Police in Bannu strike after attacks on polio vaccination teams – Pakistan
More than 100 police personnel who provide security for polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district went on strike on Thursday after a string of deadly militant attacks this week. Police officers who are routinely deployed to protect polio workers going door-to-door frequently come under attack by militants waging a war against security forces. […]
Greece introduces cash incentives, tax breaks to address declining birthrate
ATHENS: Greece outlined measures to boost its lagging birthrate on Thursday, from vouchers and childcare benefits to tax breaks for new parents, although experts questioned the plan’s effectiveness. Greece has one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates, a dire demographic state driven by a decade-long economic crisis, emigration and changed attitudes among the young. The prime minister has […]
Teenager arrested in connection with cyberattack on London transport network
LONDON: A teenager has been arrested following a cyberattack on London’s public transport body last week in which some personal customer data was accessed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Thursday. Transport for London (TfL), which operates the capital’s tube and bus networks with millions of journeys each day, said it was contacting around […]
SBP cuts key policy rate by 200bps to 17.5pc – Business
The State Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced that it has cut its key policy rate by 200 basis points (bps) to 17.5 per cent on Thursday from 19.5pc amid demands for a major rate cut. “The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to reduce the policy rate by 200 bps to 17.5 percent in its […]
FO responds to K-P CM Gandapur’s Afghan plan, says foreign policy is federal subject
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday stressed that foreign policy remains a federal responsibility, responding to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s plan to send his own delegation to Afghanistan to address security concerns. “Foreign policy is a federal subject, and it is the prerogative of the Government of Pakistan to pursue it,” Foreign […]
IMF board to review Pakistan’s $7b loan on September 25 after key conditions met
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that its Executive Board will meet on September 25 to discuss the approval of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The loan is crucial for stabilising Pakistan’s economy, which has been grappling with rising inflation and dwindling reserves. IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack announced the meeting during […]
IHC seeks clarity from govt about possibility of Imran’s military trial – Pakistan
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought clarity from the federal government regarding the possibility of a military trial for incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan in the May 9 cases. Imran had previously claimed that there was a plan to try him in a military court over countrywide protests that erupted last year […]
Sheikh Rashid stands firm on September 30 deadline, predicts end of coalition govt
Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has reiterated his stance on the September 30 deadline, stating that the nation will soon know whether a “charter of democracy” is being formed or whether it’s “the death of democracy.” Last month, Sheikh Rashid had predicted that a technocrat government will take […]
PTI MNAs arrested from Parliament premises produced in National Assembly – Pakistan
Ten PTI MNAs arrested from the Parliament House’s premises in a late-night raid earlier this week were produced in the National Assembly on Thursday after the production orders were issued. Just after 3am on Tuesday, plainclothesmen had stormed the Parliament House — disconnecting the power supply and barging into the building’s Services Branch — to […]
Pakistan dominates China 5-1 to reach Asian Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final
In a commanding performance at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China, the Pakistan hockey team surged into the semi-finals of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 with a resounding 5-1 victory over China on Thursday. From the outset, Pakistan showcased their dominance, swiftly securing a 2-0 lead by halftime. The team intensified their […]