Tehmina Janjua, a career diplomat, becomes the first woman in Pakistan’s history upon taking her charge today as a foreign secretary, radio Pakistan reported. Ms. Janjua replaces Aizaz Chaudhry who has taken up charge as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States. Tehmina joined foreign service in 1984 and has vast […]
Sharjeel Memon who returned to Pakistan after more than two years of self-exile has received a two-week protective bail from the Islamabad High Court on two million PKR bond. The PPP leader faces corruption charges worth billions. His council argued before court that all cases against his client were registered while […]
A letter to NAB chief against KP speaker Asad Qaiser accusing him of corruption is making rounds on social media and a segment of mainstream media. The letter accuses the speaker of massive corruption and having assets that can not be explained by his income. Replying to the accusations, Mr. Qaiser […]
Shahzaib Hasan becomes the 4th player to be provisionally suspended by PCB in spot fixing probe. He was given a charge sheet and asked to respond to it in 14 days. Shahzaib and three other teammates, Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, and Mohammad Irfan have allegedly been in contact with bookmakers […]
Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Afghan ambassador to Pakistan, refrains from naming Pak-Afghan border, as a border on his facebook post while announcing a high-level meeting between Pak-Afghan officials in London. He tactfully used the words, “crossing routes” for the border when he was explaining agenda of the meeting. Afghanistan has historically refused to […]
Pace bowler Muhammad Irfan has been suspended from all forms of cricket after he admitted in front of an inquiry commission that bookies did contact him but he failed to report them to PCB’s anti-corruption unit due to “tremendous pressure” over the death of his parents. Irfan has been given […]
India on Saturday successfully test-fired an extended version of the BrahMos cruise missile that can hit its target at 400 km range while carrying a 300 kg warhead. Previously the supersonic cruise missile had a range of 290 km. The missile was fired from a mobile launcher at Basalpur which […]
Darren Sammy, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, has won millions of hearts in Pakistan for his positive attitude in general and the people of Pakistan in particular. Not only did he agree to come to Pakistan to play PSL final in Lahore, he expressed his utmost happiness to be in […]
Quetta Gladiators beat Peshawar Zalmi by one run here at Sharjah in a nail biting thriller match. Quetta has reached the final of PSL for the second time after winning this match. Peshawar Zalmi on the other hand still have one chance left which can land them in the PSL […]
In a latest development, former stalwart Nabil Gabol of PPP has rejoined his part after four years of estrangement. Mr. Gabol had joined Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) after quitting PPP over differences with the party leadership. “PPP is no longer the party of the Benazir Bhutto and therefore I severe […]
