Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
Traders across Pakistan observe strike against hike in taxes, electricity bills
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28: To protest against the government’s tax reforms, traders across the country are observing a nationwide strike on Wednesday with support from traders associations and political parties. The political parties throwing weight behind the traders include Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Awami National Party (ANP). Ahead of the countrywide strike, Anjuman-e-Tajiran Karachi had announced a complete closure of business today. “The political leadership has failed,” said Javed Shams, the president of the All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran’s Sindh chapter, announcing his support for the nationwideRead More
The True Price of Peace: Understanding the Pain of a Martyr’s Family
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the course of life, there is one inevitable truth that no one can escape—death. It is the one certainty that transcends all boundaries, uniting every soul regardless of status, wealth, or power. Every living being is destined to taste death, and its timing is as fixed as the rising and setting of the sun. This universal fact is often accepted in theory, yet the reality of facing the departure of a loved one is a profoundly painful experience, one that shakes the very foundations ofRead More
A regional approach could help address Afghan challenges, say experts
ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 /DNA/ – Speakers at a roundtable discussion organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) have called for adopting a regional approach towards the various challenges confronting and emanating from Afghanistan, including economic, human rights, and terrorism related challenges. Various speakers at the event argued that with the establishment of de facto diplomatic relations with more and more capitals of the world, the Afghan Interim Administration was slowly expanding its diplomatic footprint. They maintained that even as the Afghan Interim Administration did not enjoy support of allRead More