PFUJ declares Peca changes ‘martial law for media’ – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Sunday rejected the recently passed controversial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), calling it a threat to an independent media, freedom of expression, people’s right to know, and democracy. The PFUJ’s stance came forth at the conclusion of its three-day Biannual Delegates Meeting […]
Bangladeshi students, who ousted former PM Hasina, set to launch political party – World
Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year’s protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party this week, two sources with direct knowledge of the development said. The Students Against Discrimination (SAD) group spearheaded the protests that began as a student-led movement against public sector job […]
Pakistan need big improvement after damaging India loss, says Saud – Sport
Top-order batsman Saud Shakeel said Pakistan must be better in every facet after a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India left the hosts on the brink of a Champions Trophy exit. Shakeel top scored with 62 as Pakistan were dismissed for a below-par 241 in 49.4 overs in Sunday’s blockbuster Group A clash. Tournament favourites India […]
Sense of closure as family buries Mustafa Amir in Karachi – Pakistan
KARACHI: The family of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir, who was kidnapped and murdered in cold blood weeks ago, finally found closure when they buried him on Sunday after receiving the body exhumed a couple of days ago from an unmarked grave in a cemetery for unclaimed bodies. The funeral prayer was held at a local mosque […]
Situationer: Trump’s aid cuts to hurt pro-democracy projects the most in Pakistan – Newspaper
Pakistani institutions, such as ECP, have benefitted from Washington’s support in the past. • Pakistani institutions, such as ECP, have benefited from Washington’s support in the past• Waiver granted for oversight of F-16 programme THE Trump administration has halted nearly all US government funding for programmes that promote democracy and human rights in many countries, […]
Situationer: Trump’s aid cuts to hurt pro-democracy projects the most – Newspaper
Pakistani institutions, such as ECP, have benefitted from Washington’s support in the past. • Pakistani institutions, such as ECP, have benefited from Washington’s support in the past• Waiver granted for oversight of F-16 programme THE Trump administration has halted nearly all US government funding for programmes that promote democracy and human rights in many countries, […]
Petrol dealers threaten strike over price deregulation – Business
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (APPDA) on Sunday threatened a nationwide strike in protest against the government’s plan to deregulate oil prices without consulting relevant stakeholders. The proposed deregulation, spearheaded by the petroleum division and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), has sparked fears of foreign dominance over Pakistan’s oil market. In […]
‘Election model yielding unrepresentative results’ – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: None of the candidates who won last year’s general elections secured the support of more than 50 per cent of voters registered in their constituencies, stated Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen), blaming the existing winner-takes-it-all model for fragmented electoral outcomes. On only 69 or 26pc of all National Assembly seats, the winning candidates […]
Hezbollah chief vows ‘resistance’ at Nasrallah funeral – World
• Israeli warplanes flew at a low altitude over Beirut during the funeral• Lebanon not battle ground for ‘wars of others’, says President Joseph Aoun BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s leader vowed “resistance” was not over as tens of thousands mourned slain chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday at his Beirut funeral, demonstrating continued support for the group after […]
India great Virat Kohli roars back into form – Sport
DUBAI: Virat Kohli proved he is not a spent force yet as India’s batting stalwart produced a match-winning hundred in a Champions Trophy humdinger against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. A modern-day batting great, Kohli’s unbeaten 100 helped India pull off a potentially tricky chase of 242 to register their second successive win of the tournament […]