International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Chief in Pakistan Mahir Binici has linked Pakistan’s existing economic challenges due to debt burden to Islamabad’s inability to generate revenues up to the potential, The News reported on Friday. “There is a higher burden of taxation on the formal sector,” the IMF official said while speaking at a conference on “Retail Reimagined: […]
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Barkhan Massacre
The heart-wrenching killings of seven innocent Pakistani civilians in Barkhan on Tuesday serve as a grim reminder of the escalating violence that has ensnared the region in turmoil. Seven lives brutally cut shot. These men were dragged from a bus, targeted solely on their identity cards and executed for the “crime” of daring to seek […]
Shakira resumes concert tour after hospitalisation in Lima
Colombian pop star Shakira said her Monday concert in Peru will go ahead a day after she called off another performance because of a sudden hospitalisation. The singer-songwriter, 48, had gone to the emergency room on Saturday night and was briefly admitted to hospital, prompting her to call off a show Sunday. Shakira wrote on […]
Champions Trophy to be aired in 9 languages
For the first time in cricket history, the Champion Trophy coverage will be aired in 9 languages. According to ICC, all 15 matches of the Champion Trophy will be watched or listened to free of cost on TV and radio in 80 countries. Moreover, in India, 16 streams will also be available in 9 languages. […]
January sets ‘surprising’ heat record: EU monitor
Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe’s climate monitor said on Thursday (Feb 6), despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said January was 1.75 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial times, extending a persistent run of history-making highs over 2023 […]
Soldier martyred, 12 militants neutralized in intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan: ISPR
Security forces successfully eliminated 12 militants during an intelligence-based operation in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan District on Wednesday night. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lance Naik Muhammad Ibrahim, a 34-year-old from District Hangu, fought bravely and embraced martyrdom during the operation. A substantial cache of weapons […]
CJP Afridi welcomes new ‘constitutional’ hirings at IHC
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Monday welcomed the transfer of judges to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) amid opposition from the capital’s legal fraternity, terming the move a “fair chance” for judges from other provinces. President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday approved the transfer of one judge each from the high courts of […]
UN chief demands evacuation of 2,500 Gaza children at ‘imminent risk’ of death
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday demanded that 2,500 children be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after meeting with U.S. doctors who said the children were at imminent risk of death in the coming weeks. The four doctors had all volunteered in Gaza during the 15-month-long war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas […]
Trump official revokes protected status for Venezuelans
The Trump administration has revoked an extension of “temporary protected status” for more than 600,000 Venezuelans that allowed them to remain in the United States, the New York Times reported Tuesday, citing a copy of the decision. Former president Joe Biden had extended their TPS for another 18 months just days before Donald Trump returned to the […]
‘Made in India’ cell phones and devices labeled a threat to Pakistan’s cybersecurity
Electronic devices and mobile phones, including iPhones manufactured in India, have been identified as a significant cybersecurity threat to users in Pakistan, The News reported. The Cabinet Division has issued a letter warning federal ministries, divisions, and provincial chief secretaries about the risks associated with these devices. Government sources have raised concerns over India’s […]