- 21 November, 2024
PAKISTAN NEWS
- Imran Khan faces new case: Trial to begin at Adiala Jail today on November 20, 2024 at 9:02 pm
PTI founder Imran Khan in this undated image. — Facebook/@ImranKhanOfficialFormer Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder, Imran Khan, has been booked in a new case by Rawalpindi police just hours after he secured bail in the Toshakhana 2.0 case.The Islamabad High Court granted…
- Army chief says protecting ‘digital borders’ responsibility of state on November 20, 2024 at 7:27 pm
Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir delivers a speech at the passing out parade of the 147th long course of the Pakistan Army at the military academy in Kakul on April 29, 2023. — ISPRKARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir said on Wednesday that the state is also…
- A look at major cases against jailed Imran Khan on November 20, 2024 at 7:25 pm
Former prime minister Imran Khan is being escorted by police officials in this undated image. — ReutersDays ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s “do-or-die” protest on November 24 in Islamabad, incarcerated party founder Imran Khan secured bail in Toshakhana 2.0 case — in a major boost…
- COAS Munir visits IDEAS 2024 defence exhibition at Karachi Expo Centre on November 20, 2024 at 7:03 pm
Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir visits 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar at the Expo Centre in Karachi, November 20, 2024. — ISPR KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Wednesday visited the ongoing 12th edition of the International…
- ‘Time is not ripe’: Fazlur Rehman opposes PTI’s ‘final protest call’ on November 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses a press conference. —APP/FileJamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday opposed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s call for a “do-or-die” protest against the incumbent government, claiming that the…
- Hasan Nawaz Sharif’s bankruptcy to end in April next year: HRMC on November 20, 2024 at 6:57 pm
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s son Hasan Nawaz Sharif. — AFP/FileLONDON: Hasan Nawaz Sharif’s bankruptcy, declared by High Court of Justice in London, will end on April 29 in 2025, according to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs , which originally brought the case…
- Imran Khan’s release to pave way for negotiations, says CM Gandapur ahead of PTI power show on November 20, 2024 at 4:56 pm
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur , Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram and KP government spokesperson Muhammad Ali Saif. X/@GovernmentKP/PPI/KP government website ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has linked the talks with…
- Imran Khan unlikely to be released despite Toshakhana 2.0 relief: govt on November 20, 2024 at 12:52 pm
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar addressing a press conference on March 17, 2024. — APPShortly after PTI founder Imran Khan secured another relief from court, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said “there is no chance of” ousted premier being…
- Days ahead of ‘do-or-die’ protest, Imran Khan given bail in new Toshakhana case on November 20, 2024 at 11:10 am
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan smiles as he addresses a press conference in this undated image. — Facebook/@ImranKhanOfficialThe Islamabad High Court on Wednesday approved the bail request filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan in the New Toshakhana case.IHC’s…
- Passing, grace marks increased for all education boards to facilitate students on November 20, 2024 at 10:41 am
Students can be seen attempting their exams in the examination centre. — APP/FileThe Inter-Board Coordination Committee has raised the passing and grace marks for board examinations under the new grading formula to encourage students and improve the promotion rate across Pakistan.The…
- PM Shehbaz reiterates resolve to make Pakistan polio-free country by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 6:19 pm
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve to make Pakistan a polio-free country very soon. He was talking to a delegation of Polio Oversight Board, which called on him in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister thanked the delegation for visiting Pakistan and extending support to the […]
- COAS expresses resolve to protect Pakistan’s digital borders by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 6:15 pm
Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir says protection of Pakistan’s digital borders and the digital security of the people is the responsibility of the state. Addressing the business community in Karachi today, he said that terrorism is backed by those who do illegal businesses, with […]
- ECC greenlights winter package for electricity consumers by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 6:10 pm
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet has approved the winter package for electricity on incremental usage from domestic, commercial, and industrial consumers. The incumbent government’s winter package is aimed at incentivising the utilisation of electricity from the […]
- In bid to facilitate students, passing, grace marks raised for all boards across Pakistan by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 6:02 pm
The government has raised the passing and grace marks for matric and intermediate students for all the boards across the nation under the new grading formula to encourage students and improve the promotion rate. The Inter-Board Coordination Committee (IBCC) finalised a decision to this effect […]
- Head coach sheds light on Babar Azam’s place in men’s T20Is team by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Newly-appointed head coach of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team Aqib Javed touched on star batter Babar Azam’s inclusion and position in the T20I team. The former captain, who has been going through a tough patch across all formats of the game, also had an unimpressive run in the recent […]
- Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65bn for AI, chips by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population. The 10-trillion-yen package, which lawmakers could approve this week, is also seen as […]
- Trump taps former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 3:01 pm
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon as education secretary, putting the former pro-wrestling mogul at the helm of a department Trump has proposed abolishing. “For the past four years, as the Chair of the Board at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Linda has been a […]
- Bangladesh ex-police chief faces crimes against humanity charges by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 2:59 pm
Bangladesh’s former police chief appeared in court on Wednesday, accused of overseeing a deadly crackdown in a failed bid to suppress the August revolution that toppled the regime of Sheikh Hasina. Former police inspector general Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was flanked by serving officers as he […]
- Bilawal Bhutto forms committee to raise grievances with Centre by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has formed a committee to raise grievances with the Federal government. According to media reports, the committee will comprise Raja Pervez Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, Sherry Rehman, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister […]
- Argentina close on World Cup as Messi helps Martinez level up with Maradona by [email protected] (Web Desk) on November 20, 2024 at 1:14 pm
A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night, with the striker’s goal moving him level with Diego Maradona as the country’s fifth all-time scorer. The 27-year-old Inter Milan forward […]