Islamabad, Sep 23: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the chief minister of Punjab, has congratulated the people of Saudi Arabia on their National Day with sincere feelings. The CM wished King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud well in her message and Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Crown Prince. CM Maryam Nawaz highlighted the close ties that exist between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, based on common customs, values, and culture. According to her, Saudi Arabia is revered as the nation’s spiritual hub and has a special place in the hearts of all Pakistanis. She emphasized the close connections between the…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Sep 23: On Monday, people all around the world will commemorate the International Day of Sign Languages in an effort to promote sign language’s value and the deaf community’s cultural identity. In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly instituted the day with the aim of upholding and advocating for the rights of individuals who are hard of hearing. The subject for this year is “Sign up for Sign Language Rights,” which calls on international leaders to formally acknowledge and advance sign language rights in their own nations. To demonstrate solidarity for the deaf community, government leaders are urged by…
Islamabad, Sep 23: Barrister Aqeel Malik, the Prime Minister’s legal and justice advisor, stated on Monday that the 26th Constitutional Amendment’s historic move was making climate change a constitutional right. He also stated, in an interview with a private news program, that the 26th Amendment will be vital to bolstering the legal system. He declared, “This parliament will be the first in the world to grant constitutional recognition to climate change.” He went on to say that the amendment has received unwarranted criticism because its actual intent has been misrepresented and its true meaning has been misunderstood. He stated that…
Islamabad, Sep 23: The unlawful, unregistered, and private housing schemes and settlements are the target of a crackdown launched by the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA). The tehsil municipal officer, Mazhar Muzaffar Awan, stated in a news conference on Sunday that “nearly all housing schemes and towns currently under development or selling plot files are unregistered and have not been approved by the district scrutiny committee, led by the Deputy Commissioner.” He clarified that the majority of these schemes were misleading the public by producing phony allotment letters and paperwork, which is why the crackdown was initiated. Awan urged people not…
Islamabad, Sep 23: The Senate Committee on Economic Affairs has made the decision to suggest additional measures against banks involved in the 2022 currency manipulation. Earlier today, at the panel meeting, this was decided. The committee has also directed relevant chambers to attend the upcoming meeting to deliberate on the opening of costly Letters of Credit (LCs) for US dollars, and it has further required a thorough report in a matter of two weeks. It was addressed how selling US dollars at outrageously high prices allowed commercial banks to make Rs. 65 billion in 2022. Senator Saifullah Abro, the head…
Islamabad, Sep 23: As if having one billion social media followers wasn’t enough, football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo hinted about a surprising collaboration with a well-known video game that isn’t FC25 or FIFA. The fighting game industry is a big and distinct industry. It’s amazing how many different storylines there can be for rivals when the basic idea is only two characters going up against each other. Prominent football player Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at an unexpected collaboration with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the much anticipated sequel to the cult classic Fatal Fury series, in a revelation that has…
Islamabad, Sep 23: A news article about a 45% increase in the rental cap for government employees that appeared in a segment of the press was refuted on Monday by the Ministry of Housing and Works as being wholly false and deceptive. The spokesman cited a rumor in the media stating that government employees receive a forty-five percent increase in rent. However, the Ministry of Housing and Works claimed that no such office memorandum had been issued. It said that the news had been publicized based on a fake and contrived office memo that was making the rounds on social…
Islamabad, Sep 23: Patients are suffering greatly from the recent application of an 18% General Sales Tax (GST) on a large number of medications. Many have had to dramatically cut back on their pharmaceutical purchases as a result of this unanticipated spike, frequently buying only enough for a day or two as opposed to stockpiling for longer periods of time. Due to the new GST, Lahore pharmacy proprietors have noticed a dramatic increase in the cost of necessities such as skin treatments, multivitamins, calcium supplements, milk powder, sugar strips, and herbal cures. Patients had previously bought these medications in bigger…
Islamabad, Sep 23: Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik will take over as Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on September 30. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) made the announcement in a statement that was made public on Monday. Lt. Gen. Malik, who is currently employed by the previous administration as the Adjutant General at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, takes over from Lt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum, who held the role since his appointment in 2021. Throughout his illustrious military career, Gen. Anjum oversaw crucial operations in Kurram Agency and Karachi and held the position of commandant of the Command…
Islamabad, Sep 23: According to the most recent data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Investment-to-Deposit Ratio (IDR) has crossed 100 percent for the first time, while the Advance-to-Deposit (ADR) ratio decreased to 38.4 percent. As a result of banks’ heightened attention to government securities, IDR has reached 100.8 percent, according to a brief analysis released by Arif Habib Limited (AHL) on Monday. ADR has also fallen to a historic low of 38.4% as banks continue to exercise caution when making loans and as demand is still muted due to high interest rates.
