The military figure in charge of Jakarta’s security at the time was last week sworn in as the new defence minister of the world’s fourth-most populous nation. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, 72, has been accused by rights groups of abuses during the riots, as well as against separatists in East Timor, Aceh and Papua. “Human rights enforcement […]
Sania Nishtar, former special assistant to the PM in the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government, has submitted her resignation from the parliament seat in the Senate Secretariat, sources said. Sources said that Nishtar has submitted her resignation after joining a Geneva-based international organization. Sania Nishtar was elected senator on a seat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the […]
According to details, the FBR jacked up the property valuation rates by 75% of the actual market rates starting November 1, 2024. This decision aims to enhance revenue collection and reduce the undervaluation of properties. The updated rates reflect the FBR’s commitment to align the property values with their real market worth, expanding the number […]
The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye to the space program’s ambitious goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually constructing a lunar base. The Shenzhou-19 mission took off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in […]
The 55-year-old singer and ‘Unstoppable’ actress – J-Lo to her army of fans – was among several stars of Puerto Rican heritage who publicly backed Harris after a speaker at her Republican opponent Donald Trump’s weekend rally called the US territory a ‘floating island of garbage’. Jennifer Lopez is not performing at Thursday’s event – […]
Thanking the Pakistani authorities he said that the reception was warmer than expected and the government made very high-level arrangements. Dr Zakir Naik after his visit to Pakistan said, “I thank Allah that the visit to Pakistan was a success. I thank the government of Pakistan, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Federal Minister, […]
Under the new law, special courts will be set up to address property disputes for overseas Pakistanis, ensuring their cases are resolved within 90 days. President Zardari also approved the Deposit Protection Corporation Amendment Bill 2024, granting both approvals under Article 75 of the Constitution. On October 17, the Senate passed the bill for establishing […]
Medics said at least 20 children were among the dead. “Several victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them,” the territory’s health ministry said in a statement. Later on Tuesday, Ismail Al-Thawabta, director of the Gaza government media office, put the number of fatalities […]
The Indian government has dismissed Canada’s prior accusations as baseless, denying any involvement. The Washington Post newspaper first reported that Canadian officials alleged Shah was behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh separatists in Canada. Canadian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison said to a parliamentary panel on Tuesday that he told the […]
Speaking to newsmen, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stressed the need for free and fair elections and said that the establishment must remain neutral in elections. “New elections are the only solution to save Pakistan,” he added. The JUI-F chief also criticized the current government, stating that it lacks legitimacy as it was formed through a ‘fake’ […]
