Federal cabinet approves ban on TLP under anti-terror law
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under Section 11-B(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act. The move marks a major step by the government to curb the rise of religious extremism. According to official sources, the cabinet directed the Ministry of Interior to complete the legal […]
Khyber Aman Jirga Must Include Women, Says KP Women’s Commission
The Khyber Aman Jirga, scheduled to take place on 25 October in Bara, Khyber district, must include women in its peace discussions, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) has urged. The Commission said women’s participation in peace and policy dialogues is a constitutional, legal, and policy obligation. Chaired by Chief Minister […]
Pakistan’s Eggs Find A New Market: America Joins the Export List
PESHAWAR – For decades, Pakistan’s poultry farmers supplied their eggs to regional markets across the Gulf, East Africa, and Asia. But this year, the story took a remarkable turn. For the first time, eggs from Pakistan have found their way to supermarket shelves in the United States — a shift that marks a quiet but […]
PHC Strikes Down KP Provincial Excise Duty (UMT) Act, 2024
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has struck down the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Excise Duty (Unmanufactured Tobacco) Act, 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The verdict came after Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) and other petitioners challenged the provincial government’s authority to impose excise duty on unmanufactured tobacco. Also Read: PHC Takes Notice of Street Children […]