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K-P govt rejects report as fabricated, announces move to pursue action against the publicationImran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File British magazine The Economist has claimed that former prime minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi exerted influence over key government decisions during her husband’s tenure. However, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has rejected the report, terming it fabricated and politically motivated. The Economist published a special report discussing the role of Bushra Bibi during Imran Khan’s government. The magazine alleged that Khan’s third marriage raised serious questions not only about his personal life but also about the decision-making processes within his…
PM meets King Abdullah II, upholds Gaza stance, including zero tolerance for Palestinian displacementPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Also present are Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X Pakistan and Jordan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen strategic and economic cooperation and expand mutually beneficial engagement, while upholding principled positions on post-war Gaza, including ‘zero tolerance’ for the displacement of Palestinians. The commitment was made during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Jordan’s King Abdullah…
He hails security forces as ‘national heroes,’ meets students, faculty, promises college renovation Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Cadet College Wana on Saturday, where security forces recently thwarted a terrorist attack. Naqvi was received by Inspector General Frontier Corps Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (South), Major General Mehr Umar Khan. During his visit, Naqvi met officers of the Pakistan Army who repelled the terrorist attack and rescued all cadets and teachers. The minister also interacted with students of the college, along with faculty members, commending their courage and morale in the aftermath of the incident. Read: Attack on Pakistani Cadet College Foiled Naqvi was briefed…
CM Sindh directs that injured receive best possible medical treatment, vows strict action against those responsible In an unfortunate incident, at least six people were killed and seven others injured when a powerful explosion ripped through an illegal fireworks manufacturing unit and warehouse near Leghari Goth at the Darya Bachao Bund site in Hyderabad. The blast occurred at around 4pm in a house-turned-manufacturing unit and warehouse for firecrackers situated in the middle of agricultural fields near UC-99, opposite Latifabad No. 10. The impact was so intense that its sound was heard across Kohsar and multiple areas of Latifabad. The structure flattened…
Adriana Kugler testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on her nomination to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersFormer Federal Reserve Board Gov. Adriana Kugler, in 2024, broke the central bank’s rules regarding stock trading, according to a report released Saturday by the U.S. Government Ethics Office.The report comes three months after Kugler abruptly, and mysteriously, resigned from the Fed’s Board of Governors. Kugler had joined the Fed in September 2023.A financial disclosure report that Kugler filed on Sept. 11, which contains details of…
Industrial and infrastructure stocks may soon share the spotlight with the artificial intelligence trade.According to ETF Action’s Mike Atkins, there’s a bullish setup taking shape due to both policy and consumer trends. His prediction comes during a volatile month for Big Tech and AI stocks.”You’re seeing kind of the old-school infrastructure, industrial products that have not done as well over the years,” the firm’s founding partner told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “But there’s a big drive… kind of away from globalization into this reshoring concept, and I think that has legs.”Global X CEO Ryan O’Connor is also optimistic because the groups support the AI…
Justice K.K. Agha took oath as a judge of the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court, with Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan administering the oath at a ceremony attended by senior members of the judiciary. Other Judges of the Federal Constitutional Court — Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi — were present on the occasion. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, along with other IHC judges, also joined the ceremony, while representatives of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association, including President Wajid Gilani and Secretary Manzoor Jajja, were in attendance. Read: Who is…
He accuses opposition members of showing loyalty to individuals instead of Constitution, countryDefence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif addressing a session in National Assembly. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said the 27th Constitutional Amendment passed by Parliament will not only ensure justice for the people but also help resolve constitutional matters transparently and fairly. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, he reiterated that Parliament is the supreme institution. “The Constitution grants powers to Parliament, which is supreme. Now that authority has been restored,” he said. He accused opposition members of showing loyalty…
At ThredUp’s 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Suwanee, Georgia, roughly 40,000 pieces of used clothing are processed each day. The company’s logistics network — four facilities across the U.S. — now rivals that of some fast-fashion giants.”This is the largest garment-on-hanger system in the world,” said Justin Pina, ThredUp’s senior director of operations. “We can hold more than 3.5 million items here.”Secondhand shopping is booming. The global secondhand apparel market is expected to reach $367 billion by 2029, growing almost three times faster than the overall apparel market, according to GlobalData.President Donald Trump’s tariffs were billed as a way to bring manufacturing…
Justice Yahya Afridi. Photo: SC website In a full court meeting of the Supreme Court of Pakistan chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, the court unanimously approved amendments to the Supreme Court Rules 2025 based on recommendations by a specially constituted committee, the Supreme Court said in an official statement. The meeting was held in Islamabad on Friday, and the court formally adopted the updated rules. The Supreme Court emphasised that the changes will facilitate better service delivery and make justice more accessible and timely. The committee, formed under Order I, Rule 1(4) of the Supreme Court Rules 2025, included…