General consensus reached between warring tribes in Kurram: KP government on December 30, 2024Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif has said that a general consensus has been reached between the rival tribes in the Kurram peace jirga which continued through the night. Providing details on the ongoing peace talks on Sunday, Barrister Saif said that the jirga would convene on Tuesday […]
Finance Minister urges unity for economic stability on December 30, 2024Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said that all sectors would have to contribute towards increasing the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio, adding that the salaried class were at their limit and could not contribute anymore. The finance minister has repeatedly underscored the need for strict enforcement of tax laws amid plans for the Federal Board of […]
Kurram jirga fails to reach agreement as deadlock persists on December 29, 2024The Kurram grand jirga (tribal assembly) failed to reach an agreement during its recent convening in Kohat, as discussions faltered and a deadlock persisted over several unresolved issues related to the ongoing peace efforts in the Kurram tribal district. According to media reports, despite intensive consultations, a deadlock persisted, particularly concerning the contentious clause requiring […]
Nawaz, Imran and Zardari should sit together for Pakistan: Rana Sana on December 29, 2024Senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that if the supremos of all three major political parties – PTI, PML-N and PPP – sat together for negotiations, the crisis that the country has been embroiled in for 70 years would be solved within 70 days. Since Imran Khan’s incarceration last year in several cases, […]
Security forces foil ‘Taliban-backed’ infiltration bid at Afghan border on December 29, 2024Security forces successfully thwarted an attempted infiltration and retaliated decisively against a cross-border attack by militants in the Kurram and North Waziristan regions, security sources told the media on Saturday. According to security sources, a group of 20 to 25 khawarij, in coordination with the Afghan Taliban, launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistani posts using […]
Lahore Zoo contract awarded to private firm for Rs 500m on December 29, 2024The Lahore Zoo has been privatised, with a contract awarded to a private company for Rs 500 million, covering parking, entry tickets, and various other services. The Punjab Wildlife Department achieved significant success in auctioning the zoo’s services, surpassing the reserve price of Rs 320 million by Rs 180 million. The contract includes managing parking […]
Unregistered plastic businesses in Punjab banned from 2025 on December 29, 2024After years of intermittent crackdowns against plastic use, the issue has only grown more pervasive, with single-use plastics becoming entrenched in daily life. Despite multiple attempts by the earlier governments in Punjab to curb their use, the campaigns failed to deliver substantial results. Over time, plastic consumption soared, fueled in part by the rise of […]
Karachi mayor slams closure of roads on December 29, 2024Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday slammed continuous blockades of roads in Karachi “under the guise of protest”, saying it was an inappropriate act. The mayor also rebuked the protestors for damaging newly-constructed roads. “Who allowed them to damage the roads constructed recently in New Karachi,” he said, while speaking to reporters. Protest sit-ins by […]
SBP announces deadline for returning prize bonds on December 29, 2024The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that only four days remain for individuals to return their prize bonds. In a statement released today, the central bank reminded the public that the last date for the redemption of prize bonds worth 40,000, 25,000, 15,000, and 7,500 rupees is 31st December 2024. The bank specified that […]
Not part of govt as country ‘not heading in right direction’: Saad Rafique on December 29, 2024Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Saad Rafique, stated that Pakistan cannot move forward through “remote control democracy” and expressed his dissatisfaction with the country’s direction, emphasising that this was the reason he was not a part of the government. He added that he would not remain silent when there is wrongdoing. While addressing an event […]