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Sunday, November 9, 2025

The delusive matrix of policymaking in Pakistan

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), about 1.24 million salaried people filed their tax returns in 2021. That makes up just about 6% of the entire population of Pakistan. That is the arching achievement of the FBR - a practically non-existent tax net.

Why US wants tougher sanctions on North Korea?

"Because of DPRK's increasingly dangerous provocations, the United States will be introducing a... Security Council resolution to update and strengthen the sanctions regime" that was adopted in December 2017.

Nazi-Soviet War: Did the weather contribute to Hitler’s defeat?

Shane Quinn, a British geostrategist, writes about the extent to which the weather events, in late 1941 and early 1942, influenced the Nazi-Soviet War. The Third Reich's hierarchy blamed the rain and snow for the failure to take Moscow, but this was covering up their own shortcomings.

Russia-Ukraine war and the conundrum of hate speech

Although the Meta thinks its decision is of utmost importance as it ensures freedom of speech, aligning it with self-defense in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it seems now igniting the wrath in the already raging war between two nations.

60,000 cyber crimes reported in 3 months: DG FIA

The number of cyber crime complaints received by the Federal Investigation Agency from all over the country during 2021 were recorded over 100,000. Only social site Facebook was used as a medium for cyber crime with 23% of the total complaints.

Russia to limit Ukraine war?

President Vladimir Putin had ordered the February invasion to destroy Ukraine's military and topple pro-Western President Volodymyr Zelensky, bringing the country under Russia's sway.

Shehbaz Sharif is a boot polisher: PM Khan

Many analysts believe this to be a response to recent statements made by Shahbaz Sharif regarding Imran Khan's rebuttal to the European Union joint letter.

Sugar production in Pakistan records 36 percent increase

According to a tweet by the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, because of the increase in sugar production, Pakistan is now back to being a "sugar surplus country".

Secret to my success is performing with wuzu: Nauman Ijaz

Nauman narrated how someone spiritual convinced him to pursue his career. He said, “I met someone who asked me, ‘What’s wrong? You look upset.’ I told him that I’d been praying to leave this line of work."

Opposition fails to gather 172 members in NA session?

Interestingly, ever since today's NA session took place, there has been a lot of confusion on the number of Opposition MNAs that attended the session. According to some reports, 152 Opposition members attended the session.

Western powers urge Taliban to reopen girls schools in Afghanistan

The Taliban's decision to keep schools shuttered for girls came after a meeting late Tuesday by senior officials in the southern city of Kandahar, the movement's de facto power center and conservative spiritual heartland.

Criticise govt even if they do good: Fazl-ur-Rehman in alleged audiotape

In the alleged audiotape, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman is heard talking to an unidentified caller in which he said that being in opposition one must make an issue even of trivial things and criticize the government even if they are doing good things.