Medics march along a street during a protest condemning the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a government-run hospital, in Kolkata, India, August 28, 2024. — Reuters Junior doctors in India’s state of West Bengal vowed on Tuesday to keep up a protest strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor … Read more
NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. — Facebook/Sardar Ayaz Sadiq No one can be arrested from Parliament House, lodges: NA speaker. Sadiq says he’s “very saddened” by arrest of PTI parliamentarians. “Last night was the May 9 of democracy,” says Ali Muhammad Khan. A day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers were chased within the Parliament’s premises, National Assembly … Read more
The Opposition Grand Alliance – Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) – has called for an All Parties Conference (APC) to address the worsening security situation in Balochistan, expressing deep concern over the province’s current state of affairs. During a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, PTI leader Asad Qaiser stated, “Our alliance is seriously concerned about the … Read more
So far, the investigation into the rape-murder of the Kolktata doctor has resulted in only one arrest, that of Kolkata Police civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who currently remains in judicial custody. On Friday, tbe Central Bureau Investigation summoned former principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh for the 14th consecutive day for questioning in connection … Read more
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expressed its willingness to amend the tax scheme according to the demands of traders, signalling a potential shift in the ongoing discussions over tax collection. According to FBR sources, a revised note could be issued promptly if traders agree, with proposed changes including exempting small traders from tax … Read more
Opposition leader in National Assembly and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General, Omar Ayub Khan, has called on the government to immediately announce the name of the new chief justice, replacing CJP Qazi Faez Isa, amid specualtions of a possible tenure extension. Addressing the National Assembly on Monday, Ayub stressed that the government should promptly reveal the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called on the government to urgently reverse what it describes as “regressive taxation policies” that are severely impacting the textile sector. The association warns that these policies are driving factories to permanent closure and leading to widespread unemployment. In a statement released on Friday, APTMA expressed … Read more
Listen to article Former prime minister Imran Khan has called for an open court trial of ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed, insisting that the matter is not an internal military issue. During an informal conversation with journalists, Imran stated that the army chief should facilitate a transparent trial for General (retd) Faiz, clarifying that his association with the … Read more
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DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina called on Tuesday for action against those involved in “killings and vandalism” in the country last month, her first comments since violent protests forced her to flee to India. Around 300 people died in the demonstrations that began as protests against employment quotas but spiralled into a movement seeking Hasina’s overthrow. … Read more
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2024. — Reuters Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina issues statement on X via her son. Many people died “in the name of revolution” in July, says Hasina. Ex-PM plans to return to Bangladesh upon decision on new polls. DHAKA: Former … Read more