2 mn readThe second presidential debate for the 2024 U.S. election, scheduled to be hosted by ABC News on September 10, has stirred controversy as Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign team seeks to alter the debate rules, including keeping microphones on throughout the debate. Have the Democrats forgotten who first called for muting mics?
3 mn readThe Republican Party’s 2024 platform has omitted any mention of Taiwan, marking a significant departure from the party’s previous stance on the self-governing island. The omission has raised eyebrows among observers, who see it as a potential indication of the party’s shifting priorities under the leadership of former President Donald Trump.
4 mn readThe government of Pakistan is planning to ban international traveling for non-taxpayers. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved a proposal to veto non-filers from traveling abroad.
4 mn readThe contentious defamation legislation, which restricts press freedom, became provincial law in Punjab. Acting Governor Malik Ahmad Khan, a member of the PML-N, approved the bill while the Pakistan People’s Party PPP-nominated Governor Sardar Saleem Haider was on leave on this occasion, despite having previously promised consultations on the Punjab Defamation Act 2024.
4 mn readRecognizing that the actions of a banned militant organization within Pakistan were causing the international community to cast blame on Afghanistan, a senior Afghan Taliban leader urged the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamabad to engage in dialogue for the sake of peace.
4 mn readTehran and Islamabad have agreed to promptly finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as stated in a joint announcement on Wednesday, April 24, marking the conclusion of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s three-day official visit to Pakistan.
4 mn readSix judges from the Islamabad High Court expose alleged interference by intelligence agencies, citing coercion, surveillance, and intimidation tactics. Their letter to the Supreme Judicial Council reveals a concerning pattern, urging a thorough investigation to uphold judicial independence and ensure accountability.
3 mn readAn unknown attacker drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy of Chinese engineers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, hours after Baloch rebels attacked a naval base in the Turbat area in Baluchistan province.
3 mn readFormer Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to jail for 14 years, marking the second consecutive sentence for the Ex-PM of Pakistan within a span of two days. The conviction is related to their unlawful gains from state gifts, which occurred just a week before a general election in which Imran Khan was not eligible to contest. This case is named the Tosha Khana Case (Gift House case).
4 mn readThe State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revealed its intention to introduce fresh currency notes incorporating upgraded international security features. Mr. Jameel Ahmad, the governor of the central bank, mentioned that the forthcoming notes will feature new serial numbers, designs, and advanced security elements.
