In a victory for the PTI government and many objections and protests from the Opposition, the joint session of the parliament passed 33 bills, including the bill seeking chemical castration for serial rapists and the bill on the use of electronic voting machines.
According to foreign media reports, Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Al Hajri, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, revealed that UAE signed a deal worth Rs 6.84bn with Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions for the supply of ammunition.
Back in September, Shibli Faraz announced the government’s decision to award prize money for hacking into the EVMs. Yesterday, during an interview with a private tv channel, he reiterated that the offer still stands and openly invited hackers to take up the challenge.
HBL inaugurated its new Prestige Lounge located in Sialkot. The exclusive proposition by HBL will offer clients in Sialkot tailor-made solutions through dedicated digital and physical channels including portfolio managers who provide personalized banking services.
Top US Economist Arthur B Laffer advised Pakistan to refrain from listening to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) for economic growth. He also gave suggestions for uplifting Pakistan's economy, which were in stark contrast to IMF's demands.
Indian politicians will visit Pakistan to honor Baba Guru Nanak. Indian Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, along with his ministers, and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu will be part of the first delegation. PM Khan's friendly ties with Navjot Sidhu began in 2019.
Wednesday, a fire broke out at Karachi's famous Victoria market. Within minutes, flames engulfed the multi-story building, burning down several shops. Citizens raised concerns as this is the second fire in the area this week. Earlier, fire broke out Sunday evening at Cooperative Market.
The Armenian Parliament said 15 of its soldiers died as a result of the recent border clash and claimed that it lost two combat positions while blaming Azerbaijan for the violence. Reports also emerged of Azerbaijan capturing a dozen Armenian soldiers.
According to reports, OXAGON's unique octagonal design minimizes the impact on the environment and provides optimal land usage, with the remainder open to preserve 95% of the natural environment. It will also be powered by 100% clean energy.
Former President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari appeared before the accountability court in Islamabad. While talking to journalists later, Asif Ali Zardari said PM Khan’s PTI government will not complete its tenure. He also said that those who brought PM Khan to power are regretting it.
The lawyers marched into the office of AC Sonia Sadaf and completely vandalized it. They broke the furniture and threw it out on the streets. They also chanted slogans against her. Videos of the incident are making the rounds on social media.
Fawad Chaudhry apologizes to the ECP for the allegations he leveled against the electoral body and the chief election commissioner. Earlier, Fawad Chaudhry had said that the ECP has "become the headquarters for Opposition parties."
