Author: Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: As sub-zero temperatures sweep the Kashmir Valley, hundreds of homeless people endure freezing nights on pavements and bus stands, wrapped in torn blankets and plastic sheets a painful reflection of the ongoing suffering and neglect faced by the people of Kashmir. According to Kashmir media reports, frozen nights expose India’s apathy toward Kashmir’s homeless, […]

Islamabad: The Customs Enforcement Peshawar seized smuggled foreign-origin cloth, cigarettes and other goods worth Rs. 101.91 million. Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Peshawar, during intelligence-based operations conducted over the last one week has successfully foiled multiple attempts to smuggle foreign-origin cloth, cigarettes, and other contraband goods, along with the seizure of offending vehicles, said a release […]

Islamabad: In a sudden administrative move, the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) has been placed under new additional charge after its Deputy Director, Dr Tahira Siddique, was made an Officer on Special Duty (OSD). The decision has raised questions within official circles as it comes during an ongoing campaign against unsafe food practices in the federal […]

Islamabad: The Federal Constitutional Court on Wednesday adjourned until Thursday,15 January, the hearing of a significant constitutional case concerning the imposition of super tax. The proceedings were conducted by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan. During the hearing, counsel for several companies, Barrister Farogh Naseem, presented detailed arguments and criticised what he […]