Category: National
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Clashes continue: What is happening in Kurram?
The local administration and grand jirga of Kurram district have not yet succeeded in putting an end to the on-going clashes that erupted between rival tribes of Bushehra and Ahmadzai following the construction of trenches on disputed land. The Nation reported that according to Kurram police officials, rival tribes exchanged fire on Tuesday at different…
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Govt warns IPPs to end Power Purchase Agreement or face forensic audit
Owners of four Independent Power Producers (IPPs) set up under both 1994 policy 2002 policy have been directed to voluntarily discontinue the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and go into ‘pay-and-take mode’, an official privy to the dealings told The News. Official privy further said, “The government will not pay capacity payments anymore in the range…
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US gives ridiculous justification to embargo Pakistan’s missile programme
The United States (US) has reiterated its double standards in the international world, emphasizing its stance on Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programme, citing the absurd reason of strengthening the international non-proliferating regime. In a press briefing from Washington, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, “We have been clear and consistent about our concerns with…
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Pakistan joins Asia-wide protests against fossil fuels, demands climate action
Pakistan will join a wave of protests across Asia on September 13, calling for an end to fossil fuels and a rapid transition to renewable energy. These demonstrations will urge world leaders to take immediate action on climate change ahead of the United Nations Summit of the Future and COP29. Pakistan Maholiati Tahaffuz Movement, Human…
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Punjab Assembly speaker calls Rs. 417 monthly rent at Lahore Gymkhana ‘exploitation’
Punjab Assembly took up the issue of the elite club Lahore Gymkhana paying only Rs 417 per month as a lease for over 1,000 Kanals of state land, with the assembly speaker calling it “exploitation.” The Punjab Assembly speaker, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, referred the matter to a special committee, which will submit a report…
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PTA to block unregistered VPNs across the country
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) plans to block all unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan, ARY has reported. The matter of VPNs was discussed during a Senate committee meeting on Information Technology (IT) and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan. Chairman PTA Hafeezur Rehman stated, “We’re receiving complaints against social media apps including TikTok (95…
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Government employees banned from sharing political views on social media
Pakistan’s government has banned its employees from sharing political or religious opinions with the media and on social media platforms. The Establishment Division has reportedly issued an office memorandum for government employees. According to the rules, no government employee can speak on any media platform without the government’s permission. The employees are also not allowed…
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Govt confirms installation of Web Monitoring System; blocks access to certain websites, applications
The government of Pakistan has formally confirmed the installation of the Web Monitoring System (WMS) for content management on the Internet. According to the Cabinet, Pakistan Telecommunication (PTA) has installed WMS to manage content on the Internet, and the process of blocking websites and applications within Pakistan is underway. PTA has blocked 2369 URLs and…
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When will Pakistanis have full access to internet?
Pakistan’s internet slowdown has been ongoing for over a month, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) deadline for its restoration ended yesterday. The deadline has passed, and the internet remains disrupted. “The internet slowdown is due to the failure of two out of seven submarine cables. The rerouting of the AAE-1 cable is completed; after…
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We can save Rs 50 Billion by enduring two hours of power cuts: Energy Minister defends load shedding
Power Minister Awais Leghari has presented the unique logic of load shedding, saying that if power cuts are tolerated for two hours a day, PKR 50 billion can be saved. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, the minister said, “There is no doubt that we are providing the most expensive electricity in the region, but…