Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written another letter to the Secretary of the Judicial Commission. In this letter, he raised serious concerns about how the seniority of judges is being decided without proper consultation. Sources say that Justice Shah wrote this letter before a recent meeting of the Judicial Commission. In the letter, he questioned […]
Van Explosion Kills Two Students, Others Critically Injured A sad incident happened in the Liaquatpur area when a van carrying students from three private colleges caught fire while taking them home. Rescue teams reached quickly and took the injured students to the hospital. Sadly, two students—19-year-old Tayyaba Abbas and 17-year-old Ujala—died from their injuries. Four […]
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Talks About Pakistan’s Fight Against Terrorism While speaking at a conference in Islamabad, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari spoke in detail about how Pakistan has been successful in fighting terrorism. He said that Pakistan has suffered a lot—both in terms of the lives lost and the money spent—during this fight. He asked the world […]
PM Seeks Saudi Support as Pakistan Heads UN Security Council Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al Malkiy in Islamabad. He warmly remembered his recent phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on June 24, where they talked about the situation in the region. The prime minister sent […]
PM Shehbaz Reviews FBR Reforms and Revenue Growth Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a high-level meeting to review progress on the reforms and digitalization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). During the meeting, officials shared that the government collected Rs 865 billion more in taxes compared to last year. This is eight times more […]
New Air Cargo Rates and Petrol Prices Announced in Pakistan The government has increased air cargo charges and fuel prices, starting from July 1. Changes in Air Cargo Charges: Pet birds: The cost to send pet birds by air has gone up by 50%. It was Rs200 per kg, now it is Rs300 per kg. […]
The government has decided to take strong action to control sugar prices and make sure there is enough supply for everyone. This decision was made in a high-level meeting. Officials said they will not allow sugar prices to rise unfairly, and anyone selling sugar at high prices or hiding it to create a shortage will […]
Pakistan Lowers Import Duties on Many Products The government has announced lower import taxes (called regulatory duties) on many items to support manufacturing, reduce prices, and encourage business. Changes for Industries and Food: Industrial sector: Taxes on raw materials used in factories have been reduced. Animals and fish: Only 5% duty on animals and chickens […]
Announced on Tuesday, the CMA described this development as part of its broader strategy to align with international standards, foster capital market advancement, broaden investment avenues, and enhance market competitiveness and transparency. Central to the initiative is the goal of reinforcing investor protection. The regulatory changes aim to strengthen listing requirements by setting clear conditions […]
While flying on Air Force One, Donald Trump talked to reporters and criticized Japan. He said Japan doesn’t buy enough American rice, and there is an unfair trade situation when it comes to cars between the two countries. Trump said, “I don’t think we’ll make a deal with Japan. They are very tough.” Back in […]
