ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s decision to ban Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the terrorism laws has sparked a raging debate with many wondering whether prohibition will sustain approval from courts. At the same time, legal observers are also sceptical about the… Continue Reading
The Ministry of Interior on Friday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to temporarily block access to social media platforms — Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Telegram — from 11am to 3pm. “It is requested that immediate action may be… Continue Reading
Just 3% of the world’s land remains ecologically intact with healthy populations of all its original animals and undisturbed habitat, a study suggests. According to the Guardian (Subscribe to the Guardian Weekly), these fragments of wilderness undamaged by human activities… Continue Reading
Activists call for a week of protests against military coup over Myanmar’s traditional New Year holiday. The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday it fears the military clampdown on protests in Myanmar risks escalating a civil conflict into… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will announce sanctions on Russia as soon as Thursday for alleged election interference and malicious cyber activity, targeting several individuals and entities, people familiar the matter said. The sanctions, in which 30 entities are… Continue Reading
No matter where one looks, one can’t escape the heartrending sight of scores of children of all ages begging, doing manual labour, or selling small everyday items at main intersections or in bazaars in Pakistani cities. Many among them are… Continue Reading
LAHORE: Fierce clashes which broke out in different parts of the country between charged activists of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and law enforcement agencies on Tuesday reportedly left four people, including a policeman, dead. Hundreds of protesters and policemen were… Continue Reading
Myanmar nationals have been fleeing the country amid violence against civilians in the aftermath of a military coup. Many who live close to the border are seeking refuge in India, reports BBC Hindi’s Raghvendra Rao. It was on her third… Continue Reading
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged the international community to take “concrete action” against the military in Myanmar on Friday including an arms embargo and sanctions against its holding companies and those who profit from them, saying this… Continue Reading
US President Joe Biden’s team calls it a “moonshot”; critics question if it’s a “quick fix”; and millions of Afghans wonder if it’s the blueprint to end an endless war, or just make it worse. An apparent draft of a… Continue Reading