Pakistan has been struggling with its external debt situation for years, and urgently needs comprehensive reforms to reduce its reliance on external loans, according to WealthPK. To boost domestic revenue and reduce the need for external borrowing, Pakistan needs effective tax reforms that can widen the tax base, curb tax-evasion, and improve tax collection,” Azfar added. Nadeem ul Huq, Vice Chancellor Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), told WealthPK that Pakistan's external debt challenge is a pressing issue that needs immediate attention and comprehensive reform efforts. Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is another way to reduce external borrowing. Pakistan needs to create an attractive investment climate by simplifying regulations, protecting property rights, and offering incentives to foreign investors,” he said.

During London's Fashion Week, Mowalola Ogunlsei, a Nigerian-born designer, returned to the fashion pages with her latest collection, Mowalola SS24. However, the fashion brand was scrutinised when a model walked the runway in one of the designs to replicate the Saudi Arabian flag. — لولوه (@lolo85_) September 16, 2023I am convinced the designer is very well aware and just want to make some noise. — 🕸️Шурук🕸️ (@Shuru_Q) September 16, 2023I’m sorry, but there’s no way Mowalola didn’t know about the Saudi flag. — 𝐒𝐀𝐅.🝮 (@italybutoncrack) September 16, 2023Some, while adopting a more educational tone, called for the brand to recognize its mistake.

From Tribune staff reportsCLAY — Two deputies were injured while making an arrest in Clay on Saturday morning, according to Lt. Joni Money. The deputies were transported to a local hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released. According to reports, at approximately, 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Old Springville Road near Eagle Drive on reports of a person who was throwing objects at vehicles. “When the deputy approached with the suspect, the suspect charged and assaulted the deputy,” Money said. All deputies were checked by medical personnel on the scene.”Deputies transported 29-year-old Vincent Kimbrough to the Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham where he is being held on two counts of assault second degree, resisting arrest, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

The sad irony is that when experts in Pakistan think about documenting the economy, many jump to quick fixes like changing currency and demonetisation or discontinuing the Rs5,000 note. Countries like Estonia have successfully reformed their tax systems to make them more transparent, efficient, and conducive to economic documentation. The recent change in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Sales Tax on Services is a commendable step towards encouraging economic documentation. Such quick fixes may lead to public mistrust and destabilise the economy further. Such quick fixes may lead to public mistrust and destabilise the economy further.

Born on Oct 26, 1959 in Quetta, the provincial capital of the province, Isa is the son of Qazi Muhammad Isa, a close aide of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Late Qazi Muhammad Isa played an important role in the Pakistan independence movement along with the father of the nation. Isa’s uncle, Qazi Muhammad Musa, married an Irish woman, Jennifer, who came to Balochistan from London and stayed here. Read also: Justice Qazi Faez Isa takes oath as 29th CJPJennifer Musa was nicknamed Mummy Jennifer of Balochistan. His mother was an Irish woman and father, Qazi Muhammad Musa.

The turnaround in the second half was dramatic. Even in the second half, however, the red zone offense under Offensive Coordinator Mike Bobo continued to be inconsistent. (The Cocks did still complete a 3rd-and15 throw to a wide-open receiver in the second half, though.) Get to Rattler, and you basically derail the South Carolina offense, which doesn’t have much of a running game. Dawgs defensive back Dan Jackson intercepts a South Carolina pass during Saturday’s game in Athens.

From Tribune staff reportsBIRMINGHAM — Police in Birmingham are investigating a shooting death that they believe is domestic related, according to Officer Truman Fitzgerald. Officers were dispatched to the 3700 Block of Pine Avenue Southwest at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday for a person shot. Fitzgerald said officers arrived to find an adult female with a gunshot wound on the floor of a residence who was unresponsive. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. “We believe the adult female was shot during a domestic violence incident,” Fitzgerald said.

The recently concluded G-20 Summit in New Delhi was no exception either. It is then no surprise that the G-20 Delhi declaration was not examined in detail by the world commentators. Was there anyone in the G-20 Summit who wondered why would they ‘recommit’ on the same issues repeatedly? Looking at the pattern, would anyone be surprised if the G-20 Summit scheduled to be held in Brazil next year ‘recommitted’ certain oft-repeated ‘resolves’ yet again? In fact, in comparison to the Bali Declaration, the language used in the Delhi Declaration was much diluted and indirect.

ISLAMABAD - India is denying hundreds of Afghan students studying in its universities an extension in their visas raising fears about their legal status in the host country. According to media reports, about 21,000 Afghan citizens had settled in India including 11,000 asylum seekers, but they were not included in the category of refugees. In the year 2022, India, despite knowing that hundreds of Afghan students were studying in its universities had rescinded their visas. Few days back, a large number of Afghan students had also staged a protest in New Delhi for extension of their stay and resumption of their studies. The students are neither getting scholarships nor permission to work in India, media reports further added.

BJP repeating its past practice of gaining po­litical mileage ahead of upcoming elections is trying to create a false casus belli to regain lost popularity. According to Indian media reports, on September 16, multiple officers and soldiers of the Indian forces were killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Uri sector, resulting in a dozen casualties. Similar reports of Indian forces operation came from Anantnag on September 12, where as per their nar­rative, 1 Lieutenant colonel , 1 major and 1 DSP were killed. Such activity is out of question in an area where Indian Forces are engaged in so called “fierced encounter”. In anticipation of Indian elections, the Modi government has initiated a campaign to demonize its own citizens and military officers.

Mahira Khan recently made a glorious television comeback with Express Entertainment's Razia. Another X user shared a video snippet, stating alongside, "This is why Mahira Khan is a superstar. So much Love from 🇮🇳 x pic.twitter.com/tiLC75tZe3 — Zeeshan Rashidi (@zhrashidi) September 16, 2023One X user highlighted, "Loved Razia the way it's narrated by Mahira. pic.twitter.com/RiOaRwdF99 — Zaynab (@flawsome47) September 15, 2023Yet another user of the microblogging site said, "Brilliant, brilliant and just brilliant. Brilliant, brilliant and just brilliant🔥 powerful, well written and well executed.

Fifty years ago, on 18 September 1973, by New York’s East River, two German states joined the United Nations. Germany’s accession to the United Nations came 28 years after the organisation was founded. This task and our fifty years of United Nations membership are more important now than ever — at a time when fundamental principles of the United Nations are being eroded. It means putting the Sustainable Development Goals at the heart of the United Nations. With our accession fifty years ago, we Germans made a promise to take on responsibility for the United Nations.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Jawad Sohrab Malik on Sunday emphasized the importance of quality education and called it the most important for children. During meeting with principals of educational institutions of OPF, the Special Assistant termed the quality education a key to development of any nation. The purpose of the meeting was to improve the educational quality of OPF educational institutions. He suggested that measures should be taken to improve teaching methodology, focusing on technology transfer, and starting future-oriented programs. He said that all available resources will be utilized and other support to improve the quality of education in OPF schools.

Allowing a petition of an Afghan female Hazara soldier, who saved her life by fleeing to Pakistan after the Taliban takeover in neighbouring Afghanistan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that asylum-seeker “can’t be incarcerated as Pakistani law recognises the right to asylum”. The interior ministry recently said that action against foreigners residing illegally was being taken and 57 people have so far been arrested under the Foreigners Act of 1946 and transferred them to Adiala Jail. Finally, with the help of some intervention by The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Pakistan, she was bailed out by IHC and placed under the custody of the Secretary Interior and the supervision of the UNHCR. In its detailed judgment, the court has noted that there were no grounds left for prosecuting Azizi after her asylum application had been recognized by UNHCR. Gilani argued that in any case under Section 14(2) of the Foreigners Act, establishing criminal intent or mens rea through evidence must be considered a prerequisite.

"For the first time ever, Pakistan will have a participant in the Miss Universe contest. However, I won't do anything that would harm the reputation of the country" stated Erica Robin, a 24-year-old fashion model allegedly selected to represent Pakistan in the Miss Universe competition. While women of Pakistani origin have previously participated in local-level beauty pageants held in various countries, Pakistan itself has never been represented on the Miss Universe stage—until now. She considers it a great honour to represent Pakistan at the El Salvador Miss Universe 2023 pageant on November 18, where contestants from 90 countries will compete. “The government and the state of Pakistan are represented by the state and government institutions.