Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will not participate in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House. Trump, who is considered a frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2024 election, stated that he has “legendary” poll numbers ahead of other contenders and that the public is already familiar with his successful presidency.
The Punjab government has announced that it will provide compensation of Rs2 million to each family of the Christian community that lost their houses during recent violence in Jaranwala. This decision was made during a visit by the caretaker provincial cabinet to the Association of Evangelical Churches in Jaranwala. The visit was aimed at expressing solidarity with the Christian community.
Pakistani squash player Nauman Khan has achieved a gold medal in the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship 2023 held in China. Competing in the U13 category, Nauman emerged victorious in a closely contested final against Ahmad Rayyan Khalil.
Dr. Umar Saif, the newly appointed Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication and Science & Technology, has expressed his determination to significantly boost ICT exports in Pakistan. He aims to raise ICT exports from the current $2.62 billion to a range of $10 to $20 billion.
TikToker Hareem Shah has issued a threat to release a video allegedly involving former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday at 12 pm. She made this claim in a post on a social media platform, stating that she will leak the video to expose reasons behind Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s alleged detention.
The Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) has highlighted a shortage of more than 10.3 million tons of tobacco in the market, leading farmers to sell tobacco at prices ranging from Rs. 430 to Rs. 1,400 per kg, despite the official minimum price of Rs. 310 per kg. PTC representatives explained that cigarette factories set a target to buy 8.5 million kilos of tobacco from farmers but were only able to purchase seven million kilos due to bad weather and the tobacco shortage.
In July 2023, Pakistan’s mobile phone imports reached an impressive Rs. 19 billion, as revealed by data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This amount represented a 24 percent increase compared to the Rs. 15.356 billion worth of imports registered in the previous month, June 2023.
Lionel Messi scored a spectacular goal and secured his first trophy in North American soccer as Inter Miami defeated Nashville on penalties (10-9) after the final ended 1-1 in regular time.
A British nurse named Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England where she worked. The conviction comes after a 10-month trial in Manchester Crown Court and makes Letby the most prolific serial child killer in modern British history.
Despite significant increases in electricity prices and ongoing power sector reforms, Pakistan’s circular debt is predicted to rise by approximately Rs545 billion by the upcoming March, as reported. This projection illustrates a deviation from initial estimates and highlights the challenges associated with addressing inefficiencies in the power sector.
The 7th China-South Asia Exposition and the 27th China Kunming Import and Export Fair commenced in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, on Wednesday. This five-day event serves as a significant catalyst for the burgeoning trade and business connections between China and countries in South Asia.
Tragedy struck when a passenger bus collided with a pickup truck near Pindi Bhattian, resulting in a fire that claimed the lives of at least 18 individuals and left 11 others injured. The incident, which occurred close to Hafizabad tehsil, was attributed to the bus driver allegedly falling asleep at the wheel, leading to a loss of control and the subsequent collision, according to rescue officials who spoke with Express News.
