LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) says changing the Punjab police inspector general will do no good unless Imran Khan is removed from the prime minister’s office as he has time and again proved that he is not worthy of it. “Imran has literally buried the country’s economy, governance and all departments in the coffin of his incompetence. Incompetent and inept, the …

ISLAMABAD: Sending 21 questions regarding alleged embezzlement and violations of rules, the directorate general audit has asked the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) to appear before an audit team. The questionnaire, dated September 8 and available with Dawn, has been sent on the basis of a complaint lodged by Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association. However, when contacted, Ministry of National Health …

ISLAMABAD: Senior official of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Sajid Gondal, who had gone missing from the federal capital last week, reached home on Tuesday night hours after Prime Minister Imran Khan took notice of his disappearance during a meeting of the federal cabinet. “I am back and safe, and I am thankful to all friends who …

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday gave approval to the launching of a ferry service for pilgrims (Zaireen and Hujjaj) to provide them an affordable travel facility. Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi termed the cabinet’s decision a historic one, saying: “Maritime frontiers (of Pakistan) are now open for sea travel.” “The federal cabinet has approved launching of a ferry …

ISLAMABAD: A public petition has been filed by a large number of mediapersons against social media attacks on women journalists by those affiliated with the government, political parties, their supporters and social media wings, impacting their work, mental well being and security. The petition said these attacks included gender-based and sexualised abuse, discrediting, targeting and persecution. The petition demanded an …

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) stating that it was not possible for him to surrender in the Al-Azizia reference by September 10 (Thursday) and urged the court to forgo the requirement. The petition was filed by Nawaz’s lawyer Khawaja Haris Ahmed who also submitted the former premier’s latest …

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday underscored the need for consensus among provinces and the federal government on the issue of gas, saying that if the country was falling behind, a province could not progress either. Addressing a seminar on ‘Sustainability, Security and Affordability of Natural Gas Supply in Pakistan’, the premier said that the country could not progress without …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A fatal crash is blocking all southbound lanes at Tellepsen on I-45 South, and it will likely be shut down for a while. Police say a man was hit and killed while crossing the freeway on Tuesday.   Drivers should expect delays.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When Lisa Appleby lost her job during the pandemic, she needed more time to pay off some of her bills, so she started calling her credit card companies to ask for an extension. She said most of them gave her a few months to get caught up. When she called Capital One, the bank that issued …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Raquel Mathis, a 10-year-old fourth grader, was so excited to start school, her feet barely touched the ground as she walked toward Bastian Elementary on Houston’s southeast side Tuesday morning. When we asked her when the last time she was in class was, “Umm, I really don’t remember,” she said tugging at the straps of her …