Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Pakistan’s Impregnable Strategic Deterrence
Qamar Bashir The story of Pakistan and India’s strategic rivalry is as old as the two nations themselves. Since their creation in 1947, both countries have fought multiple wars, engaged in intense military standoffs, and maintained a constant state of strategic vigilance. While the battles on the field ended decades ago, the competition in defense, deterrence, and doctrine continues in full force. At the heart of this enduring standoff lies a surprising reality: despite being smaller in size, economy, and military resources, Pakistan has managed to establish a credible strategicRead More
Afghanistan fears negative impacts of Pakistan-India tensions on Kabul, region
KABUL, MAY 4: Afghanistan officials on Sunday expressed their concern that the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India would have a “direct negative impact” on Kabul and the region. After an attack on April 22 in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam killed 26 people, India, without investigation or evidence, implied “cross-border linkages” of the attackers. Pakistan has firmly rejected the claim and called for a neutral probe. In response to India’s aggressive moves against the country, Pakistan had announced retaliatory measures that have included halting all border trade, closing its airspace andRead More
President promulgates laws for recovery of tax amounts tied up in litigation
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to increase revenue generation and address existing loopholes in the tax sector, President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 which is aimed at recovering tax amounts tied up in litigation, The News reported on Sunday. Under this ordinance, Inland Revenue Officers are authorised to be stationed at business premises to monitor production and collect taxes immediately following superior courts’ decisions. The ordinance also empowers provinces to confiscate tax-evaded cigarettes. The ordinance, titled the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, shall come intoRead More
ICCI President warns against unlawful property tax hike
ISLAMABAD, MAY 4: /DNA/ – President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Nasir Mansoor Qureshi has stated that two years ago, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) had imposed a 400% increase in property tax, which was rejected and challenged by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in the Islamabad High Court. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani ruled that any increase in property tax would be subject to the holding of local government elections in Islamabad, thereby rejecting the hike. He further stated that CDA (Capital Development Authority)Read More
Women chamber of commerce for Gujrat approved
Muneeb ur Rehman GUJRAT: The federal government has granted a formal approval for the establishment of the first-ever women chamber of commerce in Gujrat. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Trade Organisation Act 2013 the federal government’s ministry of commerce, has granted licence to Gujrat Women Chamber of Commerce of Commerce and Industry to represent the commerce, trade, industry and service sectors of Gujrat region,” reads a notification. “This chamber aims to empower women socially and particularly economically which can only be done through aRead More
HR Violations and Corruption in Turkmenistan: a grim reality
The government controls all branches of state, including the judiciary, media, and security services. Independent political activity is strictly forbidden, and all opposition parties are banned LONDON: Turkmenistan, a resource-rich Central Asian nation with one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world, continues to be one of the most repressive and opaque countries globally. Behind a carefully crafted image of national unity and prosperity lies a troubling reality of widespread human rights violations and endemic corruption. Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Turkmenistan has beenRead More