Wapda raised $500 million from eurobonds to make foreign currency payments, but converted it into rupees instead of putting in dollar account. Rupee depreciation inflicted a loss of Rs 64 billion. Wapda chairman is a retired general brecorder.com/news/40322194/…

#Pakistan #Afghanistan Special Envoy Asef Durrani has been fired. Why? Which of Gen Munir's redlines did he cross?

Thirty years ago today, I signed the federal Assault Weapons Ban into law. During the decade it was in effect, Americans were far less likely to die in a mass shooting. Murder rates reached their lowest point in a generation. And nobody lost their rights to hunting, sport

#BREAKING: China says US sanctions won't affect cooperation with Pakistan.

IHC struck down the anti-terrorism court (ATC) verdict of the eight-day physical remand of #PTI MNAs, who were arrested from Parliament House earlier this week. dawn.com/news/1858728

During the filming of the 2004 movie 'The Passion Of Christ', the actor who played Jesus, Jim Caviezel, was struck by lightning during the last shot of the movie. Caviezel later stated that the lightning strikes necessitated two heart surgeries, including an open-heart

As much as I'm glad Tillis has spoken out, and as correct as he is in his description of the insane Loomer, this whole infantilizing of Trump - he's this innocent child being manipulated by Loomer or whoever! - must stop. Enough! Trump *shares* Loomer's views! He's the problem!

If Trump is reelected, he is likely to upset the balance of civil-military relations—and the United States will face a serious test of its system of civilian control over the armed forces, write Peter Feaver and Heidi Urben. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Yesterday, students were charged with felonies for "trespassing" on their own campus. Today, disturbing details emerge about the Detroit Police illegally surveilling and stalking civil rights and Palestinian activists. You can’t "defend democracy" by shredding the Constitution.

Instead of working to restore U.S. primacy in Asia, Washington should focus on strengthening its position as one of two poles in the region, argue Susannah Patton and ​​Hervé Lemahieu. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Lest we forget, countries have both fallen & risen at the hands of political leadership. Our country is also standing on cusp. Let us see whether our political leadership’s prudence & gravitas can salvage it, or if their myopia & opportunism take it under. dawn.com/news/1858654/c…

The government has struck a $600 million commercial loan deal with a European bank at double-digit interest rate – the highest in the country's history – to qualify for approval of a $7 billion IMF bailout package. tribune.com.pk/story/2495989/…

مسلم لیگ ن کا ایک اور کارنامہ: وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے کراچی میں کار چوری، ڈکیتی، جعلی کاغذات و دیگر 35 مقدمات میں نامزد رہنے والے میاں خان بگٹی کو پارلیمانی سیکرٹری پٹرولیم مقرر کر دیا گیا۔ آپ پر چھینی ہوئی گاڑیوں کے رینٹ اے کار چلانے کا الزام بھی تھا۔ Video courtesy: Samaa

Pakistan needs to bring a healthy dose of realism into its energy policy and walk into any megaprojects. It needs to ensure that it will have the necessary financing, regulatory, and community support domestically before committing to projects. Commercial and political

The law imposes an advance payment amounting to 30% of the disputed tax to obtain a stay from the high court, violating constitutional rights to justice. This challenges Articles 10A, 189, and 201, curtailing access to justice and judicial independence. thefridaytimes.com/14-Sep-2024/ta…

The Asian Development Bank has advised Pakistan to adopt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education scheme— Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS)—to fix the country's dysfunctional system and impart quality training. tribune.com.pk/story/2496268/…

After bomb threats today, officials had to evacuate two elementary schools in Springfield, Ohio, and move the students to a different location. They had to close a middle school altogether. open.substack.com/pub/heathercox…

The Bank of Russia raised its key interest rate to 19% from 18%. ABOUT TIME. Russia's money supply (M2) is growing at 18.2%/yr, WELL ABOVE Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of 8.4%/yr, a rate consistent with hitting Russia's inflation target of 4%/yr. wsj.com/economy/global…