Demonstrators shout slogans after they have occupied a street during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2024. — Reuters “No evidence” found against Jamaat-e-Islami. Party denies allegations of involvement in stoking violence. Ex-PM banned its rival political … Read more
ISLAMABAD: For travelers with labor visas heading to the Gulf, the federal government has imposed a fixed Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs5,000 on airline tickets. On Wednesday, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sent a notification outlining the new tax. In accordance with the FBR’s notification, Pakistani passengers traveling to Gulf nations on labor … Read more
DHAKA: The situation in Bangladesh remains volatile, with the government’s measures, including the nationwide curfew and internet shutdown, reflecting the severity of the crisis. Bangladesh witnessed a day of unprecedented violence and unrest on Sunday as at least 91 people were killed and hundreds more injured during clashes between protesters and police. The violence erupted … Read more