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Pakistan to miss IMF’s deadline for PIA privatisation, adviser confirms

April 11, 2025

Govt ‘postpones’ PIA privatisation bidding until end of October

September 29, 2024

PIA privatisation process to conclude by October: Khawaja Asif

September 11, 2024

Section 144 imposed near Jinnah Airport over security concerns
Karachi: Section 144 imposed near Jinnah Airport over security concerns KARACHI: Citing aviation safety concerns, authorities have imposed a complete two-month ban on the sale and use of laser lights near Jinnah Airport in Karachi, News reported. Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, issued a notification stating that the restriction under Section 144 will be enforced…
Mattel warns of price hikes after Trump reiterates that kids can deal with fewer dolls
Mattel said it’s considering raising prices on U.S. toy shoppers, a warning that comes one day after President Donald Trump doubled down on comments that American children don’t need more than a handful of dolls. “Toys are such an essential part of children’s lives,” Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz told CNBC on Tuesday morning. While the…
Key GOP senator won’t support Trump loyalist Ed Martin to be D.C.’s top prosecutor
WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he wouldn’t support Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, likely blocking the path to confirmation for the “Stop the Steal” organizer who had closely aligned himself with Jan. 6 defendants. “I’ve indicated to the White House I wouldn’t support his…
Pakistan’s missile test fuels tensions with India
NEW DELHI — Tensions between India and Pakistan have shown no signs of easing since a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, with Pakistan testing a 120-kilometer-range missile on Monday and continuous gunfire reported at the border. The Pakistani milit said in a statement that the missile launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops…
Chaos at hearing for Ohio father accused of fatally striking deputy with car after son killed by police
An Ohio father who fatally struck a deputy with his car after his son was shot and killed by police was denied bond during a chaotic hearing on Tuesday. A judge ordered Rodney L. Hinton to be remanded with no bond in connection with the death of Hamilton County special deputy Larry Henderson. Hinton, who…
Luigi Mangione’s legal defense fund hits $1 million in donations
The legal defense fund for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, surpassed the $1 million mark in donations on Tuesday, organizers said. The fundraising effort, run through the online platform GiveSendGo, has topped $1.03 million in donations, which organizers say “represents a step forward in pursuing justice for…
Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s chancellor after historic defeat in first round vote
Hours after he suffered a historic defeat, Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor of Germany on Tuesday. The leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had been widely expected to win the vote to become the country’s 10th chancellor since World War II. No candidate for chancellor in post-war Germany had failed to win on the first…
Pakistan Army loses seven soldiers in Mach IED blast, ISPR confirm
Pakistan Army loses seven soldiers in Mach IED blast, ISPR confirm RAWALPINDI: An improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a Pakistan Army vehicle in the Mach area, martyring seven soldiers, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. “The IED was planted by the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a known Indian proxy,” the ISPR said…