According to local media, the majority of the government job quotas that sparked student-led protests and resulted in at least 114 deaths were lifted by Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday.The Appellate Division of the court overturned a prior lower court finding that had reinstated the quotas, directing that applications forContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD — On Monday, Islamabad police detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar and Secretary General Raoof Hassan on charges of encroachment. According to sources, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad police began a joint operation against encroachments in the G-8 sector, resulting in the arrest of senior PTIContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – Dr Mirza Ali Mehsood, Senior Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, announced on Sunday that the ‘post-Hajj operation’ for 2024 had been completed successfully. In an interview, Dr. Mirza Ali Mehsood thanked all Pakistani pilgrims on their safe return and fulfillment of the HajjContinue Reading

PESHAWAR – Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, stated on Sunday that the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will get all possible assistance in strengthening its Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). Speaking to journalists after offering fateha for the eternal peace of late Ghualm Sabir, father of Principal Information OfficerContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD – The Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) has requested a rise in electricity pricing for one month due to fuel cost adjustments. It has filed a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) requesting a Rs2.10 per unit increase in the power tariff. Nepra will consider theContinue Reading

ISLAMABAD: Ayaz Sadiq, the speaker of the National Assembly, denied the chairmen of Standing Committees’ request for new cars, citing financial limitations and governmental directives. The National Assembly sources claim that even though the committee heads already owned well-maintained cars, they had nevertheless asked for new ones. Sadiq declined theContinue Reading