PM advisors have dual nationalities and own properties worth hundreds of millions, and more.
PM advisors' dual nationality and assets controversy, a school teacher in Sindh arrested for raping children, and more top stories from Pakistan.
📆 COVID-19 update: Pakistan reported 1,579 new coronavirus cases and 46 deaths yesterday, the lowest daily increase since late May. Around 22,000 tests were conducted.
💰 Asset disclosures: Four Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPM) hold dual nationalities and many own properties and assets worth hundreds of millions of rupees both in Pakistan and abroad. Read more.
🚫 Youtube censorship: Hadiqa Kiani's ode to Kashmir, a song released in collaboration with Turkish artist Ali Tolga, has been taken off by Youtube. Read more.
👨🏫 Khairpur child abuse: A retired schoolteacher in Khairpur, Sindh has been arrested for raping school children aged 10 to 12. He also filmed the heinous acts and posted them on social media. Read more.
🔴 Trader protests: Traders from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will hold nationwide protests after Eidul Azha if they aren’t allowed to open marriage halls, restaurants, hotels and furniture businesses under existing SOPs. Read more.
🍞 Flour mill corruption: The Punjab government has launched a probe into alleged misappropriation of billions of rupees in subsidized wheat by 149 flour mills. Read more.
🛬 Stranded Pakistanis: Pakistan has completed the repatriation of over 250,000 nationals from across the world since April 2020. One-fourth of the overall pre-COVID flights brought back stranded Pakistanis from abroad, Read more.
🦠 Typhoid outbreak: The National Institute of Health has issued an advisory for the prevention and control of the drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever. NIH has warned health officials across the country to “be prepared”. Read more.
📈 PTV fee increase: An increase in Pakistan Television Corporation’s (PTV) monthly license fee has been approved. The increase from Rs 35 to Rs 100 will add an additional burden of Rs. 21 billion on consumers. Read more.
💰 Debt relief: With an external debt stock of $73 billion at the end of 2018, Pakistan has emerged as the largest borrower in the list of 15 top Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) eligible borrowers. Read more.
👮 Certified police station: In a step towards reforms in Punjab police, the first ISO-9001 certified police station has been set up in Sialkot. It is equipped with modern infrastructure and facilities to provide quick relief to people. Read more.
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