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India distanced itself with an agreement at COP28 after its large dependency over Carbon to supply energy to massive population

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3 mn readUnited Nations Climate Change Conference is being held from 30 November 2023 to 12 December 2023 at Expo city, Dubai. The agreement discussed in final days was to withdraw the use of fossil fuels and replace it with best available science. According to the information posted by Al Jazeera, ‘At least 80 countries are demanding COP28 agreement that calls for an eventual end to the use of fossil fuels, as scientists urge ambitious actions to avert the worst impacts of climate change’. However, India has put its voice loud and clear regarding the agreement. During opening speech of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned, ‘A small section of mankind has exploited nature indiscriminately. But the whole of humanity is paying its price, especially the residents of the global south’ reported by Nature.

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Pakistan Election Commission deferred the Punjab General Elections

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4 mn readThe Election Commission of Pakistan postponed the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled on April 30, now these will be held on October 8. According to the notification of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Inspector General Police (IGP), Punjab informed about the poor law and order situation in the province. IG Punjab while referring to the recent terrorist activities in the province said it will take at least five months to complete the operation against terrorists, as there is a shortage of 386 thousand policemen in Punjab province, only by deploying the Army and Rangers, this shortage can be met.

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Treaty for protection of High seas has been agreed upon by countries after 20 years of negotiations

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3 mn readA historic oceans treaty has been accepted by nearly 200 countries in a meeting at the headquarters of United Nations in New York, after weeks of negotiations. The treaty briefly deals with the conservation of marine life and high seas. It was difficult to assemble countries on a single deal but ultimately the goal is achieved, said information. The conference President Rena Lee of Singapore in a statement said, ‘In Singapore, we like to go on learning journeys, and this has been the learning journey of a lifetime. The success is also yours’. She thanked delegates for their commitment and dedication.     

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Imran Khan in Deep Water

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4 mn readA local court in Islamabad issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Tosha Khana (Treasure House) case, after which the Islamabad and Lahore Police reached Zaman Park, (residence of Imran Khan in Lahore) on 14th March to detain him, meanwhile, Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) workers gathered at Zaman Park to avoid the expected arrest of their party chairman. 

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Pakistan Bans Broadcast of Former PM Imran Khan Speeches

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4 mn readPakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the broadcasting of statements and speeches of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan. PEMRA has issued instructions to all licensed TV channels not to broadcast Imran Khan’s recorded statements, live talks, or press conferences against state institutions. The statement said that the chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) is constantly making baseless accusations against the state institutions in his speeches and statements; spreading hatred against the institutions and their officers with his provocative comments, which can damage the peace and harmony in the country.

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IMF Harsh and Hard Demands from Pakistan

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4 mn readThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) asked the government of Pakistan for a management plan to eliminate the circular debt of PKR 4100 billion on electricity and gas. According to the sources of the Ministry of Finance, the circular debt in the electricity sector has reached PKR 2500 billion, and in the gas sector, it reached PKR 1600 billion. The IMF increased the pressure on the Pakistani government to reduce the subsidy on electricity and increase the tariff to reduce the losses. The IMF asked the government to increase the electricity prices by PKR 7 to 10 per unit, however, Pakistan is not willing to do so at once, but will escalate the prices gradually till august 2023.

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Will Russian Oil help the crumbling economy of Pakistan?

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4 mn readPakistan is suffering due to multiple challenges including political instability, economic and energy crisis, and a high inflation rate. Due to expensive oil products and devalued currency, the life of the common man is miserable. The sitting government is trying to find new marketplaces and suppliers of oil around the globe. In Pakistan, it is considered an achievement that Russia will supply crude oil to Pakistan at rates similar to or even lower than other countries in the world.

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Brain Drain from Pakistan: 300 % increase in 2022

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3 mn readIf the young labor force or young skilled people of any country are leaving it to find employment opportunities abroad on a large scale it is called ‘brain drain’. Indeed, the skilled youth of any country is considered its labor capital; Pakistan is one of the fortunate countries where the youth is in majority, but at the same time, unfortunately, these people are leaving Pakistan whose number is in the millions among them the largest number are doctors.

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Imran Khan to Dissolve the Provincial Assemblies

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4 mn readFormer Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the dissolution of two provincial assemblies (Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on Friday, December 23, 2022, in these two provinces, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) retained government. While speaking to the general public via video link from his residence Zaman Park Lahore, on Saturday, December 17, 2022, Imran Khan claimed it is clear from every poll and survey that throughout the country 70% of people want fresh elections. By dissolution of both assemblies, 66 percent of the constituencies will lose their representation and the country will automatically go to the next elections.

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High Inflation and Poor People of Pakistan

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3 mn readInflation continues to rise in the country, according to the statistical bureau of Pakistan overall rate of inflation in the country was recorded at 30.16 percent in December, while on a weekly basis inflation also increased by 0.48%. This month (December), food and drink items became more expensive and 19 essential items recorded an increase in prices.