On the basis of feedback from three intelligence agencies on the financial integrity and competency of twenty-five officials in higher pay categories of 21 and 22, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif dismissed them from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday. Chief commissioners, senior board members, and a former FBR chairman—who had been unemployed for […]
The beleaguered president of Columbia University faced more criticism on Friday after her administration was harshly condemned by a campus monitoring council for suppressing a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the Ivy League university. Many students, faculty members, and other observers have expressed their disapproval of President Nemat Minouche Shafik for calling in the New York police […]
Sources revealed on Saturday that Talha Swati, the commander of the Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Malakand chapter, has died in the Asadabad region of Kunar province, Afghanistan. Swati, a member of the Fazal Ullah clan, was a member of Swat. After Friday prayers, in broad daylight, he was shot and killed. The TTP leader served […]
With a combined donation of over $50 million, a small group of extremely wealthy individuals have become significant supporters of Republican contender for president Donald Trump, helping him defeat Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Given that Trump’s small-dollar donations are decreasing and that he is being turned down by several significant Republican benefactors, a group of […]
The PM issued directives while chairing a third meeting of the Pakistan Council for Climate Change yesterday. During the meeting, the prime minister directed federal and provincial governments to work together to make policies regarding climate change. “Our challenges regarding climate change are increasing with every passing day,” he said, adding without the consultation of […]
As per details, ECP officially notified the National Assembly Secretariat regarding the party positions in NA. According to the ECP report, the Sunni Alliance Council (SIC) has a total of 82 members including 49 from Punjab and 33 independent candidates after a PTI-backed candidate joined the SIC, making it the second-largest party in the National […]
According to sources, the police report stated that the permission to hold a public gathering was denied, in light of potential security threats and the recent surge in terrorist activities in the city. In a report to the District Commissioner, the Police urged against permitting PTI to hold a public gathering as there are threats […]
A statement issued on Thursday stated that Pakistan and the United States had an intersessional meeting in accordance with the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). A wide range of topics were discussed by officials from both countries in an effort to improve their trade and investment ties. The conversation covered a wide range of […]
As he runs for reelection, President Joe Biden achieved a rare bipartisan triumph on Wednesday by signing a hard-fought measure into law that would deliver billions of dollars in additional U.S. help to Ukraine for its conflict with Russia. This puts an end to months of back-and-forth with Republicans in Congress. “It gives vital support […]
A lady who was involved in a hit-and-run incident with a highway police officer in January was arrested after a viral video of the incident went viral on social media, and on Thursday the court remanded her to jail. After hitting the highway police officer, the accused, Farah, managed to escape and was only captured […]
