FAR from easing, Pakistan’s Afghan dilemma has become more acute in recent months. Despite several high-level interactions with Kabul aimed at securing its cooperation to contain the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which resides in Afghanistan, little headway seems to have been made. This is evident from the continuing surge in attacks in Pakistan conducted by TTP...
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May 1, 2023May 1, 2023MULTIMEDIA, Pakistan
Attacks on journalists rise by 60pc
ISLAMABAD: At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, a report showed on Sunday, indicating an annual increase of over 60 per cent. The annual Pakistan Press Freedom Report, prepared by the media rights watchdog Freedom Network, showed that Islamabad...
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May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Pakistan
Labour Day message: PM Shehbaz hails workers as central to economic growth
As the world marks Labour Day today (Wednesday), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has highlighted the workers’ pivotal role in economic development, in his message on the occasion. “The day symbolises the sanctity and dignity of labour, and at the same time, it was an acknowledgment of the importance of workers and labourers for being central...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Columns
Helping Young generation to become Financial Literate
When young people get to know, how to manage money, they are equipped with a skill that is key to making their dreams a reality and bringing reality to their dreams. I always be a finance person, budgeting, financial systems management from roots to higher multi donor reporting, I always enjoying and passionate about my...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
Dozens of houses damaged as parts of Balochistan receive heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall has battered various parts of Balochistan, including Quetta, over the last four days causing damage to dozens of houses over the last four days, it emerged on Sunday. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Naseer Ahmed told media four people had died in rain-related incidents on April 27. He said that one person...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
President Alvi returns another bill seeking amendments to NAB law to Parliament
President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday returned the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to Parliament, stating that previous amendments to the accountability laws were sub judice before the Supreme Court (SC). Earlier this month, the bill, dubbed “part two of NRO-2” by the opposition, had sailed through the Senate without being referred to the standing committee concerned....
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
NCHR demands India, Pakistan to free fishermen
As part of it continuing effort for the return of foreign fishermen on the humanitarian ground, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has launched a campaign demanding the repatriation of such prisoners currently being held in prisons of India and Pakistan. Under this campaign, the Commission aims to highlight the ordeal of those held...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023World
Another 97 Pakistanis return after evacuation from Sudan
ISLAMABAD: Another group of 97 Pakistani nationals evacuated from Sudan arrived in Karachi on Saturday as people continue to flee the war-torn country which the UN chief said “is falling apart”. This brought the total number of evacuated Pakistanis to 357, as 260 landed in Karachi a day ago. The group was flown from...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Pakistan
Imran Khan sees ‘ill intentions’ behind PDM’s bid to hold polls post-budget
“We will not accept polls after budget,” PTI chairman says. Khan demands dissolution of all assemblies before May 14. PTI, govt holding talks over conducting polls simultaneously. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday saw the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government’s “ill-intentions” behind its proposal to hold elections simultaneously after this year’s budget. The...
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April 30, 2023April 30, 2023Columns
Precarious talks process
IMRAN Khan holds the key and could jettison the Supreme Court-nudged talks between the government and opposition on a likely same-day election date for the national and the four provincial assembly elections. So, much is riding on the process. The talks which reported some progress, as we slipped into the weekend, with negotiators on...