A banking court in Lahore has issued arrest warrants for Federal Deputy Secretary of Finance Sehar Mannoo and her husband, Qadeer Ashfaq, in connection with an alleged bogus cheque submitted to a private bank. The order was announced during Saturday’s hearing, according to details shared by 24NewsHD. The court directed the DIG Police Lahore to […]
Former Cricketer Retracts Controversial Leadership Remarks Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has formally apologized for his recent statements criticizing Mohammad Rizwan’s leadership abilities. The ex-wicketkeeper admitted his comments about Rizwan’s removal from captaincy were inappropriate, stating they “should not have been made.” Latif’s unexpected retraction comes after his remarks sparked heated debate within Pakistan’s […]
Australian Batter Dominates With Match-Winning Knock Travis Head delivered a spectacular performance that propelled Australia to a dramatic two-day victory in the Ashes series opener, leaving cricket fans and officials stunned by the match’s unexpectedly brief duration. The explosive left-hander smashed a rapid century that not only secured his team’s win but also rendered the […]
Controversial White House Meeting Sparks Debate New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani created a political firestorm during his November 21, 2025 meeting with President Donald Trump, publicly accusing the United States of financing what he termed Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. The heated exchange occurred during Mamdani’s introductory visit to the White House, marking their first […]
Nine Babies Born Safely in Historic Medical Case Halima Cissé from Mali made medical history when she delivered nine healthy babies—five girls and four boys—on May 4, 2021, at the Ain Borja clinic in Casablanca, Morocco. The 26-year-old’s nonuplet birth has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the first known case where all […]
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has called for stronger cooperation among D-8 countries to counter online extremism, disinformation and rising trends of Islamophobia. Speaking at the D-8 media forum in Baku, he proposed several collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening digital communication and improving crisis reporting across member states. Tarar suggested forming a joint […]
Zimbabwe Captain Achieves Rare 100 Wickets & 1000 Runs Feat Zimbabwe’s cricket captain Sikandar Raza has cemented his place among the game’s greatest all-rounders by becoming only the third male player in T20 International history to score 1000+ runs and take 100+ wickets. The 37-year-old reached this milestone during Zimbabwe’s tri-series match against Sri Lanka […]
Indian Officers Engage With Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder A remarkable display of professional respect unfolded at the Dubai Airshow 2025 as Indian Air Force (IAF) officers showed keen interest in Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jet. The officers visited the Pakistan Pavilion, examined the aircraft closely, and posed for photographs beside the multi-role combat jet – a […]
Karachi Bears Brunt of Rapid Case Surge Sindh province faces a growing health emergency as health authorities reported 819 new dengue cases within a single day, marking the highest daily count this season. Karachi remains the worst-affected area, contributing 522 cases to the provincial total. The alarming spike has prompted urgent warnings from health officials […]
Pilot Fatality Confirmed in High-Profile Aviation Incident An Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday afternoon, resulting in the death of the pilot. The aircraft, a domestically produced Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), went down near Al Maktoum […]
Crew Member Goes Missing After Lahore-Toronto Flight Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is investigating the disappearance of flight steward Asif Najam, who failed to report for his return flight from Toronto to Lahore on November 19. Najam was part of the crew that arrived in Canada on November 16 but allegedly vanished from his designated hotel […]
November 21, 2025: The Center for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF) at IBA celebrated its 10-year journey in shaping the future of the Islamic financial landscape in Pakistan with a grand event titled “A Decade of Empowering Islamic Finance,” held at the IBA City Campus. Dr. Irum Saba, Director, IBA-CEIF, delivered the welcome address. She […]
Corporate philanthropy in Pakistan has reached a major milestone, with the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy’s latest report revealing that businesses contributed an impressive PKR 25.44 billion toward social causes in 2023. To celebrate this achievement, PCP held the Corporate Philanthropy Awards 2025 on November 19 at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue […]
Persistent Corruption Threatens Economic Stability Despite IMF Program The International Monetary Fund’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) for Pakistan reveals systemic governance weaknesses continue to hinder economic progress, even as the country stabilizes under a 7billionExtendedFundFacility(EFF).Thereport,requiredforthereleaseofa7billionExtendedFundFacility(EFF).Thereport,requiredforthereleaseofa1.2 billion tranche, identifies corruption as “a persistent challenge” with severe consequences for public spending efficiency, tax collection, and […]
Javelin Missiles and Excalibur Munitions to Bolster Indian Military Capabilities The US State Department has approved a significant defense deal with India, authorizing the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93 million. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the foreign military sale on Wednesday, marking India’s first […]
Punjab Government Approves 30,000 Security Personnel Deployment Following recent security threats and the Islamabad district courts suicide attack, education authorities in Rawalpindi division have issued a comprehensive 10-point security advisory for all public and private schools. The Punjab government has approved the immediate hiring of 30,000 retired military and police personnel on daily wages to […]
Free AI Assistant Designed for K-12 Educators OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT for Teachers, a specialized version of its AI assistant tailored for classroom use. The service will be available free of charge to verified school employees until June 2027, marking a strategic push into the education sector. This initiative comes as students increasingly turn to […]
Government and Lawmakers Oppose Mandatory Abaya Requirements A parliamentary committee has joined forces with the government to urge the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to prohibit commercial banks from enforcing mandatory abaya policies for female employees. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance raised concerns that requiring women to wear the religious garment violates personal freedoms […]
کراچی، ١٩ نومبر ٢٠٢٥: بینک مکرمہ لمیٹڈ (بی ایم ایل) خوشی سے یہ اعلان کرتا ہے کہ اس نے اسٹیٹ بینک آف پاکستان کے مقرر کردہ کم سے کم سرمایہ جاتی تقاضے (ایم سی آر) کامیابی سے پورے کر لیے ہیں۔ یہ سنگِ میل اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ کی جانب سے بینک مکرمہ لمیٹڈ اور […]
Major Public Transport Upgrade Launches Next Week Karachi is poised to revolutionize its urban mobility with the introduction of double-decker and electric buses starting next week. The Sindh government’s ambitious initiative, announced by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, represents the largest modernization of the city’s public transport network in decades. These new vehicles will operate […]
