The government has established a high-level committee to review fiscal measures related to the ratio of advances to deposits in the banking sector and explore alternative plans to impose a tax on banks’ profits earned from investing in government securities. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed the committee, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, tasked … Read more
Applebaum describes the threat to democracy posed by increasing collaboration between autocracies, but could delve deeper into some important case studies and solutions.
History, when told well, is a muddy and confusing thing. There are no elegant narratives or happy endings. Philip Sotnychenko’s “La Palisiada” takes this truism and twists it into a suitably complex form: this 1996 film noir chronicles a pivotal moment in Ukrainian history by focusing on the investigation of a murder. But as it … Read more
Governing feminist peace: the vitality and failure of the women, peace and security agendaBy Paul Kirby and Laura J. ShepherdColumbia University Press, 2024 Governing feminist peace presents new and thought-provoking arguments that take research on women, peace and security (WPS) in new and exciting directions. The authors’ extensive expertise, honed over years of study, is … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on Saturday, but stressed that the country’s economy remains fragile. The International Monetary Fund announced in a statement that it would release about $333 million, bringing the total amount disbursed under the rescue plan to about $1.3 billion. He pointed … Read more
KARACHI: The monthly meeting of Hamdard Shura Karachi on the topic “26th Constitutional Amendment: Review” was recently held at Hamdard’s head office. The event was attended by Sadiya Rasheed, Chairperson, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan, and presided over by Speaker of the House of Representatives (retd) Moinuddin Haider. Lawyer Anwar Ahmad, a legal expert and associate dean … Read more
Mrs. RobinsonDirected by Aoife Kelleher, 2024 Few countries are fortunate enough to have an active statesman who has served as its president; head of one of the UN’s most politically sensitive agencies (human rights); president of the UN Wise Men (a council formed to improve global governance) and whose “retirement” had been characterized by vigorous … Read more
In 1982, Prince urged everyone to “party like it’s 1999.” Aiming to celebrate somewhere around the middle of that time period, “Weekend in Taipei” is a throwback in the sense that it recalls the modest — if also unforgettable — pleasures of many archetypal action films released at the height of the VCR era. Luc … Read more
the Central Selection Board (CSB) It will meet in the last week of November to consider upgrades virtually 1000 government employees To the grades BS-20 and BS-21This is the first meeting after a 15-month hiatus. CSB session, scheduled from From 24 to 28 Novemberwill address long-pending issues due to delays caused by various administrative hurdles. … Read more
Paddington, the raglan-covered bear with a penchant for jams and mishaps, was already a nearly 60-year-old cultural institution when he made his feature film debut a decade ago. However, the success of Paul King’s “Paddington” and “Paddington 2” elevated the diminutive children’s book hero to the status of a national treasure: (…)