Elon Musk has just bought Twitter and made some big decisions related to changes in the platform. But, it seems that this is costing huge to employees. Some of the Twitter engineers have been asked to work 12 hours a day and seven days a week, according to information shared …
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Zahid Rabbani Bearing in mind the reported dispositions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to get into a confrontation and transform Islamabad into a battleground it would have been better for the PDM government to carve out a dialogue plan. What transpired on the G T Road Long March in the shape of …
Read More »Govt to consult media fraternity over social media ‘rumour-mongering’
The federal government on Wednesday decided to consult the media fraternity and other stakeholders over an approved amendment empowering the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against anyone who intends to spread rumors and false news against state institutions on social media. In this regard, the federal interior minister …
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Muhammad Zahid Rifat The United Nations (UN) was established following WW2 on October 24,1945. Its purpose was to promote international cooperation and resolve world disputes. But the world body, which celebrated its 77 anniversary recently, has miserably failed to resolve the burning, bleeding and unresolved issue of Indian Illegally Occupied …
Read More »‘I do not have any favorite, wants appointment of new COAS on merit’: Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has said he had no ‘favorites’ but wants the appointment of the new COAS on merit. Chairman PTI Imran Khan in his recent interview said “I do not have any favorite, the appointment of the Chief of Army Staff should …
Read More »Pakistan, China agree to promote their multidimensional cooperation
Pakistan and China have agreed to promote their multidimensional cooperation including under CPEC and further strengthen strategic partnership. The understanding came at a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing today (Wednesday). The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation especially in the industrial sector.
Read More »Several MoUs, agreements to be signed during PM’s China visit: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said several MoUs and agreements will be signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif s visit to China. In a statement on Tuesday, he said both the sides are committed to commence work on ML-1 and Karachi Circular Railway. He noted that the …
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Dr Farid A Malik After its launch in April 1996 in Lahore, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has come a long way. Bhutto launched his Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in this city of Pakistan in November 1976. PTI had the distinction of being the second political launch. Farooq Leghari, after being deposed …
Read More »Gas shortfall this winter likely to soar on record level
The country could face an intense gas shortage crisis in the winter, citing sources of the gas utility. “The consumers should get prepare to face the gas crisis,” sources at the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) said. “Presently the country’s gas production is 750 million cubic feet per day …
Read More »US rejects Imran Khan’s claim of American hand in his ouster
The US State Department has once again rejected former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan s allegations of toppling his government. US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price while briefing the newsmen in Washington on Monday said that we ve said many times that there is no truth …
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