MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday clamped a ban on Pashtoon Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Ahmed Pashteen’s entry and speech in the territorial jurisdiction of the region. The AJK government’s move drew instant criticism from a former information minister belonging to opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). According to a notification issued by the AJK home …

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday said he would extend political support to the Taliban government in Afghanistan. He said this during a meeting with Afghan Education Minister Mullah Abdul Baqi Haqqani who called on him at his residence to discuss regional politics. “The consistency and struggle based on principles has led to success of the …

DADU: Lashing out at the Centre for its wrong policies, former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said the country’s economy has suffered huge losses during the present government’s tenure, which it has never witnessed over the past 70 years, des­pite having natural resou­rces like gas, coal and oil. He said the PPP had prepared …

ISLAMABAD: Alleging that the government had signed a ‘document of financial surrender’ with the International Monetary Fund, the opposition in the Senate on Wednesday warned the former against making the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) answerable only to the IMF. Speaking on a point of public importance in the house, former Senate chairman and PPP stalwart Mian Raza Rabbani claimed …

RAWALPINDI: The ban imposed by the European Union on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight operations is expected to be lifted soon, as the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) validation committee has cleared a safety audit report after which the Significant Safety Concerns (SSC) will be gradually eased out. “Yes, the ICAO has informed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that the safety audit …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday received a brief report on the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) defeat in the recent local government polls in its stronghold, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, indicating ‘wrong’ selection of candidates based on ‘favouritism’. During his visit to Lahore on Thursday (today), the premier will sensitise party leaders in Punjab to select best possible candidates and prepare well for …

The K-Electric, the sole power utility in Karachi, on Thursday submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) seeking a hike of Rs5.50 in tariff under fuel adjustment charges. According to the request, the power utility has requested an increase of Rs5.18 for July to September 2021, and rupee 0.32 for November. The national power regulator will …

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday reserved its verdict on petitions registered against PTI Senator Faisal Vawda calling for his disqualification due to concealing his dual nationality. The News reported in January 2020 that Vawda was a dual national at the time of filing his nomination papers to the ECP to contest the 2018 general elections. Vawda submitted his nomination …

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin have reportedly been planning their ‘best holiday’ for the family amid the ongoing drama of the Rust investigation. This news has been brought to light by an insider close to the couple and according to People Magazine they are “spending a quiet holiday with the children in the Hamptons.” Not only that, Hilaria and Alec “love the …

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian faced harsh criticism on social media after she dropped pictures from new SKIMS promo shot this week. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum dropped a set of new promo shots for her SKIMS brand of Solutionwear, in which she can be seen donning her latest avatar, which gave off major Beyoncé vibes. Netizens were left stunned …