Dissanayake dissolves parliament – Newspaper
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved parliament on Tuesday to clear the way for a snap general election in the debt-ridden country, he said in a government gazette notification. The parliamentary election will be held on Nov 14, the notification said, adding that the next parliament would convene on Nov 21. The last general […]
Under the veil: What’s behind Kabul’s incremental approach to stricter laws – Prism
After the sudden shift to Sharia law under the first Taliban regime was met with Western backlash, Afghanistan’s rulers now moving gradually to tighten their hold. Mainstream and social media platforms were flooded with criticism earlier this month after an Afghan envoy sparked controversy by remaining seated when Pakistan’s national anthem was played at a […]
PM Shehbaz meets lenders with IMF review scheduled today – Business
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends the inaugural session of the UN General Assembly, along with his entourage, on Tuesday.—PPI • Premier attends United Nations General Assembly, meets president of Maldives• Expected to meet UK PM Starmer, Bangladeshi leader Yunus; no formal meeting with Biden on the cards• Tarar says Kashmir, Palestine issues ‘focal […]
Lahore policewoman publicly shot dead by male colleague – Newspaper
LAHORE: A young policewoman was allegedly tortured and shot dead by her male colleague in the presence of passersby in Harbanspura area here on Tuesday. The victim, Constable Soman (27), who was serving in anti-riot wing of Lahore police, suffered three bullet wounds which proved fatal. A police official says that the alleged killer was […]
National policy on electric vehicles likely next month – Business
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries is likely to finalise the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) policy in October, which aims to promote local manufacturing and early adaption of electric vehicles (EVs) and new energy vehicles (NEVs) to ensure a sustainable transport system. It was decided in the first Steering Committee on Electric Vehicles meeting held on […]
Govt looks to scrap non-filer category – Business
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the government has agreed in principle to abolish the category of non-filers, mandating all individuals to route all transactions through banking channels to curb cash flows in the economy. “We must do away with the concept of non-filers. There is agreement to eliminate this idea,” FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial […]
‘Drone attack’ kills one in Upper South Waziristan – Pakistan
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: An alleged drone attack in the Konrai Raghzai area of Sararogha Tehsil of Upper South Waziristan district on Tuesday evening killed one person and injured three others. Local sources confirmed the drone attack, identifying the deceased as Saifullah Mehsud. The injured were identified as Murtaza, Hameed Khan and Abid. However, there was no […]
HDT chief calls for reopening border crossings – Pakistan
QUETTA: The chief of Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) has called for reopening of all border crossing points from Gwadar to Chaman and warned the authoriteis that labourers who depend on daily wages to earn their livelihood could become suicide bombers if the issue was not resolved. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Maulana Hidayatur […]
Karate champion Shahzaib Rind gets hero’s welcome in Quetta – Pakistan
QUETTA: Shahzaib Rind, who recently won a global karate league, received a rapturous welcome upon his return to his native province, Balochistan, on Tuesday. Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, provincial officials and a huge number of fans received Mr Rind at the airport after his triumph at the Karate Combat Championship. Mr Rind became the ‘Karate […]
Donors, development partners pledge support to eradicate polio in Pakistan – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Development partners and donors convened on Tuesday at the National Emergency Operations Centre to renew their commitment and resolve to support the government in its fight back against polio, a disease which has paralysed 21 children so far this year in Pakistan. According to a statement, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) under the […]