The strike on the call of the People’s Action Committee continuing for the second day today. The Awami Action Committee had announced a long march from Muzaffarabad to Madina Market. Heavy contingents of police were deployed on the roads leading to Madina Market. Protesters infuriated over the blockade of roads, clashed with police at Tanga […]
Justice Anwarul Haq of the Lahore High Court issued the verdict on a petition filed by Azmat Bibi, the mother of the 14-year-old girl. The court ruled that despite clear instructions from the High Court to prevent child marriages, Nikah Khwans and registrars continue to conduct such marriages without verifying the age of the bride. […]
In its staff report for the second and final review under the recently-concluded $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement, the IMF said Pakistan should be able to meet its fiscal year 2023-24 circular debt management plan (CDMP) target of Rs2.3 trillion with zero net zero stock accumulation. “Timely notification of the FY25 annual rebasing will be critical to […]
His Excellency, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, graced the occasion as the Chief guest. Secretary Religious Affairs and COO/APM Islamabad Airport welcomed the chief guest. Other notable attendees included the Joint Secretary of Hajj, the Deputy Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Force, the Chief Security Officer of the Airport Security […]
The detection has been confirmed by the regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad. This brings the total count of infected districts for 2024 to 38. In Bannu, the sample was collected on April 24 from the Hinjal-Noorabad site, which is the first positive sample from the district […]
More than 200 people were killed and thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged in Baghlan province when heavy rains on Friday sparked massive flooding, the UN’s International Organization for Migration told AFP. In Baghlani Jadid district alone, up to 1,500 homes were damaged or destroyed, and “more than 100 people died”, an IOM emergency […]
According to FBR, the details of 5,000 non-filers have been shared with telecom operators today. FBR stated that telecom operators will receive additional lists of non-filers daily, and have already started sending messages to non-filers warning them of SIM blocking. The FBR believes that blocking SIMs of non-filers will increase tax revenue. Moreover, the General […]
Speaking to a delegation of the Council of Economic and Energy Journalists in Islamabad, PIA Chairman Abdullah Hafiz revealed that the national carrier is expected to receive the long-awaited safety approval from the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) this month. “As soon as we get the clearance, we will initiate flights to Paris by June, […]
Upon arriving in Skardu on a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, a family was devastated to discover that the body of their six-year-old son had been mistakenly left at the Islamabad airport. Ibrahim Asadi, a relative of the deceased, explained that Wajahat had been undergoing treatment at the Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi. Unfortunately, he […]
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) has unveiled an exciting opportunity for aspiring professionals with the launch of its Summer Internship Program 2024. This initiative aims to provide individuals with a platform to gain hands-on experience and valuable skills in the banking industry. About the Internship Program: The Summer Internship Program at DIBPL is designed […]
