The Pakistan government on Friday decided to legally move against any telecom operator or others trying to create hindrances in disabling the mobile phone SIMs of over half a million tax evaders.
In the statement, BNM stated "This tactic mirrors the historical pattern seen in colonized regions, where the colonizers fear local inhabitants' rightful claim to land, coastlines, and resources. Discontent with imposed authority and decisions prevails among the local populace".
A small shop owner from Karachi, Abdul Hameed described the increasing rates of the amenities and said that the government is ignoring the needs of the common public.
Pakistan has been witnessing some significant human rights issues including, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention among many others. However, their government rarely took credible steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed these abuses,
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data showed that the government's borrowing from commercial banks reached a record PKR 5.5 trillion from July 1, 2023 to April 5, 2024. This is against PKR 2.95 billion in the same period last fiscal year.
Social media platform X, which has faced disruptions in Pakistan since February, has stated that it continues work with the Pakistani Government to understand their concerns.
Despite one month passed since the beginning of the academic year, unfortunately, essential items such as textbooks and stationery have not yet reached the dilapidated schools of Balochistan in Pakistan, The Balochistan Post reported citing the central spokesperson of Baloch Students Organis
After this new hike, the price of petrol surged to PKR 289.41 per litre from the previous PKR 279.75, while the price of high speed diesel (HSD) decreased by PKR 3.32 to PKR 282.24 per litre.
Amid the rising inflation in Pakistan, the common people celebrating the month of Ramzan are facing serious financial burdens, making it difficult for them to celebrate the festival.