LAHORE: A letter written to the Punjab inspector general of police (IGP) on Saturday sought a ban on online game Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). The letter was penned by SSP Liaqat Ali Malik on the instructions of CCPO Zulfiqar Hameed. It mentioned that the online video game has devastating impacts on the mental health of … Read more
Pakistan has accepted a key condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the pending $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), agreeing not to establish any new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) or Export Processing Zones (EPZs) and to discontinue tax incentives for existing zones after their expiration. According to a news report, this decision … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur ordered an internet blackout on Tuesday, after imposing a curfew following days of deadly ethnic violence and clashes between protesters and police. Manipur has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than a year between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community, dividing … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to enforce austerity, the federal government has announced a “complete ban” on several types of expenditures, including the purchase of new vehicles and state-funded medical treatments abroad. This directive, issued by the Finance Division this week, is part of broader efforts to reduce public spending amidst growing criticism over the … Read more
The new logo of Twitter, now known as X, is seen in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023. — Reuters Judge Moraes hands out ruling as Musk fails to comply with order. Musk brands Moraes an “evil dictator cosplaying as a judge”. Moraes threatens fine of $8,900 over VPN use to access X. BRASILIA: A … Read more
Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-for and Taskin Ahmed’s bowling brilliance helped Bangladesh to bundle out Pakistan for 274 inside the 86th over in the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday. After put Pakistan into bat first, Bangladesh were outstanding with the bowl. Miraz bagged five wickets. Taskin Ahmed … Read more
MELBOURNE: Matildas midfielder Aivi Luik was banned for three months by Italian anti-doping authorities this year and took herself out of consideration for the Paris Olympics over a pain-killing injection administered two years ago, she told a podcast. The 39-year-old said the ban related to a cortisone injection she received from a doctor in March … Read more
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Listen to article The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, is set to commence on August 30 in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh leads the two-match series 1-0 after securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan with a 10-wicket win in the opening match. Pakistan will be looking to level the series … Read more
Demonstrators shout slogans after they have occupied a street during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2024. — Reuters “No evidence” found against Jamaat-e-Islami. Party denies allegations of involvement in stoking violence. Ex-PM banned its rival political … Read more
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Listen to article Bangladesh’s new interim government on Wednesday lifted a ban on the country’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and “all associated organisations”. The ban was imposed in the final days of the rule of now-ousted ruler Sheikh Hasina. “The government… has cancelled the previous order of August 1, 2024, that … Read more