Julie Kozack, Director of Strategic Communications at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated that “steadfast implementation” of the nine-month Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) was vital to Pakistan’s future.
The Islamabad High Court has provided interim bails to Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Qaiser, and Asad Umar, senior leaders of the PTI, in relation to cases connected to the May 9 violence. Each leader was granted bail against surety bonds of Rs500,000. During the bail hearing, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri emphasized that the court treats all individuals, whether pushcart vendors or others, equally.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised his coalition government for leading the country in the right direction despite facing political conspiracies from opponents.
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed the foundation for the National University of Technology’s main campus.
On World Population Day, the Population Council released data highlighting the population challenges faced by Pakistan. With an annual population growth rate of 2.4 percent, Pakistan has become the fifth most populous country in the world and has the highest population growth rate in Asia.
The Sharjah Government’s Department of Human Resources has officially declared the dates for the Islamic New Year holiday for public sector employees. According to the announcement, the Hijri New Year holiday will take place on Thursday, 20 July.
In response to the heartbreaking suicide of Muhammad Masood, a 42-year-old individual from Rawalpindi who fell victim to blackmail from online loan apps, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing has taken action against these platforms.
A tragic incident occurred in Manghopir on Tuesday night, resulting in the death of a newly-married young man and the injury of his friend. The Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) personnel are believed to be responsible for the shooting, as they allegedly opened fire on the motorcycle riders for not stopping when signaled to do so.
The tourism department of Punjab is embarking on an ambitious project to elevate Kotli Sattian, a stunning hill station in Rawalpindi district, into a prominent tourist spot. Known for its natural beauty and surpassing even Murree in terms of elevated location, plans are underway to construct a state-of-the-art resort equipped with modern facilities, including a European-style chairlift, to attract tourists and enhance their experience.
Haji Gulbar Khan, an estranged member of the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf), was elected as the chief minister for Gilgit Baltistan on Thursday. His election came after PTI’s Khalid Khurshid Khan was disqualified from the position due to a fake degree.
A husband and his four relatives have been arrested in West London after subjecting his wife to 18 months of horrific “honour-based” abuse, treating her as a house slave. The family’s actions included torturing her, preventing her from contacting her family and friends without permission, and even forcing her to drink engine oil.
The husband, Mohammed Shuaib Arshid, 28, had brought his new wife to the UK after an arranged marriage in Pakistan. However, instead of a loving and respectful relationship, Arshid’s relatives joined him in subjecting his wife to coercive and degrading behavior.
During this period, the wife endured unimaginable suffering as she was treated as a domestic slave by her own family. The abuse she faced is a distressing example of the harmful practices associated with “honour-based” violence.
The authorities have taken swift action and arrested the family involved in this heinous crime. The case highlights the urgent need to address and eradicate such forms of abuse, ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals subjected to “honour-based” violence and coercive control.
The information you provided seems to be based on a report by an American professor named Lawrence E. Yusaf, as published on an Indonesian website. However, it is important to note that the claims made in the report are not supported by scientific consensus or widely accepted research.
