The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) submitted a resolution to the National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday, expressing strong reservations regarding the construction of canals from the Indus River under the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI). The resolution, led by Leader of the Opposition Omar Ayub Khan and signed by parliamentary leader Zartaj Gul, Ali Muhammad Khan, Mujahid Khan, and other party members, urged an immediate halt to the Cholistan canals project until constitutional provisions were fulfilled and Sindh’s concerns were addressed. The document, titled “Resolution on Addressing Sindh’s Reservations Regarding the Green Pakistan Initiative of Constructing Canals on the Indus River,” calls on…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Amidst the ongoing nationwide campaign against illegal foreigners and Afghan Citizen Card holders, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry stated on Thursday that Afghan citizens were being repatriated in a dignified manner. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Talal mentioned that transit points had been established in all provinces to facilitate Afghan citizens, further noting that a helpline had also been set up for the citizens of the neighboring country. He reiterated that the repatriation of illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan Citizen Card holders, would continue without any extension to the deadline that expired last month. He reported that,…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced on Thursday the formation of a dedicated unit to address instances of social media misuse. The announcement was made during the 32nd apex committee meeting presided over by Chief Minister Murad, where a series of decisions were taken. The meeting was informed that, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), a Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority has been established to ensure online safety and safeguard the rights of individuals on social media platforms. This authority will be empowered to regulate unlawful or offensive content on social media platforms, manage the…
Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan stated on Thursday that Pakistan was monitoring the issue of tariff imposition by the United States and the recent suspension affecting most countries. During the weekly press briefing, the FO spokesperson commented that given the interconnected nature of global commerce, the imposition of tariffs could have widespread consequences and stressed the importance of a mutually advantageous resolution to the matter. Last week, US President Donald Trump further intensified the trade dispute by announcing a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports, higher duties on key trading partners of the United States, and a 29%…
In a significant breakthrough, a leading intelligence agency has successfully thwarted a major terror plot aimed at launching a deadly assault on the strategically crucial PAF Masroor Airbase in Karachi, according to sources within the intelligence community. Officials stated that the intricate plan was orchestrated by a commander belonging to the Afghanistan-based terror outfit Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), who is the head of the group’s notorious suicide squad. The plot involved nine highly trained terrorists — five of whom were Afghan nationals — under the leadership of a high-profile FAK commander who was already wanted in connection with multiple terrorism incidents.…
U.S. Government Announces New Restrictions on Immigration Applications: Social Media Monitoring for Anti-Semitic Content By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Texas: The U.S. government has introduced a new strict policy regarding foreign nationals’ immigration applications, stating that the presence of anti-Semitic activities or content on social media will now be a key factor in determining whether to approve or deny immigration benefits. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting today, it will conduct detailed reviews of foreign nationals’ social media accounts to assess whether an individual has supported or promoted anti-Semitic terrorism, extremist ideologies, or terrorist organizations…
https://youtu.be/dW5vuewWNm4?si=Id7J2OsfcLKlTz1j Texas: UT Arlington President’s Important Email, 27 International Students’ Visas Revoked, Wave of Concern in Universities By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada Texas: The President of the University of Texas Arlington (UTA) has informed all students and staff through an urgent email today that the U.S. government has revoked the visas of 27 international students affiliated with the university. (This data pertains to only one university.) According to the President, this list was directly provided to the university by government agencies, and the university is taking steps to provide legal advice and guidance to these students. It is important to…
The Trump administration is freezing $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University and more than $1 billion in funding to Cornell University, a White House official told CNN. ”The money was frozen in connection with several ongoing, credible, and concerning Title VI investigations,” a Trump administration official said, referring to a federal statute that prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal funding. The New York Times first reported the freeze on Northwestern and Cornell funding. The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and…
Idaho police officers opened fire from behind a chain-link fence just seconds after exiting their patrol cars and critically wounded a teenage boy — described by his family as nonverbal, autistic and intellectually disabled — as he stepped toward them with a knife, video from a witness shows. Seventeen-year-old Victor Perez, who also has cerebral palsy, remained hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday after having nine bullets removed from his body and having his leg amputated, Ana Vazquez, his aunt, told The Associated Press. Doctors were planning tests on his brain activity. “We don’t know if he’s going to wake up,”…
Four suspects are in custody following a shooting during an illegal gun sale and robbery in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening that left three people dead, and three others injured, authorities said Wednesday. “All suspects are in custody and there is no threat to public safety,” the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post Wednesday morning. The suspects, two 16-year-olds, a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old, were charged with “malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony unlawful assembly,” according to the sheriff’s office. Three are being held without bail, the sheriff’s office said:…
