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May 5, 2025

PM Shehbaz departs for UAE on one-day official visit
PM Shehbaz departs for UAE on one-day official visit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed on a daylong official visit to the United Arab Emirates, following an invitation from the UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
PM Shehbaz takes notice of Senate, NA Speaker sal hike
PM Shehbaz takes notice of Senate, NA Speaker sal hike ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of pay raise for Senate Chairman and National Assembly Speaker. According to sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the sal increases for the Senate Chairman, Deputy Chairman, National Assembly Speaker, and Deputy Speaker.…
PPP strongly rejects tax on solar panels
PPP strongly rejects tax on solar panels ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians’ Spokesperson Shazia Marri said that the proposed 18 per cent tax on solar panels is unacceptable, and that the sal and pension increases are inadequate in light of the prevailing inflation. Reacting to the federal budget, PPP Parliamentarians’ spokesperson Shazia Marri said terms…
Israel considering milit strike on Iran, sources say
Israel is considering taking milit action against Iran — most likely without U.S. support — in the coming days, even as President Donald Trump is in advanced discussions with Tehran about a diplomatic deal to curtail its nuclear program, according to five people with knowledge of the situation. Israel has become more serious about a…
Selective and agenda driven journalism by Yalda Hakim
Selective and agenda driven journalism by Yalda Hakim Context In a recent TV show, the sky news host Yalda Hakim brought up the issue of AQ’s 313 Brigade during discussion with ex Pakistani minister (Sherry Rehman). While the host asked a biased question about a non-existent issue, she also exhibited her lack of knowledge on…
45 minutes to pack up a lifetime as Pakistan’s foreigner crackdown sends Afghans scrambling
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The order was clear and indisputable, the timeline startling. You have 45 minutes to pack up and leave Pakistan forever.…
President, PM call for united action to eliminate child labour
President, PM call for united action to eliminate child labour ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on World Day against Child Labour urged the government institutions, civil society, human rights defenders, the media, United Nations agencies, educators, parents, and Ulema to take practical steps to end child labour. In his message…
Video of Indian being handcuffed at US airport sparks social media debate
NEW DELHI — A video of an Indian man being handcuffed and pinned to the floor by law enforcement authorities at a U.S. airport has triggered a debate in social media over President Donald Trump’s stringent immigration rules. The footage — along with several more videos and pictures of the incident — was shared on…