News Archives for Latest - 2022-05-20

World Published 20 May, 2022 11:53pm

Shooting in Chicago leaves 2 people dead, 7 wounded

Authorities say an investigation is underway

Pakistan Updated 21 May, 2022 12:05am

You cannot hide your crimes against nation using shallow tactics, PM Shehbaz tells Imran

Says one can’t expect those who disrespected the Prophet’s Mosque to respect mothers, sisters, and daughters

Business & Economy Published 20 May, 2022 10:52pm

Govt to present next fiscal year budget on June 10

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail will present the budget; the volume of the development budget is likely to be set at Rs 700-900 billion

Pakistan Updated 20 May, 2022 11:09pm

People of Pakistan face humiliation in the world because of their rulers: PM Imran

Says the decision on the date of long march will be taken during a session of the PTI core committee on Sunday

Pakistan Published 20 May, 2022 08:51pm

Dissident PTI MNA Raja Riaz appointed opposition leader in NA

Raja Riaz submits an application to Assembly Secretariat and 16 lawmakers signed his nomination

World Published 20 May, 2022 08:32pm

Monkeypox outbreak in Europe ‘largest ever’ in region as cases cross 100

First identified in monkeys, the disease typically spreads through close contact and has rarely spread outside Africa

Pakistan Published 20 May, 2022 08:21pm

PM Shehbaz abolishes sales tax on import of solar technology

Says during PTI's tenure loans worth Rs22,000 billion were taken which is an 80% increase from 2018

Pakistan Published 20 May, 2022 06:55pm

NAB bans transfers, postings of officials

Even recent ones held off

Pakistan Updated 20 May, 2022 06:45pm

Punjab Assembly will not be affected after ECP’s decision: Marriyum Aurangzeb

The information minister says PTI was hurling abuses at ECP, but now after the decision comes in favor of them, they are praising ECP

World Published 20 May, 2022 05:28pm

Hindu extremists target Muslim sites in India, even Taj Mahal

Emboldened under Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the fringe groups believe the sites were built on top of Hindu temples

Pakistan Updated 20 May, 2022 06:14pm

Chaos as Lahore’s traffic triples, number of wardens drops

In 2006, 4,000 wardens were deployed under the new traffic system. At that time, 1.6 million vehicles were running on the roads. Now, it exceeded 6.7 million

Sports Published 20 May, 2022 04:19pm

Young cricketers urge PM to reinstate departmental cricket

After the closure of departmental cricket, young players face unemployment and financial difficulties

Pakistan Updated 23 May, 2022 04:05pm

ECP de-seats 25 PTI dissident MPAs

Says they have defected party

Pakistan Published 20 May, 2022 02:38pm

Tough times ahead for Pakistan, analysts weigh in on luxury import ban

Emergency measures were necessary, and should have been taken earlier, says financial expert Farrukh Saleem

Life & Style Published 20 May, 2022 01:34pm

Pakistani student creates AI wearable to guide the blind

‘Envision Eye' warns the user about objects that maybe four feet away

Pakistan Updated 20 May, 2022 04:14pm

Rs100m appreciation amount announced for PNS Badr workers

PM Shehbaz Sharif lauds workers; proposes to make CPEC a trilateral engagement

Pakistan Updated 20 May, 2022 05:56pm

No one is psychic, FM Bilawal defends Imran Khan's Moscow trip

Says it is unfair to punish Pakistan for Russia trip

Life & Style Published 20 May, 2022 09:58am

1955 Mercedes sells for $143 million, world’s most expensive car: RM Sotheby’s

The vehicle sold for almost triple the previous record, which was set in 2018 by a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO that fetched over 48 million dollars.

Sports Published 20 May, 2022 09:43am

Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo

Messi and Ronaldo will go to Qatar hoping for their last chance to lift a World Cup, these two have won 12 of the last 13 editions of the Ballon d’Or

Life & Style Published 20 May, 2022 09:26am

Rihanna welcomes first child after high-fashion, self-affirming pregnancy

Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed their first child, they were dating for years before the pair confirmed last year that their romance was official

Technology Published 20 May, 2022 09:09am

Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

US has warned of the security implications of giving Chinese tech companies access to telecommunications infrastructure that could be used for state espionage.