Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF), country’s apex body governing one of the most popular Korean martial arts in the world, has kicked up some high milestones in the last one decade without much resources or support, proving passion can overcome the tyranny of underfundedness.
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IHC bars government from arresting PTI leaders
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday barred the government from arresting the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a case registered against them under the blasphemy law after the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of his entourage were met with abusive language on his trip to Masjid-e-Nabwi.
Two-day weekend to save 900MW of power per day
The government is on the cusp of restoring a two-day weekend as the country remains in a tight energy spot, whereas officials have crunched out numbers that strongly suggest the power saved as a result will help reduce load shedding, it is learnt.
Giving the game away
Pakistan’s power lifting future seems to have fallen apart under the “performance pressure” as six young athletes had themselves thrown out of Commonwealth Games 2022 by testing positive for doping, it is learnt.
Saudi help shot in arm for Pak economy
Saudi commitments of help aggregating to $4.2 billion following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the Kingdom have come as a shot in the arm at a difficult time for Pakistan’s battered economy.
CHANGE OF GUARD: Pictured, left, Reza Baqir, the outgoing SBP Governor, and right, Aasim M. Husain. the leading contender for the office
Who will succeed Reza Baqir to run SBP?
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government is starting its search for a new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan to succeed Dr Reza Baqir who is due to step down today. Dr Baqir’s appointment expires 4 May 2022.
Change of guard in key national institutions was always on the cards following the recent diametrical and rather unceremonious change of political leadership in Islamabad. Perhaps befittingly, it is starting with Dr Baqir. >>
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April inflation touches 2-year high at 13.4 percent
Consumer price inflation surged at the fastest pace in two years in April as Ramazan demand pushed food prices higher, fueling expectations of an interest rate hike in the next monetary policy meeting, due later this month.
POOL PARTY: Pigeons bathing and splashing water to beat the extreme heat in Karachi, Pakistan. ONLINE Photo by Sabir Mazhar
Past time to tackle climate change
Pakistan experienced a severe heatwave from 26th April to 2nd May 2022. With predicted dust-thunderstorm and rains during the Eid holidays in most parts of the country, the heatwave is likely to gradually subside towards the weekend.
Although relatively cooler and windy weather in Karachi brought a little relief, Nawabshah recorded today’s highest temperature at 49.5 C with temperatures varying within the range of 42 C to 49.5 C in various parts of the country.
Pakistan roasts in record-setting heat wave
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Temperatures in parts of Pakistan have reached record levels, putting the lives of millions at risk as the effects of the climate crisis are felt across the country.
Sharif’s power play to end load shedding
Cash-strapped Pakistan had to fork out almost a billion dollars to energy procurement to keep Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s promise of zero-load-shedding by 1 May 2022, Independent Pakistan can report.