Ex-GB CM Khurshid sentenced to 34 years for threatening security agencies
Listen to article An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan has sentenced former Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Khalid Khurshid to 34 years in prison on charges of threatening security agencies. In addition to the lengthy sentence, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 600,000 on the politician. The ATC further directed the […]
Pakistan Business Forum opposes unconstitutional curbs, seeks simplified tax return – Business
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has opposed restricting public facilities to ineligible citizens for not filing tax returns, saying the proposed law appeared to be against fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution. In a statement, the PBF — a non-profit association of country-wide trade and industry — instead proposed that tax returns should be […]
How banks became irrelevant to the country’s economy – Business
Part of the blame for banks’ negligible contribution to economic growth lies on govt’s shoulders. BEFORE discussing how banks became irrelevant to the economy, it is better to review their penchant for making profits and little or no contribution to economic progress. For the last three years, banks have been only a profit-making sector and […]
New Zealand great registers for HBL PSL 10 player draft
Listen to article Veteran New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has officially registered for the much-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 player draft, adding to the growing excitement surrounding the event. The draft will take place in the port city of Gwadar, Balochistan, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, with the event’s start time to be confirmed in […]
Age of anger – Newspaper
IN the days and weeks of ‘peacemaking’, there is advice aplenty for what the PTI and Imran Khan can or have to do. The government is ready to talk and has lots to offer. One assumes it will offer relief from the various cases against the PTI leadership and freedom for those in jails though […]
Charter of economy – Newspaper
FINANCE Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called upon “stakeholders” to evolve a broader consensus on key economic issues facing the country to ensure sustainable stability and growth. Talking to the media over the weekend, he said “everyone” should join hands in the national interest and agree on a common “charter of economy”. He did not elaborate […]
0.92pc quarterly growth negates govt claim of economic revival – Business
• Industrial contraction affects overall growth in July-September• NAC revises down economic expansion to 2.50pc for FY24 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy grew by a modest 0.92 per cent in the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year, a steep fall from 2.3pc recorded in the same period last year. The PML-N-led coalition government claims economic […]
2024 was ‘deadliest year’ for Pakistan’s security forces – Pakistan
• 685 security personnel laid down their lives amid 444 terror attacks across the country• CRSS data shows KP and Balochistan were worst-hit by the violence ISLAMABAD: With at least 685 members of security forces losing their lives amid a total of 444 terror attacks, 2024 turned out to be the deadliest year for civil […]
1.4m babies born into hunger in Pakistan in 2024 – Pakistan
qoeldISLAMABAD: While climate shocks such as floods and droughts are increasingly threatening children’s access to food, latest estimates show more than 1.4 million babies were born into hunger in Pakistan in 2024. Pakistan, one of the world’s most climate vulnerable countries, saw the second highest number of babies born into hunger among countries with over […]
PTI to put ‘two initial demands’ before govt in Jan 2 talks – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PTI’s negotiating team has decided to pursue two initial demands in its upcoming meeting with a government team, scheduled to be held later this week, in a bid to lay ground-work for taking the dialogue process forward. A notification issued by the NA Secretariat on Monday said that National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq […]