Fawad Chaudhry on the Power Shift: From the Powerful to the Common Man | Breaking NewsFawad Chaudhry discusses the significant shift of power from the traditional elites to the common man, marking a pivotal moment in political dynamics. Updated Jul 01, 2024

July 01, 2024 21:15 UTC

A Karachi resident, voicing his frustration over the drastic hike in power prices, shared his K-Electric bill for June on Facebook. Another businessman from Karachi, shared a portion of his electricity bill, that showed an amount of more than Rs 2.9 million for the month on July. Other residents are also comparing previous K-Electric bills and noting drastic hikes for the same units. A video of Rashid Mehmood displaying his house's electricity bill went viral on social media. Power hikes are not the only issue faced by Karachi residents, since the city also continues to face long hours of load-shedding amidst severe heatwaves.

July 01, 2024 20:47 UTC

The National Assembly officially rejected “Resolution 901” on Friday, two days after the US House of Representatives vehemently endorsed popular concerns about the validity of our most recent general election. Things have gotten to the point where our officials don’t give a damn if Pakistan is seen as a divided country by the outside world. This impression would have been reinforced if the Treasury benches had publicly denounced those who abstained from voting in favour. Similarly, our publication has called for an open investigation of the most recent national election, but it feels that no one else can make that call save the citizens of this nation. The nation needs to learn how to function as a sovereign state because it has suffered greatly from international meddling.

July 01, 2024 19:52 UTC

No government would want to present a difficult budget, Senator Tahir SindhuIf the people are prosperous, peace and stability will also come, economist Naeem SiddiquiPrices of electricity, gas and petroleum products are increasing further, Mirza Akhtiar BaigISLAMABAD:Chief Editor Sardar Khan Niazi’s conversation in Sachi Baat programmeThis budget is not good for business, it will destroy the countryThis budget cannot be acceptable to any sectionCorruption and unemployment are at an extreme, no construction work is being doneTrying to bring investment from outside, own investor is going outPresent government intends to build Kalabagh DamIf the current government succeeds in building the Kalabagh Dam, it will be a huge task,There is so much corruption in civil institutions that it has gone out of control,PML-N leader Senator Tahirsandhu’s conversation in the program “Sachi BaatNo government would want to present a difficult budget,My personal opinion was that the government should have imposed a tax emergency,People in foreign countries pay taxes to get their resident status up,Nawaz Sharif became the prime minister three times, he was not allowed to rule all three times,To get specific seats, the list has to be provided before the election,Sunni Unity Council did not submit the list, PTI did not have election symbolI think the court may send this decision back to the AssemblyEconomist Naeem Siddiqui’s talk in the program “Sachi Baat SK NiaziThe government should think of the common people beyond political affiliation,If the people are prosperous, peace and stability will also come, economistIn countries where people pay taxes, education and health are provided free,Tax is being collected and increasing but what is its use?,Tax should be levied on everyone who has income, says economistAs the budget unfolds looking doom and gloom, economists opineThe salaried class has been taxed so much that it is becoming more than its salaryPrices of electricity, gas and petroleum products are increasing further, Mirza Akhtiar BaigWhere is the justice that 15% salary has been increased to 22% tax,Mirza Akhtiar Baig said that the government did not consult the PPP for the budgetHas the president also approved the budget without reading it,We are aware of the difficulties, we do not want to create any chaos,The salary of a senator is one lakh 78 thousand rupees, Senator Khalil Tahir SindhuNew reforms are being introduced, we have to wait a bit, Tahir SindhuThe founder of PTI had made many claims that he will build so many houses and plant so many trees, Tahir Sindhu. Khalil Tahir Sindhu is bearing the brunt of the PTI era disasterAll the debris of the budget will fall on Muslim League-N, People’s Party is not in the government,Khalil Tahir Sindhu has given suggestions on the budget, the implementation of which has startedWe are a free country, no resolution can come against any free country,Many parties were formed, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also formed another party, SK NiaziThe concept of filer and non-filer should end, says economist Naeem SiddiquiPunishment and reward should be promoted, here people know what will happen if no tax is paid,

July 01, 2024 19:52 UTC

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONSØ US lawmakers call for probe into ‘irregularities’ in Pakistan’s Feb 8 polls https://www.geo.tv/latest/551130-us-lawmakers-call-for-probe-into-irregularities-in-pakistans-feb-8-polls Ø Pakistan responds to US Congress resolution on Feb 8 elections https://www.samaa.tv/2087316903-pakistan-responds-to-us-congress-resolution-on-feb-8-elections Ø Pakistan needs US investment in IT, energy, agriculture and mineral extraction: Masood Khan https://dailytimes.com.pk/1203873/pakistan-needs-us-investment-in-it-energy-agriculture-and-mineral-extraction-masood-khan/ Ø US backs Pakistan’s new anti-terror drive https://tribune.com.pk/story/2474409/us-backs-pakistans-new-anti-terror-drive Ø US becomes Pakistan’s top export destination https://tribune.com.pk/story/2474320/us-becomes-pakistans-top-export-destination Ø Operation Azm-e-Istehkam: Pakistan envoy to US stresses need for sophisticated small arms https://www.geo.tv/latest/551474-operation-azm-e-istehkam-pakistan-envoy-to-us-stresses-need-for-sophisticated-small-arms Ø Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden Debate https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/06/28/biden-trump-debate-foreign-policy-border-russia-israel-gaza-china/ Ø Toward a Durable India-Pakistan Peace: A Roadmap through Trade https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/06/toward-durable-india-pakistan-peace-roadmap-through-trade Ø Disorderly Conduct – How U.S.-China Competition Upended the International Economic Order & What the U.S. Can Do to Fix It https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/disorderly-conduct Ø Gaza: Aid constraints and health issues persist amid ongoing conflict https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151591 Ø Security Council demands Houthis cease attacks in the Red Sea https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151586 Ø Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151576 Ø We’ll never abandon Gaza, pledges top UN aid official https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151501 Ø Security Council: Regional crisis deepens as Gaza war grinds on https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151441 Ø World Investment Report 2024 https://unctad.org/publication/world-investment-report-2024 Ø Record levels of displacement amid global conflict and environmental disasters https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151361

July 01, 2024 17:05 UTC





Vanderbush creates clay necklaces depicting miniature scenes from each of the country's 63 national parks. With her husband, Jordan, Vanderbush has visited about half of the country's national parks, and they plan to cross more off their list each year. She layers clay in the exact colors of Badlands National Park's striated pinnacles at sunset and sculpts Arches National Park's famous "delicate arch" in miniature, giving it a ¼-inch span. Earth Clay donates 10% of all national park artwork profits to the National Park Foundation, and some park stores sell the necklaces. "We had always dreamed of visiting all the national parks," Vanderbush said.

July 01, 2024 13:09 UTC

Earth is expected to surpass the 1.5 degrees Celsius mark set in the 2025 Climate Summit in Paris as the point when the globe would enter a period of catastrophic change. Desperate Fujimori wanted to move tens of thousands of llamas, a ship-like animal, from the low-lying areas to higher ground. Experts warned that such a move would kill more animals than they would drown in the expected floods. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the country’s medical centre had treated 225 pilgrims for heat exhaustion and stress. This is the case in particular with the northern areas of India and southern parts of Pakistan.

July 01, 2024 13:06 UTC

India will name their new coach after the World Cup-winning team returns from the Caribbean, but the timing is uncertain due to a hurricane. Shah spoke in Barbados, where he told Indian reporters the team was stranded because flights were delayed by Hurricane Beryl. Laxman will coach the team for their tour of Zimbabwe for five T20 internationals from July 6-14, Shah said. The new coach will take over for India’s tour of Sri Lanka, comprising three T20s and three ODIs, beginning on July 27. The T20 World Cup final was the last match in charge for former skipper Dravid, 51, who was lifted into the air by the team during the celebrations.

July 01, 2024 13:05 UTC

ISLAMABAD - Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, as per Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)’s forecast on Sunday. However, rain windstorm/thundershower is expected at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Potohar region, Islamabad, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gil­git Baltistan. According to the synoptic situation, weak moist currents from Arabian Sea were pen­etrating upper parts of the country and likely to strengthen from Monday (evening/night). A westerly wave was also likely to approach upper parts of the country on Monday (evening/night). Hot and humid weather prevailed over other parts of the country.

July 01, 2024 08:58 UTC

KARACHI - Two facilitators of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were arrested in Sohrab Goth area of Karachi. According to a spokesperson for the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), the arrest­ed suspects, identified as Hasan Gul Mehsud and Bashir Ahmed, had been listed in the fourth sched­ule by the Sindh government for aiding terrorists. A significant amount of money intended for sup­porting terrorist activities was recovered from the suspects. The CTD spokesperson said that the suspects were operating an illegal truck stand in Gulzar Hijri area, adding that profits from this op­eration were used by the TTP to financially support its operatives within Pakistan. Cases related to ter­ror funding and possession of illegal arms had been filed against the suspects at the CTD police station.

July 01, 2024 08:50 UTC

Entire nation united to eliminate scourge of terrorism: PMPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the entire nation is united to eliminate the scourge of terrorism. He paid tributes to police personnel Ijaz and FC personnel Shehzad who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the country while fighting terrorists. Praying for the elevated status of martyrs, the Prime Minister condoled with the bereaved families. He noted that the country's armed forces, police and law enforcement agencies have rendered countless sacrifices for peace in the country. He said the nation is proud of its martyrs and their families.

July 01, 2024 07:54 UTC

This is because the budget imposes a number of new taxes that will primarily affect households with low to moderate incomes. It is reasonable for many economists to think that the government will not be able to meet its tax collection goal. The budget has raised direct tax revenue by 48% without really broadening the current tax base. The policies enacted have been in direct opposition to the promises made by the finance minister and prime minister. The government is merely making sure that the gap between itself and the people never gets any smaller by putting the middle classes under the greatest amount of taxes and levies without making any cuts to its own spending.

July 01, 2024 04:27 UTC

The leadership among the political parties should pay attention to the uplift of the deprived and browbeaten. These have been the central targets of political parties’ election manifestoes but remained largely unrealized. The Planning Commission, in consultation with all the political parties, prepares comprehensive and workable plans but it is primarily in the implementation phase and is weak. Political leaders worldwide who have made an impact were those who went through the rigors of political involvement while continuously educating themselves and learning from others. If Pakistan has to have a better future, there is no escape from concentrating and rectifying these weaknesses.

July 01, 2024 04:27 UTC

LAHORE - Under the directions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, a crackdown against human traffickers is ongoing. In this connection, FIA Anti-Human Trafficking Circle Lahore on Saturday took action and arrested two suspects involved in human trafficking, said an FIA spokesperson. He said that among the suspects involved in human trafficking were Muhammad Arshad and Muhammad Sarfraz. The accused took Rs3 million to send people illegally to Canada and Holland. He further said that a case had been registered against the accused and an investigation was underway.

June 30, 2024 20:27 UTC

This victory marked a significant achievement for the Indian team, showcasing their resilience and strategic brilliance, lifting the World Cup trophy after 17 years. The match remained tightly contested, with South Africa needing 25 runs off the final two overs. Chasing the target of 177 runs, South Africa fell just short, finishing at 169-8 in their 20 overs. Earlier, India posted a challenging total of 176-7 in their 20 overs against South Africa. Batting first, India faced early challenges with captain Rohit Sharma dismissed for 9, and Rishabh Pant falling for a duck, both to Keshav Maharaj.

June 30, 2024 15:30 UTC