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Women Lead Farming Amid Climate Challenges in India & Pakistan

Climate Change

Saddia Mazhar & Jennifer Kishan “Climate change? What is this?” Aisha Bibi said, responding to a question related to changing weather patterns and its impact on rural women. Aisha was interviewed as she worked in a field located in 82/6 R, a village near Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. “We are a family of eight with five daughters and a son,” she said. “My husband works as a laborer. We do not have a stable income. I, along with my three elder daughters, used to work as laborers in fields. “We harvest potatoes, clean wheat crops, cut rice, and sugarcane on daily…

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KP Cabinet Approves Judicial Probe into May 9 Riots

KP

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to form a judicial commission to investigate the incidents that occurred on May 9, following approval of a resolution by the Provincial Assembly. Aftab Alam, KP Law Minister, announced that the provincial cabinet, chaired by KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, has given the green light for the establishment of a judicial commission to probe the May 9 events. The commission aims to uncover the individuals behind the planning and execution of the May 9 incidents through a thorough judicial inquiry, according to KP Cabinet sources. Alam mentioned that a detailed summary outlining…

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Property Disputes Claim 148 Lives in 2024 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Exclusive

PESHAWAR: At least eight members of the same family, including five women and three children, were shot dead, while two others sustained injuries in Peshawar due to a property dispute. This bring the total death toll from property disputes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to 148 in the current year. According to Peshawar police, the assailants entered the residence and opened fire in Badaber, killing five women and three children. DSP Badaber confirmed that the bodies are being transferred to the hospital for post-mortem examinations. The assailants fled the scene, prompting a search operation by the police to apprehend the perpetrators. Statistics…

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Pakistan Tea Association Rejects Discriminatory Taxes in Federal Budget 2024-25

Business

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tea Association (PTA) has expressed his profound concerns and apprehensions vis-a-vis proposed budget’s continuation of sales tax and income tax exemptions for the erstwhile FATA/PATA region. Pakistan Tea Association elaborated that, while these exemptions may have been introduced with sincere intentions, but they have been misused for a long period. Pakistan Tea Association apprised that the erstwhile FATA / PATA region, with a population of approximately 6.5 million, should logically import around 1 million kilograms of tea annually based on standard consumption metrics. However, the current import figures are a staggering 23 million kilograms. This discrepancy indicates a…

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KP Calls All Parties Conference to Discuss New Military Operation

KP

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has decided to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) to discuss Operation Azm-e-Istehkam Pakistan, aiming to address the current situation and promote peace in the region. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Ali Amin Gandapur, made this decision following the federal government’s announcement to initiate Operation Azm-e-Istehkam. Notably, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), and Awami National Party (ANP) have already declared their stance against supporting Operation Azm-e-Istehkam until further clarification is provided regarding its specifics and procedures. Barrister Saif, KP Information Advisor, confirmed that invitations would be extended to all political parties for the APC, with…

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