Punjab Assembly increases perks for former CMs

Punjab Assembly increases perks for former CMs The Punjab Ministers (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) (Amendment) (Repeal) Bill 2022, which would have increased provincial ministers’ salaries from Rs680,000 to Rs1,265,000, was allegedly passed by the Punjab Assembly, according to a number of tweets published in late October. https://twitter.com/shehbeez/status/1583678147194560512?s=20&t=Zd9JO0PjWkaB5J1BGsj_jg Separately, parliamentarians from the PML-N in Punjab said […]

Saba Qamar’s brother passes away

Saba Qamar’s brother passes away The eldest brother of most famous Pakistani actress Saba Qamar passed away on Tuesday. The tragic news was announced on Saba’s Instagram account. In her Instagram story, she wrote “Munna” and an emoji for a shattered heart. Qamar Meshal Cheema, a close friend of Saba’s, also shared the sad news […]

US's discriminatory approach to Religious Freedom

UK officially removes Pakistan from its High-Risk Third Countries list

UK officially removes Pakistan from its High-Risk Third Countries list Pakistan’s robust steps against money laundering and financing terrorism have led to the United Kingdom removing Pakistan from its list of High-Risk Third Countries, according to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The FM tweeted about the accomplishment and said: “Some wonderful news. Following our prompt […]

100 Canadians sanctioned by Russia

100 Canadians sanctioned by Russia In retaliation for similar sanctions that Ottawa imposed on hundreds of Russians due to Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia has imposed sanctions on 100 Canadians and barred them from entering the Russian Federation. The bans were announced on Monday by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which stated that those affected […]