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Affidavit case: IHC to indict Shamim, others on Jan 7

Affidavit case: IHC to indict Shamim, others on Jan 7

On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decided to indict ex-chief justice of Gilgit-Baltistan Rana Shamim along with other accused on January 7 in the contempt of court case. Ex-CJ GB Rana Shamim, journalist Ansar

Has the US lost interest in Pakistan?

Has the US lost interest in Pakistan?

Joe Biden and his officials are more focused on Southeast Asia now. There is a lot of clarity on how Biden is heading the US administration. With America out of Afghanistan, Biden’s officials are openly

Blinken thanks Pakistan for summit on Afghanistan

Blinken thanks Pakistan for summit on Afghanistan

On Wednesday, US State Secretary Antony Blinken thanked Pakistan for organising an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers to ponder the situation in Afghanistan. The OIC session took

Roger Waters calls out Modi over human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir

Roger Waters calls out Modi over human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir

On Thursday, Roger Waters, a British musician, called out Indian PM Narendra Modi for arresting human rights activist Khurram Pervez in occupied Kashmir. The founding member of the rock band Pink Floyd responded to a

From rubble to running, UAE’s GAAC brings new hope to Kabul airport

From rubble to running, UAE’s GAAC brings new hope to Kabul airport

The General Aviation Airport Coalition (GAAC) company, founded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been operating Kabul International Airport since November 2019. Located five kilometres (3.1 miles) away from Kabul, the Hamid Karzai International

Pakistan biggest collateral damage of US misadventure: Imran

Pakistan biggest collateral damage of US misadventure: Imran

On Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the global leadership that Afghanistan would prove the ‘biggest man-made disaster’ if immediate action was not taken. In an all-inclusive address at the 17th Extraordinary Session of the

Power tariff to see another hike

Power tariff to see another hike

According to media reports on Sunday, the price of electricity is set to be jacked up by Rs4.33 per unit. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has asked the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA)

Hunger looms as Taliban draft national budget

Hunger looms as Taliban draft national budget

On Friday, the Taliban government announced that they had drafted their national budget, funded without foreign aid for the first time in two decades. Their budget announcement comes as the country is stuck in an

Current account deficit to decrease gradually, says Reza Baqir

Current account deficit to decrease gradually, says Reza Baqir

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir said Thursday that the Central Bank would "pause" its interest rate hikes to ensure economic recovery after surging the policy rate by 275 basis points. Baqir

PM Khan warns against isolating Afghanistan

PM Khan warns against isolating Afghanistan

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the international community to stand with the "vulnerable people of Afghanistan". The premier said disengaging with the war-torn country would be "disadvantageous" for the global fraternity. As per