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The Taliban's restriction on women working in Afghanistan's assistance sector did not deter the UN, which declared on Thursday that it would continue to do so. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN Resident Coordinator in Afghanistan, told reporters, "Let me make it very clear that the United Nations and humanitarian partners are highly committed to the delivery [...]

The Election Commission of Pakistan was ordered by the Islamabad High Court on Friday to hold local body elections in the federal capital today (Saturday). However, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah claimed that the federal government was unable to organise local government elections in Islamabad in such a short amount of time. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir [...]

As the economy continues to deteriorate, the federal government has chosen to outsource the management of the airports in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi in an effort to reduce costs and improve passenger services. According to a news release from PM House, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a meeting on Friday to review issues relating to [...]

The Islamabad High Court's (IHC) decision to hold the Local bodies elections in the federal capital on December 31 has been appealed internally by Pakistan's highest electoral authority (today). Jamat-e-Islami, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and its leaders have been declared respondents in the case by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The event occurs as [...]

On Saturday, a tola of 24-karat gold costs Rs184,100 in Pakistan. 10 grammes of 24 karat gold were priced at Rs 157,840. The price for 10 grammes of 22-karat gold was Rs. 143,530, while the price for a tola of 22-karat gold was Rs. 164,750. Note: Since the price of gold fluctuates on the international market, [...]

The Legend of Maula Jatt, a popular Pakistani film, is about to make history by becoming the first movie from that nation to be released in India in more than ten years on December 30. This will signal a possible cultural breakthrough in the strained relations between the South Asian neighbours. Director Bilal Lashari, 38, [...]

In December 2022, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is anticipated to experience a revenue shortage of about Rs. 200 billion. In comparison to the allocated target of Rs. 965 billion, the tax collection for December has so far exceeded Rs. 600 billion, revealing a deficiency of Rs. 365 billion. The shortfall is anticipated to [...]

Friday, the necessary departments were ordered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to begin the process of outsourcing three of the nation's international airports through a public-private partnership (PPP). While presiding over a meeting to discuss issues pertaining to aviation and Pakistan International Airlines, the prime offered these instructions (PIA). The first airports to be outsourced [...]

The State Bank of Pakistan, along with all SBP Banking Services Corporation locations, including Public Debt Offices, will be closed on January 2 in observance of the bank holiday. As a result, on Monday, all banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) will be closed to the general public. However, all SBP, SBPBSC, bank, and DFI [...]

In regards to the field for the second Test match against New Zealand in Karachi, newly appointed Pakistan Chief Selector Shahid Afridi has made a bold statement. Afridi promised a lively wicket for the series finale at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi when addressing the media. "We have to erase the dread of [...]

An notice for a potential suicide attack has been issued, which has increased security in the capital city of Pakistan. The intelligence agencies have been informed that Zakir Khan son of Laique, a potential suicide bomber from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will attempt to enter Islamabad. Additionally, a picture of the alleged terrorist was made public. The [...]

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was instructed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday to hold local government elections in the federal capital on December 31 as previously announced. The ruling on the petitions filed by the PTI and Jamat-e-Islamic challenging the ECP decision to postpone the LG elections "for the time being" [...]

The government aims to raise an additional Rs. 60 billion in revenue to mitigate post-flood aftershocks, therefore a mini-budget is likely in the works. A Presidential Ordinance could be used to levy these fees, keeping the money out of the federal divisible pool and away from the National Finance Commission's (NFC) awards. Additionally, because the [...]

Kane Williamson of New Zealand, freed from the responsibility of serving as red-ball captain, hit a masterful 200 not out on Thursday to put his team in command of the opening Test against Pakistan. Williamson handed up his resignation as Test captain earlier this month, but he demonstrated that he is still the backbone of [...]

In a battle on Thursday in the Arawali neighbourhood of the Kurram District, three Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred and two terrorists were put to death. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army's soldiers fought valiantly and successfully engaged the terrorists' location. Additionally, weapons and ammo from the terrorists [...]

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been instructed by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to thoroughly investigate the thousands of fictitious entries made in a taxpayer's name in the RTO Islamabad and to order an IT audit of all fictitious transactions. A complaint made by a deputy secretary in the ministry of law and [...]