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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency. Announced on Tuesday, this department aims to streamline government operations and curb bureaucratic waste. Trump said that Musk and Ramaswamy would focus on “dismantling bureaucracy, slashing regulations, and restructuring federal agencies.” This new …
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Israel has blocked nearly all UN attempts to deliver essential aid to northern Gaza this month. The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports Israel has denied or restricted food and medical assistance for thousands of besieged residents. Brief Aid Delivery Allowed On November 11, Israel briefly allowed a World Food Programme …
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A district and sessions court in Islamabad acquitted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ex-Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, and other prominent leaders on Wednesday. Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mahmood dismissed charges of Section 144 violations, along with breaches of the Amplifier Act and other regulations. The acquittal clears all defendants in a case initially filed on …
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Karachi: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) successfully concluded the second day of the Pakistan Start-up Summit in Karachi. The event continued to generate excitement, attracting policymakers, start-up founders, international speakers, and other stakeholders. Their active participation emphasized the summit’s role as a key platform for driving innovation and economic growth in Pakistan. …
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A U.S. federal jury has ordered Virginia-based defense contractor CACI to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men tortured at Abu Ghraib prison. The verdict ends a 15-year legal fight, holding CACI liable for the abusive actions that took place at the infamous Iraqi prison, where its employees worked as civilian contractors. …
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The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) chief has informed a National Assembly panel that fees for identity cards will need to increase. It will increase if authority opens more offices. During a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior, Lt General Munir Afsar, Nadra Chairman, explained that there are no offices …
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Tremors were felt, on Wednesday, in various cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad after an earthquake struck Afghanistan. The quake shook the region, causing people to evacuate buildings and creating widespread concern. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported the …
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The family of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States, is urging the people of Pakistan to sign a petition calling for her release. Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui, Aafia’s sister, appealed to the public to help gather at least one crore (10 million) signatures to support her sister’s return to Pakistan. …
At a recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon sharply criticized reports of famine in Gaza. These reports, issued by a UN-backed food security committee, describe severe food shortages in Gaza. However, Danon dismissed the warnings as exaggerated and misleading. Danon strongly refuted the claims of food insecurity and potential …
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British surgeon Nizam Mamode shared disturbing experiences from his recent volunteer work at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital. Testifying before a UK parliamentary committee, he described the harrowing impact of drone warfare on Palestinian civilians, particularly children. His testimony offered a rare insight into the daily horrors faced by Gaza’s medical teams and the extreme conditions …
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