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CII Takes U-Turn on Declaring VPN Un-Islamic
Islamabad, (Newsman): Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, Chairman of Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), clarified the council's recent declaration on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which had sparked controversy.
Speaking…
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Chairs Meeting on Model Special Economic Zones
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the identification of locations for Model Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the policy…
P@SHA Highlights Risks of VPN Ban on IT Sector Viability
Lahore (Newsman): The leading organization for Pakistan's IT sector, the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), has warned that the current internet slowdown and limitations on virtual private networks (VPNs) represent an existential…
Constitutional Bench Dismisses Petition Against Recognition of SIC as Parliamentary Party
ISLAMABAD, November 20, 2024: A seven-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, has dismissed a petition challenging the recognition of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) as a parliamentary party.
The…
Lahore’s Air Quality Improves Slightly but Remains ‘Hazardous’
LAHORE, (Newsman): The air quality in Lahore showed some improvement on Wednesday but remained in the "hazardous" category, according to a report by IQAir, a global air quality tracking platform.
At 8:40 AM, Lahore's Air Quality Index…
Minister Urges ADB to Establish Database for Courts and Police Stations
Islamabad: A delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pakistan Mission, led by Senior Director Tariq Niazi, called on the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, today.
The delegation…
Naqvi Praises Maulana Fazlur Rehman for Key Role in 26th Constitutional Amendment
Naqvi Praises Maulana Fazlur Rehman for Key Role in 26th Constitutional Amendment
ISLAMABAD, November 19, 2024: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has praised Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for his…
Islamabad’s Luxury Sector Offers Free Plots to Bureaucrats and Retirees
Islamabad: Top police officers and senior bureaucrats are purchasing one-kanal plots in the exclusive Sector E-11 of Islamabad for absurdly low prices—just 1.5% of current market values.
IG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akhtar Hayat Khan, IG Punjab…
Election Tribunals Begin Hearings on General Election 2024 Disputes in Punjab
LAHORE, November 18, 2024: Election tribunals, consisting of retired judges, have started hearings on various election-related disputes arising from the General Election 2024 in Punjab, including Lahore and other cities.
The tribunals…
FACE brings in international experts to enhance Pakistan’s agriculture productivity
Rawalpindi : In a bid to enhance Punjab's agriculture productivity ,
FACE has brought in international expert Dr. Upendra Singh, Vice President Research & Chief Scientist at IFDC-USA, to train Punjab’s Agriculture Department on…
