent decrease year on year. According to the Ministry of Finance’s most recent aggregate annual report on SOEs, after accounting for government subsidies of Rs. 782 billion and grants of Rs. 367 billion, netRead More →
Karachi (AFP) On Wednesday, New Zealand trounced Pakistan by 60 runs in the Champions Trophy opener, ending the country’s historic return to hosting global championships after 30 years.President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed thousands cricket supporters to the National Stadium in Karachi for Pakistan’s first International Cricket Council event since 1996.Read More →
The installation of CCTV cameras in and around Karachi’s government colleges has been mandated by the Sindh government. Growing security concerns, especially those pertaining to the safety of personnel and students, have prompted this decision. The Directorate of College Education Karachi Region gave college administrators instructions to give security measuresRead More →
Bangkok: Authorities claimed that more than 250 schools in Bangkok were closed Thursday, January 23, because of pollution. They also asked individuals to work from home and banned large cars from the city. Like many other nations in the region, Thailand has long suffered from seasonal air pollution, which isRead More →
HANOI: According to Vietnamese police, they have detained five individuals and dismantled a money-laundering network that imported US$1.2 billion (S$1.6 billion) in illicit funds into the nation. Members of the ring, including bank personnel, created 187 firms and opened over 600 corporate bank accounts between 2022 and 2024 by forgingRead More →
Concerned about the absence of consultation and its consequences for press freedom, journalist organizations in Pakistan have vehemently protested recent modifications to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The amendments were rejected and their immediate withdrawal demanded by a joint action committee that included the Pakistan Federal Union ofRead More →
During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump informed business executives that he wants to reduce global energy costs, interest rates, and taxes. He also threatened to impose tariffs on companies who manufacture their goods elsewhere. “I’ll insist on an instant reduction in interest rates. Similarly,Read More →