‘Pakistan-Iran tensions have raised concerns in US’
Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Programme Lisa Curtis at CNAS has warned that heightened tensions between nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and Iran have raised concerns in the United States, with fears of the situation spiralling out of control. In an interview with VOA Deewa, Curtis, a seasoned foreign policy and national security expert, highlighted the motive […]
Election expenses may exceed Rs49 billion
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has estimated that its expenditure for the general elections 2024 will exceed Rs49 billion mainly because of more expenses to be incurred on providing foolproof security at the polling stations. The ECP will establish 92,500 polling stations across the country for the voting on February 8, 2024. These […]
Bilawal asks PTI supporters to vote for PPP
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters to rally behind his party in the upcoming general elections, pledging to put an end to the politics of revenge and division. “I’ve experienced the oppression of PML-N myself, and I wouldn’t want any political party worker to go through such […]
Middle East missile attacks raise Gaza escalation risk
GAZA: Missile attacks in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Saturday threw into sharp focus the increasing risk of the war in Gaza triggering a wider regional conflict pitting Iran and its allies against Israel and the United States. Iran said five of its Revolutionary Guards were killed in a missile strike on a house […]
Stalemate over FBR overhaul
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar and the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) stood firm on their respective positions on Friday, raising the likelihood of military intervention to break the impasse over sending a summary to the federal cabinet for the approval of the tax machinery overhaul. A day after her outburst against the taxmen, Akhtar […]