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For a very long time, the Establishment (civil and military and mostly non-Baloch) has looked at Balochistan as a monolith. Balochistan is not a social, sociological, religious and political monolith, and hence needs different and nuanced policy formulation, calibration and implementation. Sociologically, the northern Balochistan including Quetta and surrounding areas including Kuchlak, Ziarat, Gulistan, Chaman, […]
It’s capitulation, to say the least. The government’s tendency to repeatedly cave in to the IMF’s pressure is now costing it its sovereignty. The decision to accept the Fund’s condition – that no new special economic zones or export processing zones will be established, and tax incentives already availed by the existing zones will not […]
In 1927, Belgian physicist Georges Lemaitre had arrived at a startling realisation about the Universe. Using Einstein’s then cutting-edge theory of General Relativity, Lemaitre was able to work out that the farther a galaxy is in the Universe, the faster it will recede i.e. distant galaxies would appear to be moving away faster than their […]
The recent announcement of the CM Honahar Scholarship Programme 2024 for undergraduate students in Punjab marks a significant step towards promoting accessibility to higher education. Valued at Rs7 billion this year and backed by a substantial seven-year budget of Rs131 billion, the initiative aims to help 30,000 deserving students in the region during the life […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday withdrew a proposal to establish a new Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Balochistan, complying with a condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighting the global lender’s growing influence over the country’s economic decision-making. The Ministry of Industry and Production had initially pushed for the creation of the EPZ […]
KARACHI: The President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani, has expressed deep concern over the government’s negligence in renegotiating contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Despite repeated protests and demands, the government has failed to either cancel or reschedule these contracts, which has severely impacted the business […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday withdrew its decision to give a quarter of a billion rupees to a private foundation for an infrastructure project, which it had earlier allocated in a non-transparent manner while using the inflation-bitten taxpayers’ money. The government had allocated funds for The Noorani Foundation (TNF) without setting any criteria and […]
FIA files case against Imran Riaz over anti-judiciary campaign on social media | The Express Tribune
RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against journalist and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan for allegedly running an anti-judiciary campaign on social media, Express News reported on Wednesday. The case was filed by the FIA Cyber Crime Circle in Islamabad, naming seven individuals, including Imran Riaz, for their involvement in the online […]
Defense Housing Authority (DHA) City Karachi marked Pakistan’s Defence and Martyrs Day on Wednesday with a ground-breaking ceremony for infrastructural development in Sector 3, including Sub Sectors C, D, and E. This expansion project highlights DHA City’s commitment to providing world-class living standards while honouring the sacrifices of Pakistan’s martyrs. The event was led by […]
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