[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: Pakistan’s parliament has passed the eagerly awaited Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 restricting marriage below 18 years of age, meanwhile, the Council of Islamic Ideology and conservative parties have challenged the bill publically and in the Federal Sharia Court. Similar developments are seen in neighbouring India, … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article US President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of July holiday that took on the air of a Trump political rally. With military jets flying overhead and hundreds of supporters in attendance, Trump … Read more
[ad_1] TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian put into effect on Wednesday a law passed by parliament last week to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, Iranian state media reported. Iran has threatened to halt cooperation with the IAEA, accusing it of siding with Western countries and providing a justification for Israel’s air … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places that covers their faces, joining a trend in several Central Asian countries to restrict forms of Islamic dress. The text of the law says clothing that “interferes with facial recognition” will be banned in public, with exemptions for … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has officially signed the Finance Bill 2026 into law following its approval by both the National Assembly and the Senate. The signing took place after the bill was passed through the necessary legislative processes. In accordance with the Constitution, the bill, which includes various fiscal measures for the … Read more
[ad_1] LAHORE: Law and Justice Commission has decided to post a senior level representative in every province to strengthen coordination between bar associations and the commission. The representatives will sit in respective high courts and serve as liaisons to raise awareness among district bar associations, identify local priority areas, and supervise ongoing justice sector initiatives … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent US military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling them a serious violation of international law. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday, Sharif conveyed Pakistan’s position during a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The US strikes followed eight … Read more
[ad_1] Russia has strongly condemned the United States over its recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the move a “blatant violation” of international law and a threat to global security. In a statement released on Sunday, Moscow criticised the attacks, which were carried out in the early hours of 22 June, as reckless and … Read more
[ad_1] STRASBOURG: Compulsory microchips as well as bans on ear-cropping and tail-docking are among a set of new rules to protect cats and dogs that European lawmakers approved Thursday. The European Union is home to more than 72 million dogs and 83 million cats, according to the European Commission, which so far has only regulated … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: As the Finance Bill 2025 undergoes debate in the National Assembly and within business circles, concerns have emerged regarding certain proposed amendments to tax laws. Several reports in the digital and print media suggest a lack of clarity and public understanding surrounding some key provisions. A particular point of contention involves the proposed … Read more