In a fiery rebuttal at a Washington D.C. hearing on the Pakistani elections, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu quashed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's American Cipher claims under oath as fictional, baseless 'conspiracy theories'.
The Supreme Judicial Council recommended terminating Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi for misconduct, following his resignation and a subsequent scandal that also saw Justice Ijazul Ahsan resign.
Meta's major meltdown locks out users worldwide from Facebook, Instagram, & Threads as the company scrambles for a fix.
Muhammad Aurangzeb, a seasoned banker with a global banking career spanning over 30 years, is set to become Pakistan's Finance Minister, following PML-N leader Senator Ishaq Dar's withdrawal. Aurangzeb's extensive experience, from leading Habib Bank Limited to senior roles at JP Morgan, positions him to address Pakistan's economic challenges with a fresh and strategic approach.
COAS General Asim Munir condemns social media-driven fake news and baseless allegations against military, vowing legal action against May 9 instigators, focusing on a commitment to national stability and counter-terrorism efforts during the 263rd Corps Commanders’ Conference.
The US State Department praises Maryam Nawaz's historic election as Punjab's first female Chief Minister, highlighting a shift towards greater inclusivity in Pakistan's political sphere and promising deeper US-Pakistan cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on becoming Pakistan's Prime Minister, emphasising the deepening of the China-Pakistan strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
PARIS (The Thursday Times) — A recent IPSOS report titled "Pakistan General Elections 2024: Perceptions on Transparency & Rigging" has cast a spotlight on the varying degrees of trust in the electoral processes across different regions of Pakistan, with a particular focus on the perceptions held by residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
LAHORE (The Thursday Times) — Lahore is poised to host the country’s inaugural state-of-the-art government cancer hospital. Announced by Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, this initiative marks a significant leap forward in Pakistan's medical sector, aiming to provide comprehensive and advanced cancer care accessible to the populace at large.
The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.
