Islamabad, April 01: South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to deliver its much-anticipated verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment this Friday, months after he was suspended from office following his decision to impose martial law. Yoon’s controversial declaration on December 3, which aimed to bypass civilian authority, threw the nation into political turmoil when he deployed armed military personnel into parliament. Despite the presence of troops, lawmakers proceeded with an impeachment vote, ultimately suspending Yoon. However, the political uncertainty that followed has taken a toll on South Korea’s economy and governance, while escalating tensions as the U.S., under President…
Author: Ahmad Mukhtar
Islamabad, April 01: Whales, the ocean’s largest creatures, were once land-dwelling animals that walked on four legs. Around 50 million years ago, their ancestors roamed the shores before gradually evolving into the marine giants we recognize today. One of the earliest cetaceans, Pakicetus, was a goat-sized animal that lived along the shores of lakes and rivers in what is now Pakistan. Despite its appearance, which was far from resembling a whale, Pakicetus possessed unique traits for aquatic life, including the ability to hear underwater. As time passed, the descendants of Pakicetus continued to adapt to their changing environment, giving rise…
Islamabad, April 01: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the price of indigenous liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs. 0.54 per kg, leading to an increase of Rs. 6.40 in the price of an 11.8 kg domestic cylinder for April 2025. In a notification issued on March 31, 2025, OGRA set the consumer price of LPG at Rs. 248.37 per kg for April. Consequently, the price of an 11.8 kg domestic cylinder has been adjusted to Rs. 2,930.71, compared to Rs. 2,924.31 in February 2025. The regulator outlined that the total marketing, distribution, and transport margins remain…
Islamabad, April 01: The repatriation process for Afghan refugees residing illegally in Pakistan begins today following the expiration of the voluntary return deadline on March 31. As part of its broader security efforts, the government had requested details of Afghan students in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa by March 27 to update the Foreign National Security Cell’s dashboard, which monitors foreign nationals in the country. The decision to expel illegal immigrants aligns with Pakistan’s response to rising terrorist attacks, which authorities attribute to groups operating from Afghan territory. According to Radio Pakistan, 878,972 Afghan refugees have voluntarily returned to Afghanistan so far. However, Amnesty…
Islamabad, April 01: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to introduce new tariffs later this week, asserting that he will approach the matter with fairness while addressing what he sees as long-standing trade disparities. However, analysts believe because of lower trade volume and lower tech products of export with textile the key portion, the impact on Pakistan seems to be negligible. The impact on region like Asia and Europe could be higher and that indirect impact could lightly affect the Pakistani exports, but negligible in every aspect. Trump, who has exercised his presidential authority extensively since…
Islamabad, April 01: Pakistan’s investments in Malaysia have expanded to approximately $397 million, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated on Monday. Following a phone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Anwar shared in a Facebook post that he welcomed further investments from Pakistan, particularly in agriculture, petrochemicals, and the biomass sector. He stated that both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. “Our friendship continues to flourish, opening new opportunities for cooperation, especially after my visit to Pakistan last October,” Anwar wrote. The Malaysian prime minister also confirmed that Shehbaz is scheduled to visit Malaysia for the first…
Islamabad, April 01: Rescue teams successfully freed a woman trapped beneath the debris of a collapsed hotel in Myanmar, offering a rare moment of hope amid the devastation caused by a powerful earthquake that has claimed nearly 2,000 lives. Officials confirmed on Monday that search operations in Myanmar and Thailand continue in a desperate race against time to locate more survivors. According to a post by Chinese authorities on Facebook, the woman was rescued from the wreckage of the Great Wall Hotel in Mandalay, a city close to the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7-magnitude quake. The tremor caused widespread destruction across Myanmar…
Islamabad, April 01: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has instructed ministries to take necessary actions on proposals submitted by the business community during recent meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During a session on March 10, 2025, the Prime Minister highlighted the government’s progress in achieving broad-based economic recovery, as reflected in macroeconomic indicators. He emphasized that the benefits of stability were becoming visible and reiterated his commitment to fostering sustainable growth rather than repeating past cycles of economic booms and busts. He assured the participants that he highly values consultation in shaping economic reforms. Economy Poised for Growth The…
Islamabad/Lahore: March 31: Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated across the country with great religious enthusiasm and fervor on Monday. The occasion saw Eid congregations held in open spaces, mosques, and Eidgahs across villages, towns, and cities, where special prayers were offered for the development and prosperity of the nation. In the prayers, were also remembered the liberation of Muslim territories, including Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine. In Islamabad, the main Eid congregation took place at Faisal Mosque, where government dignitaries, foreign diplomats, and the general public gathered to offer their Eid prayers. President Asif Ali Zardari attended the prayer at a…
London/Washington, March 31: Millions of Muslims have observed Eid ul Fitar across the World, especially in USA and Europe after performing prayers together at main city gathering places. Saudi Arabia haa also celebrated Eid ul Fitar by offering huge gathherings across country especillay at two Holy Mosques in Makka Mokkaram and Madina Munawara. Linking their moon sighting with the Saudi Arabia, Muslims worldwide have shown their religious celebrations with the next morning prayer after dawn at large gathering places of their respective towns and metropolitans. Eid al-Fitr, the celebration that marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, was…
