France faces political turmoil as Macron tasks outgoing PM with last-ditch talks
- 06-Oct-2025
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday tasked his outgoing prime minister, who had resigned earlier in the day, to hold last-ditch talks with other political parties of france to try to chart a path out of the crisis. Sebastien Lecornu had tendered his government’s resignation only hours after announcing his cabinet line-up, making it the […]
Angela Rayner resigns over tax as UK deputy PM in damaging blow to Keir Starmer
- 05-Sep-2025
BIRMINGHAM: British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after saying she deeply regretted her mistake of underpaying property tax on a new home, in a damaging blow for her boss, Prime Minister Keir Starmer. After Britain’s independent adviser ruled that she had breached the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct tax, […]
Trump demands ‘highly conflicted’ Intel CEO resign
- 08-Aug-2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded the immediate resignation of new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, calling him “highly conflicted” due to his ties to Chinese firms and raising doubts about plans to turn around the struggling American chip icon. Reuters reported exclusively in April that Tan invested at least $200 million in hundreds of […]
Mohammad Yousuf quits as selector of Pakistan men’s cricket team
- 29-Sep-2024
Former Pakistan batting legend Mohammad Yousuf has announced quitting his role of selector for the Pakistan men’s cricket team. The 50-year-old took to social media on Sunday to share the news, citing personal reasons for his decision. “I announce my resignation as a selector for the Pakistan cricket team due to personal reasons. Serving this […]
Akhtar Mengal tenders resignation from National Assembly
- 03-Sep-2024
Balochistan’s senior politician, Akhtar Mengal has announced his resignation from the National Assembly on Tuesday. Akhtar Mengal made this announcement during a press briefing at the Parliament alongside Mehmood Khan Achakzai. He cited frustration over the lack of interest in Balochistan’s issues as the reason for his resignation. “I had decided today to speak in […]
Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests
- 11-Aug-2024
Bangladesh’s chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have widened to target more officials appointed during her time in office. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned, the law ministry’s adviser Asif Nazrul said in a Facebook video post, after students […]
I will resign if need be but won’t bow to pressure: PM Shehbaz
- 13-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) authorities to tighten their belts and serve the nation by formulating a strategy to broaden the tax net base without further burdening the honest tax payers. During a visit to FBR Headquarters, the prime minister said that the incumbent government had the […]
World Cup 2023: Basit Ali asks PCB chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq to resign
- 30-Oct-2023
KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has said Chief Selector Pakistan Cricket Board Inzamam-ul-Haq should resign immediately after allegations raised by PCB Managing Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf, following the poor performance of the Green Shirts in ICC World Cup 2023. PCB managing committee head Zaka Ashraf in his interview hinted at questioning the business agreements […]
Fahd Husain resigns as SAPM
- 04-Apr-2023
ISLAMABAD: Fahd Husain, special assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tendered his resignation on Tuesday, ARY News reported, quoting sources. Fahd Husain was appointed by PM Shehbaz Sharif as his special assistant on public policy and media communication, last year in the month of May. The premier has accepted Fahd Husain’s resignation and has […]
Sheikh Rasheed urges president to announce election date or resign
- 19-Feb-2023
Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed on Sunday urged President Arif Alvi to announce the election date tomorrow (Monday) or resign from his office, ARY News reported. “As per the constitution, the president can give an election date,” Sheikh Rasheed said while talking to media men in Lahore. Sheikh Rasheed […]