‘Halt FBR’s purchase of 1,010 cars’
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Wednesday called for cancelling the contract for buying 1,010 new cars for tax officers, but the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) contended that it needs these vehicles to locate non-filers and physical verification of tax returns filed online. The committee decided to write to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the […]
Pakistan’s first polio case of 2025 reported in KP’s DI Khan – Pakistan
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on Wednesday said that the country’s first polio case of the year was reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security […]
ATC issues arrest warrants for Omar Ayub, Fawad Chaudhry over May 9 riots
Listen to article An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Pakistan on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for key aides of former prime minister Imran Khan in connection with riots and attacks on military installations during May 9, 2023, protests. The warrants were issued for Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub, Opposition Leader in the Senate Senator Shibli Faraz, Kanwal […]
Latest Peca changes draft lowers jail term to 3 years, fines remain at Rs2m – Pakistan
The latest draft of the proposed changes to the country’s cybercrime laws has lowered the prison term in case of violations to three years from seven years while fines remain the same at Rs2 million, it emerged on Wednesday. Last month, Dawn reported that the government was planning ‘wholesale’ changes to the Prevention of Electronic […]
The TTP conundrum – positions and solutions
Listen to article Sometimes the story needs to be retold, and the positions re-stated, as the audience changes, the stakeholders are overtaken by events, and the actors involved have other points of foci. Hence the TTP conundrum needs a restatement from Afghan and Pakistani standpoints to clear the mist and retain focus. From Afghanistan’s standpoint, the TTP […]
PBC Dubai aims to strengthen Pakistan-UAE economic, cultural ties
Listen to article The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Dubai on Wednesday outlined its strategic roadmap for strengthening trade, investment, and cultural ties between Pakistan and the UAE. The initiative was discussed during a meeting at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, a statement from the consulate said. “PBC aims to strengthen the relationship between Pakistan and […]
Two students injured in Nashville high school shooting
Listen to article Two students were wounded in a shooting at Antioch High School on Wednesday, reportedly carried out by another student in the school cafeteria, Metro Nashville Police confirmed. The school district announced that Antioch High School, which serves approximately 2,000 students in grades 9-12, was placed on lockdown following the incident. “The person responsible for […]
Chinese mine worker killed in north Afghanistan attack – World
A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said on Wednesday, where the Taliban government is trying to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing. The Chinese citizen was travelling on Tuesday evening in northern Takhar province bordering Tajikistan when he was killed by “unknown armed men”, provincial […]
Research suggests space insights can help address climate-related health risks – World
Physicians explore how One Health concept can better help address challenges faced by researchers, decision-makers and health professionals. Space-based observational data can be used by health professionals to understand global health risks and to tailor recommendations for populations at increased risk of the impact of climate change, a recent study published in The Journal of […]
PTI faces internal rift over Bushra Bibi’s spokesperson role
A controversy has erupted within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over who will serve as Bushra Bibi’s spokesperson following the sentencing of party founder Imran Khan in the £190 million reference case. Both Musarrat Jamshed Cheema and Mishal Yousafzai have laid claim to the position. During court hearing for the May 9 GHQ attack case at Adiala […]