Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant authorities to ensure transparency in the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) within the stipulated timeframe. This development followed a day after the federal government officially invited expressions of interest (EOIs) from potential investors for the privatization of PIA, a significant step in its effort to divest a controlling stake in the national flag carrier. According to the Privatization Commission, the decision was made to sell between 51% and 100% of PIA shares, along with management control, to the prospective buyer. Interested parties have until June 3, 2025,…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Relations between Pakistan and India, since the 1947 Partition, have been characterized by a fluctuating trajectory. From periods of bilateral cooperation to instances of escalating conflict, both nations have experienced ebbs and flows across various domains, including diplomacy, culture, politics, and trade. Given the contentious nature of their relationship, bilateral deals and agreements have also followed a similar pattern of volatility. Following the recent tragic attack on Indian tourists in Pahalgam, a picturesque valley situated in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, the central government in New Delhi swiftly issued accusations implicating Pakistan in the violence,…
https://youtu.be/s6wCpRYddow?si=JoddLod1-aiTzNxo Singer Sunidhi Chauhan Set to Dazzle the Stage at Curtis Culwell Center, Dallas, on the Evening of May 3rd. By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Dallas: On the evening of May 3, when Sunidhi Chauhan’s voice echoes through the Curtis Culwell Center, a galaxy of music will descend upon the skies of Dallas. This grand concert is being hosted under the banner of One Team Dallas, with the mission of showcasing South Asian culture on a global stage. Last week, an important planning meeting was held under the hospitality of Hiba Entertainment CEO Nasser Siddiqi and 24/7 Entertainment’s Andy Lalani,…
India has summoned the top Pakistani diplomat to New Delhi, local media reported on Thursday, a day after it announced measures to downgrade ties with Islamabad as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plummeted following a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). A day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in the occupied territory’s Anantnag district in the worst attack on civilians in the region in nearly two decades, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri claimed there was cross-border involvement in the attack and New Delhi would suspend a six-decade-old river-sharing treaty (Indus Water…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday vowed to punish the backers and those responsible for carrying out the attack against tourists in the Pahalgam area in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which resulted in over two dozen fatalities. “I say to the whole world: India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backer [….] We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth,” PM Modi said while addressing a gathering in the state of Bihar. The shooting in the tourist hotspot on Tuesday — the deadliest attack on civilians in the disputed Muslim-majority territory…
Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has reiterated his deep commitment to the franchise, calling it a project that remains “very close to his heart” following significant investment and effort to establish the team as one of the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) most dominant sides this decade. He also dismissed speculation that he plans to walk away from the team after PSL Season 10. “I never said I’m abandoning Multan Sultans,” Tareen told local media during his team’s match against the Lahore Qalandars, which the Sultans won by 33 runs. “We are simply exploring options to re-evaluate our franchise agreement after…
Islamabad United handed Multan Sultans a seven-wicket defeat in the 13th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 played at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 169-run target, the visitors comfortably knocked off the winning runs for the loss of just three wickets and with 17 balls to spare. The three-time champions, however, got off to a contrasting start to the run chase as their in-form opener Sahibzada Farhan fell victim to Ubaid Shah in the third over with 29 runs on the board. He managed to score 22 off 13 deliveries, including three fours and…
A teenager and a suspected robber were shot dead on Wednesday night when robbers and a resident exchanged gunfire in Karachi’s Orangi Town area. The victim, identified as Hussain, was 14 years old. He was killed during an attempted street robbery in Orangi Town, within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar police station. Police reported that two motorbike riders were attempting to rob a bystander when Shahenshah Hasan, a local resident, used his licensed firearm to shoot at the robbers. Consequently, one of the suspects died at the scene, and the other fled in wounded condition. Tragically, the teenager, who was…
Leaders of the Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday unveiled a nationwide mobilization campaign to defend judicial independence and uphold the Constitution, amidst growing concerns over political repression and the erosion of democratic norms. At a joint press conference following a high-level meeting, Sunni Ittehad Council’s Sahibzada Hamid Raza announced that protests would be staged across the country, including Sindh and Punjab. He stated that an All Parties Conference (APC) would be held in Karachi on May 5th, followed by a rally in Hyderabad on May 10th. Former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser expressed grave concern over the erosion of…
The Indus Waters Treaty is an international agreement signed between Pakistan and India in 1960, with the World Bank acting as mediator. Its purpose was to regulate the distribution of river waters between the two countries to prevent disputes over water usage. Details of the Treaty Division of Rivers Under the treaty, six major rivers were categorized into two distinct groups: Eastern Rivers: Sutlej, Beas, Ravi India received full control over these rivers. Western Rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab The treaty allocated the water resources of these rivers to Pakistan but allowed India to undertake specific projects like hydropower development while…
