MEXICO CITY: Protesters entered Mexico’s Senate on Tuesday, disrupting discussions on a contentious judicial reform. The session was suspended as demonstrators filled the chamber, labelling lawmakers “traitors” in response to the reform, which has already sparked extensive protests. Critics argue that the reform could weaken Mexico’s rule of law. Mexico’s key trading partners, the United […]
MEXICO CITY: Thousands of Mexicans, mainly court employees and law students, protested in the capital on Sunday against a controversial judicial reform proposal that would see judges elected by popular vote. They gathered in Mexico City as the Senate began to debate the initiative pushed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and approved by […]
ISLAMABAD: The government is actively exploring two options to amend the offshore fiscal regime, aiming to revitalise interest in offshore drilling through tax holidays and strategic investment from friendly nations. Previously, Pakistan attempted offshore drilling in collaboration with US energy giant ExxonMobil, following a nine-year hiatus. However, the venture was unsuccessful, with conspiracy theories blaming […]
ISLAMABAD: Energy experts are advocating for privatisation as a crucial step in reforming Pakistan’s electricity distribution companies (DISCOs). A consultation organised by the Parliamentary Forum on Energy and Economy gathered key stakeholders to discuss the future of DISCOs. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq addressed the global challenge of power tariffs, stressing that past loadshedding issues […]
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly Tuesday unanimously decided that the long-running intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on restructuring the UN Security Council will continue during its upcoming 79th session, with Pakistan calling the process “the most appropriate platform” to pursue 15-member body’s reform. “We welcome the adoption of the oral decision today to ‘roll over’ […]
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LAHORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was working day and night to bring reforms to national institutions, while the economy would soon be restored under his leadership. Talking to the media on the occasion of the Urs celebrations of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh, he […]
WASHINGTON: US regulators will not be able to finalise controversial bank capital increases before the November presidential election, casting doubt on whether these and other strict proposed rules for Wall Street banks will be implemented at all, according to five individuals familiar with the situation. The so-called Basel III Endgame rules would significantly change how […]
Listen to article ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly endorsed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ recent remarks on reforming the Security Council, emphasizing the need for a more equitable global system that includes African representation. In a statement addressing Guterres’ X post, Erdogan said: “The structure of UN Security Council, which is far from fulfilling its […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to reform the country’s cricket after their disappointing campaigns in ODI and T20 World Cups. Addressing the upgradation ceremony for the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today, the prime minister reiterated the resolve to bring back Pakistan’s lost glory in the […]