This undated photo shows the Council of Islamic Ideology building. — Radio Pakistan/File Stressing the need to block access to immoral or blasphemous content on the Internet, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Friday declared the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) “un-Islamic.” In a statement, Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Dr Raghib Hussain … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday sharply criticized the practice of reserving government jobs for the children of bureaucrats, stressing the need for a transparent and merit-based hiring system. “Are the children of bureaucrats special in any way? How can anyone claim a job and say that future generations should also benefit … Read more
Police officials escort former interior minister Shiekh Rashid as he arrives to attend a hearing at the additional court and hearings in the federal capital. — Online/File Judicial magistrate Yasir Mahmood announces a reserved verdict. The former minister says the current leaders have achieved their goal. I wasn’t even present at the scene during the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to visit Pakistan in the first week of October, marking his first official trip to the country, diplomatic sources revealed on Thursday. Anwar Ibrahim will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during the visit. This will be the first visit by a Malaysian prime minister to Pakistan … Read more