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Pakistan Senate Considers Ban on All Social Media Platforms

3Mar

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Pakistan Senate Considers Ban on All Social Media Platforms

A resolution to ban major social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube was recently submitted to the Pakistan Senate. It's scheduled to be discussed in the upcoming session. People who support the social media ban argue it's necessary to address real issues. While others worry it restricts freedom of speech and access to information. A new resolution has been put forward in the Senate, suggesting a ban on several social media sites. This includes well-known platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube. The resolution is scheduled for discussion in the Senate on Monday. The reasoning behind this proposal is to safeguard the younger generation from what it describes as the harmful effects of these platforms. Senator Bahramand Tangi from the Pakist...

Heroic Lady Cop Recommended for Police Medal in Pakistan

26Feb

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

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Heroic Lady Cop Recommended for Police Medal in Pakistan

ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi, a brave lady cop in Lahore, deserves a recommendation for Pakistan's highest police medal, the Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal (QPM). The award is for her bravery in rescuing a woman from a mob attack. This incident, which took place in Lahore's Ichra Bazaar, saw a woman targeted by a mob who claimed her dress, which had Arabic calligraphy, was offensive. The Punjab Police of Pakistan has recommended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi from Lahore's Gulberg district for the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal (QPM), recognizing her commendable act of bravery. However, this recommendation comes in light of the lady cop and her team's courageous intervention to rescue a woman from a violent mob in Ichhra Market. Also See: Maryam Nawaz ...

India Completely Stops Ravi River Flow to Pakistan

26Feb

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

India Completely Stops Ravi River Flow to Pakistan

Media reports indicate that India has stopped the flow of water from the Ravi River into Pakistan following the completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage on the border of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistani media outlets criticize the move as "water terrorism" and a violation of the Indus Waters Treaty spirit. India has halted the flow of Ravi River water to Pakistan following the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage. This move is apparently the strategic water management by India. The barrage, situated in Punjab’s Pathankot district, faced delays over three decades but will now allow India to retain 1,150 cusecs of water previously destined for Pakistan. The redirected water will now be used for irrigation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Samba districts, benefiting agricultu...

Maryam Nawaz Elected as Pakistan’s First Female Chief Minister

26Feb

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz Elected as Pakistan’s First Female Chief Minister

Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was elected as the first woman Chief Minister of a province in Pakistan. She will be leading Punjab, the most populous province in the country. This is a significant milestone for women's participation in Pakistani politics. Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has made history by becoming Pakistan's first female provincial chief minister. She secured the position in Punjab province, receiving 220 votes out of 371 in the Punjab Assembly election, which saw opposition boycotts. She will lead Punjab, the most populous and politically crucial province, with over 120 million residents. Maryam belongs to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) party, succeeding her father, uncle, and cous...

PPP and PML-N Join Hands to Lead Together In Pakistan

21Feb

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PPP and PML-N Join Hands to Lead Together In Pakistan

Following political negotiations, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have agreed to form a coalition government. Shehbaz Sharif will be the new Prime Minister and Asif Ali Zardari will likely become the President. It would be a PPP and PML-N Coalition in the central government. Late last night, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the head of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), revealed in a press conference in Islamabad that his party had agreed with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to create a joint government. The rumors of the PPP and PML-N coalition were already circulating in the political circles after the general elections. The decision came after a series of discussions on how to share power before finally settling on formin...