Monday, November 8th, 2021
Chairman of senate take notice of brutal killing of women in Sindh
By Nazir Siyal KARACHI: The chairman of the senate Sadiq Sanjrani has taken notice of the brutal killing of women by PPP MPAs father and guards in Sindh and called for a report on the incident. This he told by the senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry. He said that it is the embarrassing incident that took place in Qambar Shahdadkot is a slap in the face of the rulers of Sindh. PPP Sindh Assembly member Hasnain Isran’s father has put an end to bullying and lawlessness in the history. The landRead More
Azerbaijan celebrates Victory Day in Pakistan
CJCSC General Nadeem Raza, Governor Punjab and others attend reception Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov and Defence Attache Col. Mehman Novruzlu held a reception to celebrate Azerbaijan Victory Day. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza, Governor Punjab Ch. Sarwar, former Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Ambassador of Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul attended the reception along with other distinguished guests. The chief guest General Nadeem Raza also performed the cake cutting ceremony along with other guests. Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov whileRead More
England cricket chief flies to Pakistan to restore relations
LONDON , NOV 08 : English cricket s top administrator has flown to Pakistan in a bid to repair relations damaged by the cancellation of October s Twenty20 tour. A spokesperson for the England and Wales Cricket Board told that in London on Monday that chief executive Tom Harrison had travelled for meetings with Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja. Former Test batsman Raja said he felt “humiliated” when the ECB announced in September it was calling off the tour. England, who last played in Pakistan 16 years ago, areRead More
Pakistani digital bookkeeping app raises $6m in seed funding
ISLAMABAD , NOV 08 : Udhaar Book, a digital bookkeeping app for small businesses in Pakistan, has raised $6 million in seed funding, it emerged on Monday. The round saw the participation of multiple investors including Fatima Gobi Ventures (FGV), Plaid co-founder William Hockey’s Muir Capital, Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen’s JAM Fund, Commerce Ventures, Liberty City Ventures, Atlas Ventures, Integra Partners, Omri Dahan of Marqeta and Immad Akhund of Mercury Bank. According to a press release, the funds will be used to build the app’s ecosystem, which now enables smallRead More
Gen Bajwa assures taking parliament into confidence on TTP talks
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday assured taking the parliament into confidence on the talks with TTP and agreement with the TLP. Gen Bajwa briefed the Parliamentary Committee on National Security in an in-camera meeting held here in the parliament building on Monday. The in-camera meeting was chaired by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser started and was held in the assembly’s main hall. Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto ZardariRead More
PM Imran orders strict action against sugar mafia
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday ordered to launch a crackdown against the sugar mafia and hoarders to bring down the prices of essential commodities. He was chairing a meeting related to price control to address price inflation of essential food items. The premier was briefed by senior government officials over the current stock of sugar in the country and prices. The meeting was informed that there is a surplus stock of sugar available in the country. Addressing the participants of the meeting, PM Imran KhanRead More