Trump asks US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban – World
WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief on Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his Jan 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. “In light of the novelty and difficulty of this case, the court should consider staying the […]
SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE SELF-COUP – Newspaper
There’s an interesting term in political science called ‘self-coup.’ A self-coup is when an elected president or prime minister tries to retain or expand their power through unconstitutional/ extra-constitutional means and by instigating their supporters to create chaos in the streets. They cultivate support in civil society and in state institutions and then use this […]
KLM Royal Dutch flight skids off Runway in Norway, no injuries
Listen to article A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport on December 28, after experiencing difficulties during its approach. The aircraft veered off the runway following the landing, skidding into a grassy area. Fortunately, all 182 passengers and crew members aboard—176 passengers and six crew—were unharmed. The plane, […]
Plane with 181 on board crashes in South Korea, killing 85 – World
At least 85 people were killed when an airliner landed without wheels, veering off the runway and erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall at South Korea’s Muan International Airport on Sunday, the national fire agency said. Jeju Air flight 7C2216, arriving from the Thai capital Bangkok with 181 people on board, […]
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rebukes Karachi Port Trust for dredging contract – Business
ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has reprimanded the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for not issuing a technical evaluation report regarding a dredging contract at the Karachi harbour approach channel. While the PPRA has asked about the delays in issuing the technical report of the bidders, the KPT has responded that the technical report […]
Analysis: Challenges to implementing tax amendments – Business
The National Assembly is set to pass the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the new year, but implementing it will be a significant challenge for the PMLN-led coalition government. The bill could restrict non-filers from buying, purchasing, and economic transactions, guaranteed under Articles 18, 14, and 23 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Furthermore, this […]
Power Minister Awais recalls struggle to reform power sector amid chronic issues – Business
ISLAMABAD: As the end of the calendar year approaches, Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari highlighted the government’s key achievements and ongoing initiatives in the power sector. In a news conference on Saturday, the minister announced that the government is pursuing privatisation and concession models for electricity distribution, starting with appointing independent directors on […]
Madrassa registration issue resolved as President Zardari approves new bill
Listen to article The issue of registration for religious schools has been addressed as President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Societies Registration Act 2024. With the President’s signature, the bill has become law, and the National Assembly will soon issue the Gazette notification for the Societies Registration Act, Express News reported. Under this law, the registration […]
FIA arrests 3 suspected human traffickers in raids – Pakistan
GUJRAT: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed to have unearthed a printing factory of fake travel documents on Saturday and arrested two human traffickers who had been running that business in Gujrat city. A large number of fake Pakistani as well as other countries passports, visa stickers of the United States, European, Middle and Far […]
South Korea Jeju Air plane crash becomes 2024’s deadliest air accident
A catastrophic plane crash involving Jeju Air in South Korea has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident of 2024. The plane was carrying 181 people on board when the accident occurred. Two survivors have been rescued from the wreckage, but the rest of the passengers and […]