Share:Tesla CEO Elon Musk entered Twitter's headquarters Wednesday with a sink in hand as his deal to purchase the microblogging website nears completion. Musk tweeted in a post in which he shared the video of his entrance on his personal account. Musk can be heard making remarks in the video but the audio is of very poor quality. Musk's entry into Twitter's headquarters comes as his $44 billion rapidly nears completion. Twitter, in turn, sued Musk to complete the acquisition, accusing the billionaire of using bots as a ploy to walk away from the takeover.

October 27, 2022 09:50 UTC

Senior journalist Arshad Sharif was laid to rest on Thursday at Islamabad's H11 graveyard with hundreds of people in attendance. Prior to the prayers, security around the area was put on high alert with a heavy contingent of Islamabad Police and Frontier Corps deployed around the mosque. Ghayabana Namaz e Janaza of Shaheed Arshad Sharif in Lahore. For Arshad Sharif sahabs funeral prayers, the Masjid was full and clogged to the point that the Worshippers lined up at Faisal Avenue and Margalla road to offers prayers. pic.twitter.com/mkOVAqlWVA — Anas Mallick (@AnasMallick) October 27, 2022Prior to the prayers, the body of Arshad Sharif was shifted to his residence in the federal capital from the hospital.

October 27, 2022 08:31 UTC

Even when India sent Abhinandan into our airspace, the nation was united against a foreign enemy. The American president has openly insulted Pakistan calling it the most dangerous nation in the world. Maybe we are the most dangerous nation, except we are a danger to ourselves only. The same could be true of Pakistan and those who claim to help it and stand up for it. For the overseas Pakistanis, this country is a giant hotel where they mostly come for vacation and to feel VIP.

October 27, 2022 05:44 UTC

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday showered Turkiye with praise over its unflinching support to Pakistan on every regional and international front, saying both the countries are tied a bond of deep-rooted historic, cultural and brotherly bilateral relations. Ahsan Iqbal said that that Pakistan and Turkiye are two countries but one nation. Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Prof Dr Mehmet Pacaci, Rector NUML Maj-Gen Muhammad Jaffar HI (M) (r), Pro-Rectors, Deans, Directors, HoDs, faculty members and a large number of students also attended the ceremony. He also appreciated and thanked the efforts of Turkish ambassador and Department of Turkish Studies for arranging such an important conference on the bilateral relations of two brotherly nations. Later scholars from Pakistan and Turkiye presented their papers on the said topic in two sessions.

October 27, 2022 03:24 UTC

Addressing a news conference in Lahore, the PTI chief said the long march would start from Lahore’s Liberty Chowk at 11am. Also read: Imran loses hope in back-door talksThe PTI chief reiterated his government was ousted through a foreign conspiracy and by giving money to lawmakers. The PTI chief maintained that everyone knew that Arshad was a “patriot” and there were two martyrdoms in his house. The PTI chief again said the changes in the NAB law were aimed at escaping accountability. A PTI leader said the long march would start from Lahore, but convoys from different parts of the country would reach Islamabad.

October 27, 2022 01:22 UTC





At the pinnacle of his political struggle, Imran Khan has decided to take-on the combined force of the dreaded Status quo and its external masters. While the generals, judges, bureaucrats, sharifs (GJBS) enjoy the perks of power in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the first PM claimed no benefits and the 22nd has decided to give up what belongs to him. A leader who believes in giving not taking is leading the charge which has jolted the forces of the status quo. Currently it is a head-on contest between the forces of: Status quo or Purana Pakistan and Change or Naya Pakistan. Currently it is a head-on contest between the forces of: Status quo or Purana Pakistan and Change or Naya Pakistan.

October 27, 2022 00:19 UTC

PTI chairman and deposed premier Imran Khan on Tuesday claimed that anchorperson Arshad Sharif had “embraced martyrdom” in a “targeted attack”. The PTI chief added that he had advised Arshad to tone down but he was not afraid. Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI talks about Shaheed Arshad Sharif pic.twitter.com/2yPBVkQxSe — PTI (@PTIofficial) October 25, 2022Alleging threats to his life, Arshad had moved to Dubai in August and later relocated to Nairobi in Kenya. Also read: Journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in KenyaImran said he had received information that “they” wanted to kill Arshad. “They raided his home and scared him in front of his family just so that he doesn’t speak the truth,” the PTI chief claimed.

October 26, 2022 07:42 UTC

Share:ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is looking at the trust­ed friends again to re­vive the economic sit­uation as the coun­try fights destructive floods that have affect­ed millions. Pakistan hopes to get relief from Saudi Ara­bia and China to keep mov­ing during the ongoing vis­it of Prime Minister Sheh­baz Sharif to Saudi Arabia and the upcoming trip to Chi­na. Prime Minister Sharif has discussed rollover of $3 bil­lion in deposits which ma­ture in December this year, and additional financial sup­port with Saudi Arabian au­thorities. Pakistan urgently requires rapid financial assis­tance from friendly countries like Saudi Arabia and China, as well as from the Interna­tional Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid a balance-of-pay­ments catastrophe. Later, PM Shehbaz Sharif also intends to travel to China in the coming days.

October 26, 2022 06:43 UTC

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October 25, 2022 23:41 UTC

Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has that said his party’s long-awaited long march to Islamabad will begin from Lahore on coming Friday. “I am kicking off the long march from Lahore. We will gather at Liberty Chowk at 11am on Friday from where we will march towards Islamabad,” the PTI chief announced while addressing a press conference in Lahore on Tuesday. The deposed prime minister also assured his supporters that police will not able to subject them to torture as they did during the party’s May 25 long march. ‘Arshad Sharif monument’Former PM Imran also announced that the PTI-led Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to build a monument of slain journalist Arshad Sharif, who was shot dead in Kenya on Sunday.

October 25, 2022 23:09 UTC

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October 25, 2022 18:19 UTC

I have studied the Pakistani economy for decades and written several books on the subject. In fact, the global economy is also under stress and it is not clear whether we are moving towards another recession. The presence of such a large number of people who were born outside the country was to have profound consequences for the development of the Pakistani economy and its political system. “I will not pay 140 Indian rupees for one hundred of Pakistani rupees,” said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s Deputy Prime Minister. There were several other instances of outside help Pakistan received in developing its economy.

October 25, 2022 02:58 UTC

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of his trip to discuss Afghanistan with international stakeholders. (Nov 8) Photo: Twitter/@SecBlinkenUS Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has said that Washington does not need Pakistan or any other country to facilitate communication with the Afghan Taliban. In response to another question, West also rejected the suggestion that the US needed Pakistan's airspace for operational access to Afghanistan. The US special representative stressed the need for continued diplomacy with the Taliban government to ensure that they kept their commitments to fight terrorism and provide rights to all Afghans. Referring to Pakistan, West said that not only Pakistan, but the entire Muslim world had an incredibly important and credible role in establishing a relationship with Afghans.

October 24, 2022 21:06 UTC

This indicated the markets’ recognition that Mr Dar’s main claim to fame was the defense of the rupee, and that he would take steps to bring it down. However, the rupee started rising. This cannot be reconciled to Mr Dar’s statement that a fair value is around 200. However, the market seems to have started rebounding from Rs 220, which indicates that Mr Dar’s analysis is incorrect. Mr Dar must resist the temptation of possibly using the country’s already meagre reserves.

October 24, 2022 01:26 UTC

Keti Bandar is a seaport with the potential to be a game-changer for the country as it could boost the national economy. In the past, Keti Bandar was renowned for its sizable crop fields and its successful poultry business. Compared to the capacity of the two other ports, Keti Bandar Port has the ability to accommodate significantly larger ships. Additionally, Keti Bandar requires development with assistance from foreign investors and through projects, like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The only problem with Keti Bandar seems to be its location.

October 24, 2022 01:26 UTC