Congressmen in the US are pressuring President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hold off on recognizing a new Pakistani administration until claims of election manipulation have been fully looked into. In their combined letter, the lawmakers—all Democrats, like President Biden—expressed worries about pre- and post-election manipulation in Pakistan’s most recent legislative […]
With immediate effect, the federal government has removed the prohibition on all federal government employees, as well as officers of affiliated departments and autonomous bodies, traveling abroad. A notification that was previously issued on January 29, 2024, has been retracted, according a notification released by the Cabinet Division. Prior to the general elections on February […]
Due to difficulties meeting monthly tax collection targets, the number of income tax return filers decreased by 35% to little under 3.9 million from the previous year, indicating that the interim administration has failed to expand the tax base. The caretaker government, whose tenure has now officially come to an end with the new National […]
Ali Amin Gandapur, supported by the Sunni Ittehad Council, has achieved a significant victory by becoming the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His success came with an overwhelming majority, as he secured a total of 90 votes in the new provincial assembly. This landslide victory indicates widespread support for Gandapur’s leadership within the assembly. In […]
According to a report published by a non-profit organization (NGO) dedicated to child safety, at least 4,213 children experienced abuse in 2023, with an average of 11 children being assaulted every day throughout the year in Pakistan. The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) supported the introduction of Sahil’s hallmark publication, “Cruel Numbers 2023,” on […]
But nothing, Lamberth says, prepared him for the wave of harassment after he began hearing cases against supporters of former President Donald Trump who attacked the U.S. Capitol in a bid to overturn the 2020 election. Right-wing websites painted Lamberth, appointed to the bench by Republican President Ronald Reagan, as part of a “deep state” […]
The military’s media wing stated that the 7th Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Exercise-2024 came to an end at Kharian Garrison on Thursday with an outstanding concluding ceremony. The principal guest at the occasion was General Syed Asim Munir, the principal of Army Staff (COAS), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). COAS awarded prizes […]
The Ministry of Finance has projected that, starting this month, inflation will gradually reduce, mostly as a result of a decline in the cost of perishable goods. The ministry stated in its Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for February that inflation is expected to remain in the range of 24.5-25.5 percent in February and then […]
Following a near record high last year, industry officials predict that India’s basmati rice exports would decline in 2024 because neighboring Pakistan is selling the grain at competitive pricing in tandem with a resurgence in output. The premium long-grain rice type, known for its aroma, is mostly exported from India and Pakistan to the United […]
Though a source briefed on the decision told there was presently no intention for construction there, Israel on Thursday acquired numerous tracts of land bordering a major Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank. According to a statement from Israel’s Defense Ministry’s Civil Administration, the tracts totaled 2,640 dunams, or 652 acres. According to the […]
