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Pakistan's ongoing political crisis, which has lasted for months and shows no indications of ending, has given rise to a new constitutional crisis. The government introduced a measure on Tuesday in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, to curtail the Supreme Court's authority because, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it was causing "political instability" in the nation. Suo motu refers to when a court initiates proceedings on its own initiative after taking cognizance of a matter it determines to be of public concern. All you need to know is this: What action did the administration take? A resolution accusing the Supreme Court of "judicial activism" and requesting its "non-interference" in issues pertaining to the ECP was adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday. The resolution stated that "this house believes that the primary cause of political instability is an unnecessary interference of the judiciary in the po...

The European Commission has removed Pakistan from its list of "High Risk Third Countries," which presents serious risks to the financial system of the European Union, the Ministry of Commerce stated on Wednesday. The ministry claimed in a statement that Pakistan's inclusion on the EU's list in October 2018 put an excessive regulatory load on "Obligated Entities" within the Union and hampered legal and financial transactions with people and organizations with a base there. The document went on to say that "Obligated Entities" of EU member states would no longer be required to perform "Enhanced Customer Due Diligence" when dealing with people and businesses founded in Pakistan. Credit institutions, financial institutions, auditors, outside accountants, tax advisors, notaries, independent lawyers (acting on behalf of and for their client in any financial or real estate transaction), estate agents, and people engaged in commerce are among the...

Pakistan's LAHORE, March 15 - Following pitched battles in which police baton-charged Imran Khan's supporters and used water cannon and tear gas, a Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered police to stop their effort to arrest the former prime minister. Security forces left the area around his house in the eastern city of Lahore, reducing political unrest in the nuclear-armed country that is going through a financial crisis and is waiting for a bailout from the IMF. Amir Mir, the provincial information minister, told that the Lahore High Court instructed police to wait until Thursday before making any attempts to apprehend Khan. A senior police officer had earlier claimed that security forces had dispersed to make room for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), cricket's premier national competition, which is taking place at a stadium a few kilometers (miles) away. After Khan disobeyed orders to appear in court on allegations that he illegally sold state gifts provided to him by fore...

In order to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan PTI in the Toshakana case, the only one in which his arrest warrants are not suspended, a large police contingent arrived at Zaman Park on Tuesday. As they approached the location, law enforcement officers and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members began to fight. The PTI chairman requested that his team members continue the battle for the "rule of law," make sure that they do so no matter what, and take to the streets in response to the development. PTI activists have responded by staging demonstrations in a number of important cities, including Karachi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Vehari, Peshawar, Quetta, and Mianwali. Since yesterday, a squad of Islamabad police has been present in Lahore to carry out court-ordered arrests of the PTI chairman, who is charged with multiple offences in various cities. While exercising caution, the riot police are dispersing the party members as they advance in their efforts to apprehend Khan by ...

After a passenger on board died, a private Indian airline's aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Pakistan. On a Monday morning on IndiGo flight from Delhi to Doha, the event took place. The captain reported that a Nigerian passenger "was not breathing and had no pulse," according to the airport in Karachi, which is where the flight was diverted. There are no planes that connect Pakistan and India directly. The two nations have a tense relationship because they are neighbours and have fought three wars since 1947, when Pakistan was established and India was divided after gaining freedom. Five months after it had been shut due to a standoff with India, Pakistan completely reopened its airspace to civilian aircraft in July 2019. Around midnight on Monday, a 163-passenger IndiGo aircraft touched down at Karachi's Jinnah Terminal International Airport. According to Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority, the 60-year-old man became ill mid-flight, and the ca...

Atif Aslam, the industry's heartthrob, said "Agar Farhad Humayun na hota, tau shayad Atif Aslam "Atif Aslam" na hota" before singing Nimmi Nimmi by Farhad Humayun at Riots Studio on his birthday tribute in October. Atif Aslam was quoted as saying: "A lot of my success belongs to Farhad Humayun" in the highlights of the post-event coverage of his birthday memorial, "Sunchaser". Sarmad Ghafoor was introduced to me via this musician. If you want to introduce yourself, say "Atif Aslam" instead. Farhad was well renowned for being hospitable and believing that a great artist might come from anywhere. With songs like "Jeet," "Lahore," and the cover of "Neray Aah" from Syed Noor's well-known movie "Chooriyaan," Farhad brought back both traditional and modern street music as a mainstay of the business. In the shape of his band Overload, he worked with the renowned dhool maestro Papu Sain, clarineti...

KARACHI: Baqai Dental College has not disappointed in its efforts to hold its first-ever "White Coat Ceremony" in February 2023 in Saeeda Auditorium to welcome the newly enrolled dental students of the 34th Batch. All of the students showed up for this historic occasion with their parents or guardians in tow. The prestigious Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Chairmen, Deans, Heads of Departments, and respected faculty members were all in attendance to take part in this illustrious occasion. The vice principals of Baqai Dental College, Dr. M. Farhan Khan for administration and Dr. M. Ain ul Haq for academics, welcomed everyone to the ceremony in their opening remarks. The "White Coat Ceremony," in which the newly entered students were called to the stage and awarded their doctor's coats, was started after the principal, Prof. Dr. Talha M. Siddiqui, welcomed the audience. Respected Baqai Dental College Dean Prof. Dr. Asad Javaid opened the closing ...

Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has come under scrutiny for his well-known and infamous U-turns and his style of politics, in which he frequently modifies his position on important domestic and international issues. Also, Imran's staff is perplexed by his U-turns and lies. His top ten U-turns as PTI Chairman are mentioned below: 1. Making promises to remove corruption in Pakistani politics but then coming under fire for corruption claims against himself and members of his own government, including suspicions of money laundering. 2. Constantly champions the State of Madinah and demands for the establishment of Sharia law in Pakistan. Yet, his three and a half year tenure was the worst for his opponents and the general population, who experienced injustice in all aspects of life, including record inflation. 3. Proponents of talks with the Taliban who later favour military action against them and refuse to negotiate while simultaneously denouncing military ac...

'Kahani suno' is a song which is on everyones tongue since its release. It released almost 9 months ago and its craze is still going on. It has gained over 100 million views on youtube. The main reason of its viral nature are the heart warming lyrics of this song. The aura of love and affection shown through the song is massive. And the other reason is the unique voice of Kaifi Khalil which provides satisfaction and peace to the ears of listener. The song is short but its so relatable and touching that you want to hear it over and over again. Most of the young generation has passed through the phase of life which Kaifi has expressed through the song. We don't know who broke the heart of Kaifi Khalil but we did know that she would be regretting somewhere now that what she has lost. Kaifi Khalil's Bio Baloch singer Kaifi Khalil hails from Lyari in Karachi. He was well-known among Baloch youth for his catchy Balochi songs, but after singing Kana Yaari at Coke Studio, he be...

With the anticipated implementation of sales tax, Pakistan may soon announce a substantial hike in petrol prices, sources warned on Wednesday. They said that the local authorities had been expressly requested to impose the sales tax on petroleum goods during the current visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The announcement is expected on March 1, 2023, for the following two weeks. But, according to the sources, the government may announce the change in petroleum prices sooner than expected. For the past few years, the nation has maintained a 0% sales tax in an effort to assist the common public in light of rising petroleum product prices. Sales Tax According to the sources, the introduction of a 17% sales tax would cause a substantial increase in petroleum costs. According to a statement made by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, the government raised the cost of gasoline and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs35 per litre each as well as kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) by Rs18 per l...