Ukraine has started first stage of post-conflict reconstruction

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated on Friday that the country has entered the first stage of its post-conflict reconstruction. The task is to restore most of the damaged critical facilities by the autumn, he said. Around 300 bridges and 24,000 kilometres of roads have been destroyed in the conflict. KYIV: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys … Read more

Pak vs WI: District Administration Multan begins preparations for series

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Pakistan is all set to host West Indies for three-match ODI series. According to reports, the series is likely to be shifted to Multan from Rawalpindi due to political issues. The District Administration of Multan has said that it has begun the preparation to host the series in Multan Cricket Stadium. The shifting of the … Read more

Clock ticking for government

Clock ticking for government

Pakistan has always been in political distress and now the conditions are shoving the state towards a parlous catastrophe. Following Imran Khan’s announcement to call off the Azadi March and the ultimatum given to the government for the fresh polls, the clock has been ticking high for PML-N.

As, it has been looking like Imran Khan is the real hope for the people.

With PTI having fervent support of activists and workers lingering on roads to succor the political party, the announcement of calling off the march implied that both the camps are in accord at some point. The U-turn would not have been possible without a vow apparently from someone involved. The story goes that some settlement has been made between the two with the interference of some “outside” powers.

Read More: Maryam Nawaz ridicules Imran Khan for ‘failed’ Azadi March

The announcement to abort the march took breaths away of many including the government’s main lead Rana Sanaullah who disappeared from the screens on the spur of the moment. And you cannot laud him for shooting himself in the foot. And then here is Imran Khan who announced that his storm will hit the capital again in case of no date announcement from his opposite camp. It is evident that PTI wants a date for early polls in June and the dissolution of the Assemblies, an extremely dangerous game that could have serious implications on the state and its already in dire straits economy.

Among all this brouhaha, the bail granted to Hafiz Shaikh has been taken as a reassuring move in the current political atmosphere as he can fill an important slot in the interim setup ensuring an alleged deal between the government and Imran Khan.

Surprisingly, when the nation was expecting some significant plans for the year-long tenure of PML-N, Shehbaz Sharif concluded his speech shortly with the announcement of a relief package for those living under the poverty line. In his maiden speech to the nation, PM strived to defend the government’s move and to toss the guilt towards Imran Khan by charging him with destroying the national economy.

Read More: Imran Khan to move SC over right to protest peacefully

With the weak coalition government in power, the Supreme Court taking stances in favour of PTI, the economy hugely crippled and Hafeez Shaikh’s interim bail, tables have turned fitting for Imran Khan. This is what seems to have the toughest row to hoe for the coalition government with looming uncertainty all over. The question that builds up in umpteen number of people that whether the government will succumb to the pressure. When the PM cannot even make a deal with the ones whose language he spoke to them in.

It has been more than a few weeks since the installation of the coalition government and things have taken a sharp turn for the worse with the latest announcement of the hike in petrol prices, the things have gone wild for PML-N.

The recent developments seemingly have jacked up the political uncertainty in the country with the former prime minister on a serious warpath against the incumbent government and the “neutrals”. The situation has pushed the country towards deepening mayhem.

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UK taxes oil giants to help tackle inflation fallout

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Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday unveiled a multi-billion-pound support bundle for clients hit with the aid of soaring domestic electricity payments, with assistance from a brief providence tax on oil giants. A government package well worth £15 billion ($19 billion) may be funded in element by using a first-rate levy on soaring income … Read more

Gambian government ready to prosecute ex-dictator Jammeh

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The Gambian government announced on Wednesday that it is willing to prosecute former dictator Yahya Jammeh for a “myriad of crimes” committed by his dictatorship during his more than two decades in power. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement that it accepted all but two of the 265 recommendations made by the Truth, … Read more

Zimbabwe’s inflation soars to 131.7%

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Zimbabwe’s inflation price jumped to 131.7 percent in May, the records workplace stated Wednesday, as fallout from the Ukraine battle hit an already battered financial system. Inflation reached triple digits for the first time because June’s ultimate year with fees for cooking oil and bread jumped higher due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The government last week … Read more

Ousted PM Khan leads protest march on blockaded Pakistan capital

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In a show of force that the new government has attempted to shut down, Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan led a convoy of thousands of supporters towards the capital Islamabad on Wednesday, with confrontations breaking out between police and demonstrators. Since being removed from power through a no-confidence vote last month, the cricket star … Read more

PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia’s image overseas

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As he hurried to form a government in time for a major Tokyo meeting, incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to remove Australia’s status as a climate laggard and reset relations with the rest of the world. Fresh from an electoral victory that ended a decade of conservative rule, Albanese signaled an era of fairer, … Read more

Lebanese government enters caretaker mode calls to expedite economic recovery plan

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The newly elected Lebanese parliament’s mandate begins on Sunday, amid warnings that any delay in the country’s economic recovery plan will be costly. The previous parliament’s tenure ended on Saturday. According to the constitution, Najib Mikati’s cabinet is regarded to have resigned, according to Lebanese President Michel Aoun. Aoun thanked the prime minister and ministers … Read more

Kill Japan’s elderly? Cannes film probes chilling idea

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A Japanese filmmaker is shaking Cannes audiences with a dystopian vision of her country in which old people agree to be euthanized in order to solve the problem of an aging population. “Plan 75,” directed and written by Japanese director and writer Chie Hayakawa, is based on a very real problem. Japan is the world’s … Read more

When would the government release the federal budget for 2022-2023?

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The federal authorities on Friday introduced the agenda for the submission of the federal price range for the upcoming fiscal year 2022-23. The Annual Budget for FY23, together with the Finance Bill 2022, is scheduled to be offered in the National Assembly on Friday, the tenth of June 2022. “Prime Minister [Shehbaz Sharif] has been … Read more

OK Gov. Stitt criticizes the White House’s attack on abortion legislation

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, replied to President Biden’s harsh criticism of the Sooner State’s new abortion ban. Stitt claimed that the White House was criticizing the bill “to deflect” from Biden’s “failed administration.” “From the beginning, President Biden and his leftist administration have tried to impose and compel conduct on everyone who disagrees … Read more

Israel coalition becomes minority govt after Arab MP quits

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On Thursday, a left-wing Arab Israeli member resigned from the ruling coalition, citing, among other things, police brutality during the funeral of an Al Jazeera reporter, leaving the government with a minority in parliament. The decision by Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi of the dovish Meretz party leaves the coalition headed by right-wing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett … Read more

Officials from Finance Ministry are going to Doha to talk with the IMF

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With the economic state of affairs of a country in limbo, a group of the Ministry of Finance, which includes Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, left for Doha on Tuesday to keep talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Finance Division’s team is leaving for consultations with the IMF Mission at Doha from tonight. Meetings will … Read more

Take more work hours or get a higher paying job to deal with surging living costs; says Minister

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Take more work hours or get a higher paying job to deal with surging living costs; says Minister An administration serve has recommended that individuals battling with the cost for many everyday items could require on additional hours or move to a superior paid work. Rachel Maclean, the defending pastor, told’ Kay Burley that those … Read more

Government must take all reasonable steps to keep the rupee stable

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As the Pakistani rupee endured its downward streak in opposition to the dollar, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Saturday vowed that the authorities could take all feasible measures to stabilize the local unit and the overseas forex market. Presiding over an assembly of the heads of foremost trade organizations, Miftah Ismail expressed the company remedy … Read more

Families in Afghan city dine together after ban lifted: restaurant owners

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Restaurants in Herat, Afghanistan’s western edge city, began allowing families to dine together again on Saturday, just days after owners claimed Taliban authorities had ordered them to separate men and women. On Thursday, several restaurant owners and managers said they received verbal orders from the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of … Read more

No mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting in the United Kingdom

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According to recent data, the number of employers in the United Kingdom who voluntarily disclose ethnicity pay gap data has dropped dramatically, bolstering arguments for a forced method similar to that used for gender pay data. The UK government had a consultation on this in 2018, and the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee … Read more

Sri Lanka’s day of violence: key flashpoints

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

In a wave of violence between government supporters and demonstrators demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation in Sri Lanka on Monday, at least five people were murdered and almost 200 were injured. As clashes spread, the authorities imposed an indefinite curfew across the nation of 22 million people and called in the military to help contain … Read more

Zimbabwe’s grain output to drop by nearly half: government

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Because of inadequate rainfall and a prolonged dry period, Zimbabwe’s maize output is expected to drop about 50% this year, according to the government, though a scarcity of the staple seems unlikely. Harvests of grains including corn, also called maize, are expected to decline by around 43 percent in 2022, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said … Read more

Spanish government on defensive over spyware claims

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Spain’s weak coalition government was put on the defensive Tuesday when it was revealed that the prime minister’s and defense minister’s cellphones had been tapped using Pegasus malware. Felix Bolanos, a cabinet minister, told a news conference on Monday that the phones of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defense Minister Margarita Robles were hacked … Read more

LTO Karachi collects Rs1.26 trillion during July-April

KARACHI: The Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi has shown remarkable achievement by collecting revenue at Rs1.265 trillion in all taxes during the period July 2021 to April 2022 as against Rs900.176 billion collected in the previous year, showing an overall growth of 41 per cent vis-à-vis overall collection made during the same period of the … Read more

Sudan releases ex-officials to break the political deadlock

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Sudan has freed two outspoken former government officials from prison, according to attorneys, as part of trust-building attempts to overcome the country’s political deadlock. Sudan was thrown into upheaval when a military coup in October upended the country’s brief path to democracy following three decades of harsh leadership by former strongman Omar Al-Bashir. In April … Read more

Nigerian oil blast kills at least 80

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At least 80 people have been killed in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria, according to emergency services, as calls mount for the government to crack down on theft. According to police, the explosion happened late Friday at an unauthorised facility between the southern oil states of Rivers and Imo. “We … Read more

John Kerry visits MIT to discuss climate change

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John Kerry, the country’s first climate envoy, visited his home state and warned against political divisiveness over impending climate change. “This is a matter of physics and mathematics, not about our politics or ideology,” Kerry said at MIT Thursday. “But unfortunately, we are stuck in a place where ideology is getting in a way, where … Read more

Sri Lanka deploys military ahead of protester’s funeral

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Sri Lanka called out the military on Thursday to strengthen safety beforehand of a funeral for the first person killed currently, after weeks of running anti-government protests within the island state. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered the three-day deployment to maintain order in the principal metropolis of Rambukkana, where police dispersed an indication with stay rounds … Read more

PM Shahbaz Sharif-led gov to revive departmental sports

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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has promised to address the concerns of athletes who have lost their jobs as a result of departmental sports section closures, The News reported. According to reports, the issue was taken into account after Sindh local government minister Nasir Hussain Shah requested PM Shehbaz to revive departmental cricket. Shah said that … Read more

IMF lauds India’s resilient economy

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Washington: Even though the globe faces economic challenges as a result of several waves of the COVID-19 epidemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded India’s strong economy while emphasising the structural changes implemented by the government in recent years. After meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington DC on Monday (local time), IMF … Read more