IT Ministry budget slashed by 43% in Budget 2025–26 Despite the big government claims to boost Pakistan’s IT sector, the federal development budget for the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is likely to see a major cut of over 43% for the fiscal year 2025–26. According to official budget documents, the IT Ministry’s development […]
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Child marriage law challenged for being ‘unconstitutional, unIslamic’
Child marriage law challenged for being ‘unconstitutional, unIslamic’. A petition has been filed in the Federal Shariat Court challenging the constitutionality and Islamic validity of the recently introduced Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2025, which sets the legal minimum age of marriage for girls at 18 years. The petition was submitted by citizen Shehzada Adnan through […]
LHCBA asks IGP to bar Ahmadiyya community from observing Islamic rituals on Eidul Azha
LHCBA asks IGP to bar Ahmadiyya community from observing Islamic rituals on Eidul Azha. The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has requested the Punjab police chief to prevent the Ahmadiyya community from observing Islamic rituals on the occasion of Eidul Azha and take action against its members if found violating the law. A letter […]
Who gets to be a hero in Pakistan? The battle over Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan’s legacy
In a nation where memory is often curated by political power, Pakistan finds itself debating one of its most foundational figures: Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, the nuclear scientist widely hailed as the father of the country’s atomic program. His legacy was challenged last week when Rana Sanaullah, a senior official in the ruling Pakistan Muslim […]
Ex-NADRA chairman Tariq Malik faces allegations of corruption
Ex-NADRA chairman Tariq Malik faces allegations of corruption. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated a mega corruption case against former chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Tariq Malik, and 12 other senior officers over alleged financial irregularities worth millions of dollars in the authority’s smart card project. The case, which includes […]
Imran Khan becomes Patron-in-Chief of PTI
Imran Khan becomes Patron-in-Chief of PTI. Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has appointed party founder Imran Khan as its Patron-in-Chief, according to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. Talking informally with journalists outside Adiala Jail, Barrister Gohar shared details of the party’s ongoing nationwide protest movement. He confirmed that despite Khan’s continued imprisonment, he remains at the symbolic […]
Crypto now fully banned in China; here’s why
Crypto is now fully banned in China. The Chinese government has officially put a sweeping ban on cryptocurrency assets. Apart from the earlier prohibitions on trading and mining activities, China has now officially outlawed private ownership of digital currencies such as Bitcoin. This latest move was reported by global crypto exchange Binance and is seen […]
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter adopts new name; now Shi Joli
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter adopts a new name. Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter, Shiloh, has hit the headlines by officially adopting a new name, Shi Joli. The 19-year-old made her first public appearance under the new name last week at an exclusive Los Angeles fashion event, a private dinner celebrating […]