The Human Rights Committee in Pakistan (HRCP) has announced a decrease in more than 50 % in the mining activity in Duke, Balochistan, due to the ongoing security risks and the closure of several mines. The report sheds light on security risks, bad working conditions, and a lack of support in emergency situations that left … Read more
The local cotton market remained under pressure on Monday, as it continued to fall from the previous weeks, while the trading volume remained low as cautious feelings continued among the market participants. According to Naseem Usman, cotton analyst, cotton prices in the bond currently fluctuate between 17,700 and 1700 rupees per mand, while prices are … Read more
The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to set up a dedicated tax office in Gwadar, citing increased economic activity and growing compliance challenges faced by local taxpayers. In a letter to FBR Member (Operations) Hameed Atiq Suroor, the PTBA asserted that the existing facilitation center in … Read more
SEOUL: Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a stern warning to South Korea, threatening a “horrible disaster” if South Korean drones are found flying over Pyongyang. In a statement released by North Korean state media KCNA, Kim Yo Jong criticized South Korea’s military response to North … Read more