Committee formed to review foreign funding received by NGOs – Pakistan
The federal cabinet has notified the formation of a committee to review foreign funding received by both international and domestic nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), it emerged on Wednesday. According to the notification dated September 3, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the six-member committee will include Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Foreign […]
Govt barred from setting crop prices
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed a major condition on Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments, preventing them from setting agricultural support prices for all commodities, including wheat and sugarcane. This condition is part of nearly a dozen restrictions that the global lender has imposed on provincial governments aimed at curbing reckless spending and […]
Information minister laments lack of mechanisms to counter misinformation – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday lamented the lack of systems to control and counter the spread of false information on digital platforms, stating that they cause damage to the country’s image and fragile economy. Addressing an event in Islamabad, the information minister said that in the digital age, verification, and authentication had become “the […]
Govt, PTI beseech Akhtar Mengal to recant resignation, continue to act as Balochistan’s voice in NA – Pakistan
The government and the PTI beseeched Balochistan National Party-Mengal chief Akhtar Mengal on Wednesday to take back his resignation as an MNA and continue to be a voice for Balochistan in the National Assembly. Mengal resigned from the National Assembly a day ago citing frustration and lack of freedom in parliament as well as the […]
NDP breaks with Trudeau: Election speculation grows
OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau encountered an unexpected setback on Wednesday when the New Democratic Party (NDP), a minor political group supporting his minority Liberal government, withdrew its automatic backing. This development now compels Trudeau to seek new alliances in order to govern effectively. Despite speculation about early elections following the NDP’s decision, Trudeau […]
Grenfell Tower inferno that killed 72 ‘culmination of decades of failure’: UK inquiry – World
The UK’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster that killed 72 people was the result of “decades of failure” by government and construction industry bodies and the “systematic dishonesty” of building material firms, a final report said Wednesday. Unveiling the damning findings of an independent probe into the 2017 tragedy, inquiry chair Martin Moore-Bick said the deaths […]
Grenfell Tower fire that claimed 72 lives result of decades of neglect, finds inquiry
LONDON: The UK’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster that killed 72 people was the result of “decades of failure” by government and construction industry bodies and the “systematic dishonesty” of building material firms, a final report said Wednesday. Unveiling the damning findings of an independent probe into the 2017 tragedy, inquiry chair Martin Moore-Bick said the […]
Centre, provinces owe Rs2.56 trillion to DISCOs
ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments collectively owe more than Rs2.56 trillion in unpaid bills to the electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) across the country, official documents available with The Express Tribune revealed on Wednesday. There are 12 DISCOs across the country – Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco); Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco); Hazara Electric Supply […]
Thousands Rohingya flee Bangladesh amid voilence in Myanmar
Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in recent months, escaping escalating violence in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state, according to Bangladeshi officials. The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar’s ruling junta and the Arakan Army, a powerful ethnic militia drawn from the Buddhist majority, continues to worsen. “We have information that around 8,000 […]
Sindh, KP to receive fresh spells of rain as monsoon season continues across country – Pakistan
The provinces of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are expected to receive more rainfall as the monsoon season continues, following earlier spells that caused widespread disruption across the country, authorities said on Wednesday. Pakistan experiences monsoon rains from June to September, which offer respite from the summer heat and are crucial to replenishing water supplies. […]