Pakistani Islamic Party Ameer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has stated that America’s approach of showing friendship and enmity simultaneously is incorrect. While addressing a press conference in Lahore, he stated that people are starting to step out of America’s influence, and it’s essential to remove the “slave’s attire” of American subservience.
Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman emphasized that any action taken in Pakistan’s best interest will be supported by them. He added that Pakistan currently needs a trustworthy leadership. The Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman further stated that the increase in prices will not only burden the middle class but also the poor, resulting in their downfall. He also said that the government is unwilling to reduce its privileges to control inflation, and instead, it’s increasing the benefits for the favored class.
The Islamic Party leader also criticized the government for imposing an unlawful tax on motorcyclists, stating that the government should immediately abolish the tax on petrol. A recent audit report has revealed the unauthorized withdrawal of 4.6 billion rupees in the form of a signature bonus. The Ministry of Law and Justice has announced that a notification will be issued after the approval of the President.
The Federal Cabinet meeting has approved several policy proposals, and the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been declared a central defendant in the PTI Foreign Funding case. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Aamer Farooq will preside over the case.
A significant development in the field of economic cooperation has taken place with the announcement of agreements between Pakistan and the European Union at the Pakistan Business Forum in Islamabad. The Global Gateway Strategy aims to increase investment in Pakistan. However, a recent case has come to light in which a husband allegedly entered his home, sexually assaulted, and murdered his wife. During the incident, their three-year-old daughter was also killed to conceal her identity.
The National Judicial Policy Making Committee has issued guidelines related to the use of AI in courts. Minister of Finance Miftah Ismail stated that the success of the economy is measured by GDP, and Pakistan’s GDP experienced its worst performance in the past four years. He also expressed concerns over the economic situation of the country.
The Sindh government has taken swift action against employees who have been found to be absent on duty or working on dual jobs at the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University in Karachi. A total of nine employees have been identified who have been absent from duty for an extended period or working on dual jobs.
The Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) stated that the IMF’s report on Pakistan is entirely baseless. He added that the IMF will never give a clean chit to Pakistan, and it took NAB only three months to file a petition in the court.
The Chairman of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) said that the company has experienced significant growth in the past year, with a 16% increase in revenue and a 6.5% increase in profit. However, a report suggests that the UAE has decided to leave OPEC due to reasons including economic and strategic considerations, with the primary motivation being to increase oil supply to Japan.
In a recent incident, a Tamil music composer has been accused of sexual harassment and intimidation by a popular Tamil singer. The singer has termed the composer as “Madrass’s Epstein.”
