Pakistan Government

In Pakistan's Khyber district, journalists from three press clubs staged a protest on May 16, demanding the release of fellow journalist Khadim Khan Afridi. The journalists protested against the arrest of Khadim Khan Afridi by Counter-Terrorism Department on May 13. Protestors alleged that intelligence agencies arrest innocent people under the pretext of terrorism. They said that the police also failed to provide security to the journalists… read-more

Pakistan airstrikes in the Kunar and Khost provinces of Afghanistan have left several civilians dead. The Afghan officials in Khost shared that the Pakistani aircraft had targeted the Mir Safar and Pesa Mila areas. Neither the Pakistani government, nor the Taliban, has commented on the airstrikes yet. The Pakistani media has, however, reported that the strikes were aimed at the Tehreek-e-Taliban and Islamist militant groups in the region.

The Pakistan Government is suffering economic crisis, due to financial burdens of domestic and external matters. According to local Islam Khabar, the Imran Khan Government is hoping new International Monetory Fund (IMF) loan under its extended fund facility (EEF) and Chinese investment for facing this financial crisis and meet gross financial needs. Notably, the Pakistan budget is expected to go up by USD 28-30 billion in next 2022-… read-more

After the tensions between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and  Pakistan Army fueled by the appointment of a new chief for the ISI, reports suggest that the military is planning to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan from his post. Reportedly, the opposition party has proposed two options, either "he resigns himself or an in-house change" is brought in parliament. Kan's political space is in danger since the country's economy "dipped… read-more

Pakistan lifts the TikTok ban on July 3, however, ordering it to address complaints as it featured offensive content. Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) had forbidden access to the Chinese-owned app for the third time, following a private citizen’s petition. Though the suspension was discredited by the app’s fan base, the critics notified that it promotes vulgarity and LGBTQIA content.