A representative image showing ‘fake news’ on a laptop screen. — AFP/File The draft amendments propose a jail term of three years and a fine of Rs 2 million. Authority to be established with the power to remove online content. The project also proposes social media protection courts. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has tabled amendments … Read more
Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued its first travel advisory in 20 years, as part of efforts to combat human trafficking. The FIA headquarters has sent a letter to deputy directors of immigration across the country, ordering strict monitoring of passengers from 15 countries, 9 cities of Pakistan and two … Read more
New York – Every year, seven NYPD officers and seven civilians team up to create a theater and build bridges. The project started 10 years ago Reaction to the infamous Eric Garner case. gwen carr, Garner’s motherwas a VIP guest at a recent rehearsal. Whether NYPD or civilians, the performers are not actors, but receive … Read more
A representative image of a currency dealer counting $100 bills. — AFP/File The current account surplus for December alone climbs to $582 million. The turnover surplus decreased by 15% compared to the previous month. . Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomes current account surplus. KARACHI: Pakistan recorded its highest current account (CA) surplus in 15 years … Read more
Listen to the article Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were found guilty in a £190 million case on Friday. Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison, while Bushra Bibi was sentenced to seven years in prison. Accountability court judge Nasir Javed Rana announced the order in a courtroom … Read more
Employees photographed in an office. — AFP/File No new position will be created without the prior agreement of the Finance Division. The Division requests details of employee-related expenses from departments. All ministries must complete the form whose acceptance is linked to ERE affirms. ISLAMABAD: In its attempt to reduce public expenditure, the Ministry of Finance … Read more
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad addresses a press conference in this undated photo. — AFP/File Ahmed says the country’s actual external debt stands at over $100.08 billion. “Controlling external accounts to pave the way for economic growth.” The SBP governor expects remittances to exceed $35 billion this year. KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel … Read more
A Brazilian nun with a passion for football has reportedly become the world’s oldest living person, at nearly 117, after the recent death of a Japanese woman. Sister Inah Canabarro was so thin growing up that many didn’t think she would survive childhood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told the Associated Press. LongeviQuest, an organization … Read more
A shopkeeper uses a calculator while selling spices and groceries at a store in Karachi June 11, 2021. — Reuters The economic plan plans to attract $29 billion in investments. The GDP growth target has been envisaged at 6% till the financial year 2028-29. “Uraan Pakistan” must focus on export-led growth, says Ahsan Iqbal. ISLAMABAD: … Read more
Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of “Lucy,” an ancient human relative who lived more than 3 million years ago. Now another group of scientists has found new clues about what life was like in Lucy’s time, including the surprising discovery of primitive tools dating back three million years.