PTI workers at an election rally. — AFP/File Bill seeks up to three-year jail term over “unlawful assembly”. Gohar says allied parties to attend PTI’s September 8 rally. Two PTI workers arrested ahead of jalsa, claims PTI chief. ISLAMABAD: Just a day before the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) much-hyped rally in the federal capital, the “Peaceful … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, climbing nearly 500 points, driven by investor optimism about potential rate cut in the upcoming State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) monetary policy announcement. The KSE-100 index started the day at the intra-day low of 78,488.88 points but it steadily moved upwards owing to positive … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday approved a bill that regulates peaceful protests and rallies within Islamabad, allowing such activities only in designated areas approved by the government. The bill, titled “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill 2024,” was presented by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. According to the bill, protests will only be … Read more
NEW YORK: Taylor Fritz overcame a slow start to defeat eighth seed Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday, advancing to the US Open quarter-finals for the second consecutive year. Ruud initially took control, breaking for a 5-3 lead and securing the first set with a flawless service game. However, Fritz began to challenge … Read more
DHAKA: Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s supporters, vowing to quash any show of strength. Hasina, 76, fled by helicopter last week to neighbouring India, where she remains, as student-yet protests flooded Dhaka’s streets in a dramatic end to her iron-fisted … Read more
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has shrugged off its downward slump on Thursday and surged by 667 points to reach 78,545 during intra-day trade. This marks a notable 0.85% rise from its previous close of 77,878 points. Ahead of the August 14 Independence Day holiday, the PSX fell over 100 points in a range-bound session on … Read more
Islamabad police have arrested PTI leader Aamir Mughal, who was leading a rally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters on eve of Independence Day. Several participants reaching D-Chowk were also taken into custody. The rally, led by Mughal, started from F-9 Park with plans to conclude at Jinnah Avenue. However, sources said that police intervened as … Read more
On Tuesday, the Baloch Solidarity Committee organized a rally starting from Balochistan University to Zarghun Road, culminating in a dharna (sit-in) outside the Balochistan Assembly. The demonstrators, which included lawyers and members of civil society, demanded the release of arrested leaders and workers from the Baloch Solidarity Committee as well as the restoration of internet … Read more