Mansehra: A Chinese citizen was taken into custody by the police in Mansehra, Pakistan, after being accused of blasphemy by a mob. However, the citizen denied making any remarks that could offend the religious sentiments of Muslims or the people of Kohistan. He said he was arrested under false charges and would never intentionally offend Pakistanis or Muslims.
Islamabad: According to the latest "World Economic Outlook" report released by the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan's GDP growth rate projection for the current fiscal year 2023 has been revised downwards from two percent to 0.5 percent.
Pakistan:Â Lahore is experiencing a significant increase in street crime while Pakistanis are facing financial difficulties due to inflation. Official records indicate that more than 90% of the crimes committed in the first three and a half months of the year were robberies at gunpoint.
Pakistan: A court in Islamabad allocated a warrant for the arrest of Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chairman and former prime minister, on Wednesday. The arrest warrant was non-bailable, which means Khan could not avoid arrest by paying bail.
Pakistan: The federal government has faced criticism for how it distributed free wheat flour in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In response, they have asked the Gilgit-Baltistan administration to reduce the cost of subsidized wheat for citizens in a targeted way and charge wealthy people market rates to ensure a sustainable supply. The GB government has agreed to raise flour prices, which are currently much lower in the region than in the rest of the country.
