Selfies at Gawalmandi, Silence in the Flooded Streets
As the pre-monsoon rains triggered severe urban flooding across Rawalpindi, the district administration once again turned to Gawalmandi Bridge as its go-to site for flood monitoring — a location that has unofficially become a symbolic “photo-op point”, rather than a true center of
National Assembly Passes Rs17.6 Trillion Budget with Rs463 Billion in New Taxes
ISLAMABAD:On Thursday, the National Assembly passed the federal budget worth Rs17.6 trillion, which includes Rs463 billion in new taxes. The budget expands tax laws to cover the digital economy, although the government significantly scaled back a major enforcement provision intended to restrict financial
Senate Passes Carney’s Nation-Building Bill Amid Indigenous Concerns
The Senate passed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s landmark ‘nation-building’ projects bill unamended Thursday, giving the federal government extraordinary new powers to fast-track initiatives that have the potential to boost the economy as Canada grapples with the U.S. trade war. Senate passed Bill C-5
Canadian citizen Dies in Florida ICE Detention Center
A Canadian citizen died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week, the agency says. Johnny Noviello, 49, died in a detention centre in Florida on Monday, an ICE news release says. The cause of death is unknown and
Muharram moon sighted Tomorrow 1st, Ashura on July 6
ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced the sighting of the Muharram moon, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year 1447H on Friday. The 10th of Muharram will consequently be observed in Pakistan on Sunday, July 6. Muharram is the first month
Pakistan Slams ‘Cruel’ Treatment of Palestinians, Kashmiris by Israel, India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed grave concern over the continued use of torture as a tool of oppression in situations of foreign occupation, particularly in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan Foreign Office says Islam opposes torture,
Four Alleged RAW Spies Arrested in Karachi for CPEC, Military Site Surveillance
KARACHI – In a major counterintelligence operation, Pakistan’s Special Security Unit (SSU) and intelligence agencies arrested four suspects in Karachi’s Malir Quaidabad area on Wednesday, accusing them of working for India’s intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). According to the Special Investigation
PM Shehbaz Praises Bilawal, Diplomatic Team for Effectively Countering Indian Narrative Abroad
Islamabad — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the senior diplomatic delegation for what he described as a “highly successful and impactful” international tour to counter India’s global propaganda and effectively present Pakistan’s stance on recent
Imran Khan Conditionally Approves K-P Budget After Jail Briefing: Barrister Saif
Adiala Jail / Peshawar — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has conditionally approved the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) budget for the upcoming fiscal year, following a detailed in-person briefing by provincial adviser Barrister Saif. Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Khan at Adiala
11 Terrorists Killed, Two Soldiers Martyred in South Waziristan Operation: ISPR
South Waziristan – Security forces killed 11 terrorists and injured seven others during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan on Tuesday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was launched following credible intelligence about the presence
