SC reserves decision on review pleas in Monal case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its ruling on a set of petitions seeking to revisit the June 11, 2024 order in which the top court declared all leases and allotments inside the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) contrary to the provisions of the Islamabad Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Ordinance 1979. Headed […]
Sindh govt increases monthly OZT share of UCs across province – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh government has finally notified increased allocation of funds for the local government institutions through the Octroi Zilla Tax (OZT) and enhanced amount for each union councils and union committees across the province, increasing it from half a million rupees to Rs1.2m. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab Siddiqi announced the development on social […]
VPN users actually fared better during internet slowdown: report – Pakistan
KARACHI: A technical analysis conducted by a digital rights group has found that Pakistani users accessing the internet via virtual private networks (VPNs) last month got better download speeds and faced almost no disruptions. In a recent report, Bytes For All (B4A) said a network health scan conducted across various internet service providers (ISPs) in […]
Orya’s post-arrest bail plea rejected – Pakistan
LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday dismissed post-arrest bail petition of anchorperson Orya Maqbool Jan in a cybercrime case pertaining to alleged hate speech against the top judge of the country. Additional District & Sessions Judge Rafaqat Ali Qamar dismissed the petition after hearing the arguments by Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq, the counsel for Jan. […]
Man convicted of sharing wife’s explicit photos on WhatsApp – Pakistan
KARACHI: A court sentenced a man to a total of nine years in prison for sharing obscene images of his estranged wife on WhatsApp. Judicial Magistrate (East) Yusra Ashfaq found Syed Faizan guilty of the offences under Sections 20 (dignity of natural person), 21 (modesty of natural person and minor), 24 (cyberstalking) of the Prevention […]
Provincial Assembly demands expulsion of all illegal immigrants from Sindh – Pakistan
• PPP’s Heer Soho’s remarks against one community infuriate opposition• Speaker expunges remarks on law minister’s request after MQM-P protest• House unanimously adopts ‘substantive motion’ KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday asked the authorities to expel all illegal immigrants from the province with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle terming them a “burden” on […]
Pakistan’s human exports – Pakistan
WHEREVER in the world you go, you are bound to come across Pakistanis in various states of despair. These days, travel to any European capital — Athens, Rome or Paris, for example — and you will see groups of immigrants huddled together on the streets and in the alleys, bleary-eyed and haunted. If one walks […]
Government refuses Akhtar Mengal’s resignation, sets up committee to change his mind
Listen to article The government has decided not to accept the resignation of Balochistan National Party (BNP) leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal from his position as a member of the National Assembly. A committee has been formed to persuade Mengal to reconsider his decision. Sources indicate that the committee, which includes senior government figures, was formed under the […]
Amazon’s Alexa faces backlash for biased political responses over US Presidential Election
Listen to article Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa has sparked controversy for providing markedly different responses when asked about voting for former President Donald Trump versus Vice President Kamala Harris. This discrepancy has raised concerns about political bias in Alexa’s responses, leading Amazon to address and rectify the issue. According to a test conducted by Fox News Digital, […]
Babar Azam falls to 12th in ICC Test Rankings as Rizwan and Agha climb
Pakistan’s seasoned batter Babar Azam has fallen out of the top 10 in the latest ICC Test Rankings, dropping three places to 12th after a disappointing two-match series against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi . This marks a notable shift for the 29-year-old, who was previously among the top contenders. Babar , who hasn’t managed a half-century […]