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Pakistan’s most popular politician has been shot, ousted from office, and is effectively barricaded at home. Now he’s demanding an election.
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EU Members Feel Granting GSP To Pakistan Will Erode European Values
Brussels: Many of the EU members feel that granting Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus to Pakistan would erode European values that GSP Plus seeks to promote, reported Geo-politik.There is a widespread concern among many European Union (EU) members about granting GSP Plus to Pakistan because of its poor track record in complying with the international conventions set by the EU as
2 Pakistani Security Officials Killed In Terrorist Attack
Islamabad: At least two security officials, including the Counter-Terrorism Department constable, were killed during an exchange of fire in North Waziristan and Mardan districts of Pakistan, Dawn reported citing Inter-Services Public Relations and police officials.According to the Army’s media wing’s statement released on Friday, "An exchange of fire took place between militants and the security
Pak Finance Ministry Warns Inflation To Increase Further
Islamabad: With weekly and monthly prices of essential commodities in Pakistan already witnessing a record high, the finance ministry has warned that inflation will rise further, according to Dawn.According to Pakistan’s newspaper, the second-round effect of the policy decision had led to decisions like a rise in energy and fuel prices, the central bank’s policy rate, and the rupee’s depreciation
Inflation, Unorganised Distribution of Free Flour Blamed For Stampede In Pakistan
Karachi: There have been multiple stampede incidents across Pakistan due to the unorganised distribution of free flour which led to the death of various inflation-hit people, who gathered to collect food, according to the Dawn.A large number of inflation-hit people gathered at a factory to collect flour but due to the stampede, most of them, in the end, reached the mortuary.Heart-wrenching scenes
Recent Incidents of Targeted Attacks In Karachi Deeply Concerning, Demand Urgent Attention: Report
Karachi: Recent incidents of targeted attacks in Karachi are deeply concerning and demand urgent attention from law enforcement agencies and government authorities, according to Pakistan-based The Express Tribune newspaper.As per The Express Tribune, the senseless killing of eye specialist Dr Beerbal, and two clerics, Maulana Adil Khan and Maulana Rafiullah, in separate incidents is not only a
Grave Human Rights Violations Continue Non-Stop In Pakistan
Islamabad: Grave human rights violations continued unabated, including enforced disappearances, torture, crackdowns on peaceful protests, attacks against journalists and violence against religious minorities and other marginalised groups in Pakistan, reported Amnesty International South Asia.Moreover, political upheaval leads to major uncertainty. An economic crisis severely hampered people’s
Greece Remands Pakistanis Accused of Plotting Anti-Semitic Attack
Islamabad: Greece on Friday remanded into custody two Pakistani suspects accused of plotting an anti-Semitic attack after they testified before a magistrate, their lawyer said, Pakistan based The News International newspaper reported.Two men aged 29 and 27, admitted to exchanging messages concerning a possible attack on a Jewish restaurant in Athens, said lawyer Iraklis Stavaris.The two men are
Eight arrested in Pakistan after crush at free food point kills 12
Police in Karachi say nine women and three children dead after crush outside factory during Ramadan alms-givingPakistani police have arrested eight people in the southern port city of Karachi after a crush killed 12 people at a Ramadan food and cash di…
Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations
Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives.