Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed the “outstanding” financial support provided by China amid the “inordinate” delay of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan program. He expressed his views while addressing a ceremony in Islamabad to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and China for the 1,200 MW Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power...
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June 20, 2023June 20, 2023MINORITIES
ADPM urges news media to report on religious minorities compassionately using the Justice Jillani judgement
June 19, 2023, marks the ninth anniversary of the landmark 2014 Supreme Court judgement on the protection of the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan. To mark the occasion, ADPM (Alliance for Diversity and Pluralism in Media) urges the national and local news media to use the judgement’s directives as an accountability framework...
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June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Columns
Unraveling the Knot: Illiteracy vs. Women Empowerment in Pakistan
Pakistan, a nation with a rich cultural heritage, faces significant challenges in its quest for women’s empowerment, particularly within the context of an illiterate society. Illiteracy rates in Pakistan, especially among women, remain alarmingly high, impeding progress toward gender equality and hindering the nation’s overall development. In this article, we delve into the complex interplay...
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June 13, 2023June 13, 2023Columns
The Persecuted Voice: Physically assaulted Pregnant women struggle for Justice and Survival in Punjab
According to a report, Asma Gulfam, a 28-year-old Christian housecleaner in the Paka Ghara area of Sialkot District, Punjab was allegedly beaten and confined for a week by her employers after expressing her desire to leave her job due to pregnancy. The incident took place in early April, when Gulfam informed her employer, Huda Adnan,...
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June 8, 2023June 8, 2023Pakistan
Ex-PTI leaders Fawad, Zaidi, Imran to ‘join’ Jahangir Tareen’s party
LAHORE: As a new political party emerges on the horizon, former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, and Ali Zaidi along with several other former leaders of the party seem set to join hands with Jahangir Khan Tareen — who has been picking up the pieces of the fast-dismantling PTI. Tareen, who —...
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June 7, 2023June 7, 2023Columns
World Environment Day observed at NUST
Shehersaaz and UN-Habitat jointly organized an event to mark the World Environment Day 2023 with theme “Solution to Plastic Pollution” at NUST University. A comprehensive discussion was carried out to highlight issues related to climate change. Country Program Manager – UN Habitat Pakistan, Jawed Ali Khan was the chief guest. He said that, “We have...
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June 7, 2023June 7, 2023Pakistan
Prepare a budget in line with IMF demands, PM Shehbaz directs finance ministry
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked the Ministry of Finance to ensure that there is no violation of parameters set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the next budget to be presented on June 9. An informed source said that in a meeting held between the PM and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on...
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June 6, 2023June 6, 2023World
Trump lawyers call on Special Counsel Jack Smith over indictment concerns
Lawyers representing Donald Trump recently met with special counsel Jack Smith and other officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The meeting took place amid growing speculation that Smith might seek to indict Trump. The lawyers, John Rowley, James Trusty, and Lindsey Halligan, visited the DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C. However, they did not provide...
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June 6, 2023June 6, 2023Pakistan
PM Office to ‘strictly use only refillable water containers’ from today onwards
On World Environment Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed his office and federal government entities to “strictly use only refillable water containers” as a reflection of his government’s “commitment to fighting pollution”. The premier issued the directives while announcing the federal cabinet’s approval of the “Single Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations 2023”. He added that it...
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June 2, 2023June 2, 2023Pakistan
Ex-Punjab CM Usman Buzdar becomes latest PTI leader to quit politics
Former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar Friday became the latest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader to quit politics in the aftermath of the May 9 violent riots. “First of all, I condemn the May 9 incidents. The military installations which were targeted were properties of the state of Pakistan and I believe we should avoid such...