Singer Charli XCX, whose album “Brat” inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, led nominations for the BRIT Awards on Thursday, with the Beatles also recognised with their first nod at Britain’s pop music honours since 1977. Charli XCX received five nominations overall, including for artist of the year, dance
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled its Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024, highlighting exceptional performances from emerging talents across multiple cricket-playing nations. The lineup showcases a remarkable blend of youth and skill, with players from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies making significant
Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council and a former defence minister, has warned that the risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers is growing, the state TASS news agency reported on Friday. TASS cited Shoigu as saying that increasing geopolitical rivalry between large states on the
The Punjab government has taken a decision to provide “Nigahban Ramazan” package to millions of families to support them in the holy month. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review several suggestions and recommendation regarding the initiative. The chief minister has asked citizens to complete registration
Additional Registrar Judicial of the Supreme Court, Nazar Abbas, has challenged the contempt of court show cause notice issued against him and filed a request to stay the contempt proceedings. The Supreme Court has formed a six-member larger bench to hear his intra-court appeal. The bench, headed by Justice Jamal
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday issued a comprehensive advisory after a gap of 20 years aimed at curbing human trafficking and ensuring stricter monitoring of passengers traveling to and from Pakistan. The move comes in light of rising concerns about the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for forced labor
Pakistan is witnessing the early signs of a drought, as a severe shortage of rainfall has been recorded in multiple regions of the country over the past five and a half months. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reported that national rainfall has dropped by 40 percent from September 1
Afghanistan Taliban has reportedly refused to return any of the military equipment left behind by US troops during their exit from Afghanistan in 2021, according to a source familiar with the matter. The individual, who chose to remain anonymous, stated that relations between Kabul and the Trump administration are off
The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, organized a Spring Festival celebration at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). The event aimed to honor the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. The occasion was attended by notable figures, including Minister
:Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday acknowledged the services of Chinese workers, technicians and engineers for successfully completing CPEC Phase-I projects in collaboration with the Pakistani workforce.“The successful completion of the CPEC Phase-I projects, located in parts of the country, is a symbol
China mediated as Myanmar’s government held the seventh round of peace talks with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the sides signed a formal ceasefire agreement that began on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The talks were held in mid-January, in China’s southwestern city of
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. In a statement issued by the Presidency, Zardari conveyed his best wishes to President Trump, expressing hope for a prosperous
Three senior judges of the Supreme Court including Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Ayesha Malik, and Justice Aqeel Abbasi have written a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. All judges in a letter expressed concerns over the non-scheduling of the important “bench powers” case, terming the issue a violation of
Supreme Court’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has raised concerns over the implications of withdrawing cases from judicial benches, suggesting it would undermine judicial independence. Referring to recent developments, he questioned whether committees can withdraw cases if it appears that a decision might go against the government. Justice Mansoor made
Mastercard has once again collaborated with foodpanda, a Delivery Hero-owned online food and grocery delivery platform, to boost digital payment in Pakistan and support the nation’s transition toward a cashless economy. This collaboration with one of Pakistan’s leading delivery platforms underscores Mastercard’s commitment to advancing financial inclusion
The World Bank has revised its forecast for Pakistan’s GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024-25 to 2.8% marking a notable improvement of 0.5% from its previous estimate of 2.3% in June 2024. This prediction, however, lags behind the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) growth projection