Diyat up by 20 per cent, provident fund returns slashed – Business
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a 20 per cent increase in the value of diyat (compensation for murder payable to the heirs), raising it to Rs8.1 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, and also reduced the return on provident funds. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the government has […]
DawnMedia launching ‘Breathe Pakistan’ to combat climate change – Pakistan
KARACHI: DawnMedia is launching an initiative to combat climate change, ‘Breathe Pakistan’, that aims to mobilise citizens to incorporate environmental sustainability in their daily lives. “As Pakistan faces an escalating challenge from unbridled climate change, and the country witnesses scorching heat waves, widespread glacier melt and extensive urban and rural flooding, DawnMedia has announced the […]
Govt moves to counter protests as Lahore braces for showdown – Pakistan
• Maryam holds marathon meetings to stop protest in its tracks; Rangers being deployed• PTI plans to celebrate Imran’s birthday at Minar-i-Pakistan today, claims it has ‘surprise’ in store LAHORE: A showdown between the PTI and the Punjab government in Lahore today (Saturday) appears almost certain as the party plans to hold a protest at […]
Three-day rainy spell expected in many areas from today – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: Northern areas, including the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, are expected to receive rains from October 5 to 8, as a new system of westerly waves is likely to approach the country on Saturday. Under the influence of this weather system, the new spell of rains has been forecast for Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu […]
Terror attacks down by 24pc in September – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A total of 45 terrorist attacks took place across the country in September 2024, reflecting about 24 per cent decline from the month before. These attacks resulted in 54 fatalities (29 security personnel, 16 civilians and nine militants), compared to 84 last month, and injuries to another 117 people. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffered the most […]
Musk’s X seeks resumption of Brazil service as fines paid – World
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a fresh request to resume services in Brazil after paying some pending fines that had been imposed by the country’s Supreme Court, a document seen by Reuters on Friday showed. X has been suspended since late August in Brazil, one of its largest and most coveted markets, […]