On January 16, 2025, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) presented its demands for probes into the May 9, 2023, and November 26, 2024, events, as well as the release of “political prisoners.” The party warned that it would not continue negotiations unless two separate commissions were formed. The written demands were submitted by PTI’s National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub, and included a total of 22 key demands. These include calls for the formation of two commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. The PTI insisted that the commissions should be led by the Chief Justice of Pakistan or…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Karachi: Despite the city’s history of street crimes, the recent abduction of two children within a week has sparked panic among its residents. Seven-year-old Mohammed Sarim was abducted on January 7 from North Karachi’s Sector 5. Later, on January 14, two more children, five-year-old Aliyan and six-year-old Ali Raza, went missing from the Garden area. Sarim had gone to a madrassa in his area but never returned. His father reported receiving a ransom demand of Rs500,000 via messages from an international number, later traced to a group in Punjab by police and FIA. Sindh’s Inspector General of Police has established…
LONDON: A Texas hedge fund manager and business partner of the Trump family, Gentry Beach, has lauded Pakistan’s sacrifices in the war on terror, advising President-elect Donald Trump to strengthen Pakistan-US relations more than ever before. Gentry Beach, a close ally of the Trump family and involved in both of Trump’s election campaigns, made these remarks at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast held at Mar-a-Lago in the presence of key Trump aides, donors, and supporters. Video footage obtained by Geo News shows Beach recounting his recent visit to “an amazing place called Pakistan.” President-elect Trump, senior Republicans, business leaders, and his…
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed serious concerns over the “stealing of public mandate” in elections, accusing institutions of manipulating results to consolidate their power. The JUI-F chief has consistently criticized the February 8, 2024, general elections, calling them more rigged than the 2018 elections. Last week, the party led a wheel-jam strike in Balochistan against alleged rigging in the January 5 by-election for PB-45 (Quetta-8), where the Election Commission of Pakistan declared the PPP candidate victorious. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Fazl said: “Institutions manipulate election results to strengthen their authority, while politicians also compromise…
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has been invited in a personal capacity to attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20, according to sources. Bilawal is expected to leave for Washington in the coming days to participate in the event. President-elect Trump has also extended invitations to Chinese President Xi Jinping and other global leaders to attend his inauguration in Washington. It is noteworthy that PPP Co-chairman and current President Asif Ali Zardari had attended the pre-inauguration ceremony of then-President-elect Trump in Washington, DC, back in 2017. He was accompanied by PPP leaders Rehman Malik (late)…
Deputy PM tells NA that 570 prisoners will be repatriated under an agreement. A total of 19,997 Pakistanis are imprisoned in various countries worldwide, with half of them detained in Saudi Arabia for various crimes. Deputy Prime Minister Dar, speaking during the question break in the National Assembly on Wednesday, revealed, “The number of Pakistanis imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for various crimes stands at 10,279.” According to foreign ministry data, based on reports from 88 Pakistani missions, 19,997 Pakistanis are currently held in foreign jails. Discussing the repatriation process, Dar stated that emergency travel documents are issued to prisoners whose…
Pakistani-American oil tycoon Syed Javed Anwar invited to Trump’s inauguration, with the Texas Governor also accompanying him on his private jet to Washington. By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Texas:Leaders from around the world, especially from third-world countries, are eager to attend the inauguration of newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump. However, a few Pakistani-American personalities in the U.S. have received special invitations from Trump. Among them is Texas-based Republican leader and prominent oil tycoon Syed Javed Anwar, who has been personally invited to the inauguration ceremony. When Geo/Jang contacted Syed Javed Anwar for confirmation, he affirmed that he had received…
Hair loss is a common problem in today’s world, caused by pollution, poor diet, and stress. While many people opt for expensive treatments, a simple, natural remedy could be the key to regrowing hair and preventing further hair thinning. Tomato juice, easily available and inexpensive, is packed with nutrients that promote healthy hair. Rich in vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin A, biotin, and zinc, tomatoes help nourish hair follicles and strengthen hair. The antioxidants in tomatoes also protect from damage, keeping hair thick and healthy. To use this remedy, simply extract fresh tomato juice and apply it to the scalp,…
A groundbreaking study has revealed that the composition of the gut microbiome can predict a person’s susceptibility to potentially life-threatening infections caused by bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and E. coli. Researchers indicated that dietary choices could play a pivotal role in altering the gut environment to reduce such risks. The research team analyzed gut microbiome samples from over 12,000 individuals across 45 countries, employing advanced computational techniques, including artificial intelligence. Their findings, published in Nature Microbiology, demonstrated that specific bacterial profiles in the gut could signal whether it was prone to colonization by harmful bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae group.…
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has revealed that electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) have overbilled consumers by billions of rupees. A recent NEPRA report shows that between April and June 2024, over 1.3 million consumers received detection bills totaling more than Rs35 billion. The report details significant overbilling by several DISCOs: Sukkur Electric Supply Company (SEPCO) issued over Rs13 billion in detection bills, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) issued Rs7.6 billion, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) issued Rs3.7 billion, and Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) issued over Rs1.5 billion to 70,506 consumers. NEPRA strongly criticized these actions, stating the…
