Islamabad, July 11, 2024: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar informed the Senate Standing Committee on Information on Wednesday that all social media platforms are active in the country, except for “X,” which was banned due to compliance issues. The minister stated that the decision to ban “X” was made by the caretaker government…
Islamabad, July 11, 2024: During negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has agreed to impose a tax on agricultural income. Officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held virtual negotiations with provincial officials of Pakistan regarding the new loan program. Sources indicated that the IMF urged provincial authorities to impose a tax on…
Islamabad, July 11, 2024: To tackle the current passport crisis, the federal government has decided to procure additional passport printing machines. The Deputy General (DG) of Passports and Immigration has prepared a requisition and submitted it to the Ministry of Interior. According to the authorities, the plan includes procuring a total of six desktops and…
Lahore, July 10, 2024: The anchor of a private TV channel, Ayesha Jahanzaib, has been allegedly subjected to brutal domestic violence by her husband. After registering the case, the Sarwar Road police arrested the accused named Haris. In the FIR, Ayesha Jahanzaib stated her husband pointed a gun at her and threw her out of…
Islamabad, July 10, 2024: The federal government on Tuesday announced a two-day public holiday for the 9th and 10th of Muharram. The notification issued by the Cabinet Division stated, “[…] the Prime Minister is pleased to declare 16th and 17th July, 2024 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Ashura (9th &…