Khyber Pakhtunkhwa pioneers Pakistan’s first Cashless economy with new digital payment system

The provincial administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) announced that it has developed a strategy to launch a universal digital payment system, becoming the first province in Pakistan to establish a cashless economy for both business and financial transactions. The “Cashless Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” initiative aims to modernize financial transactions by requiring all public and private payments, […]

Woman charged with murder in Telemundo reporter’s death as investigators probe past allegations

Authorities in Louisiana announced that a woman previously charged with theft and fraud in connection with the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano will now face a second-degree murder charge, NBC News reported on March 19. Danette Colbert, 48, was booked into the Jefferson Parish jail on the charge, Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley confirmed. […]

UK declares Hasan Nawaz tax defaulter, imposes £5.2 million fine

The United Kingdom has declared Hassan Nawaz, son of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a tax defaulter, imposing a £5.2 million fine on him. British authorities included Hassan Nawaz in their latest list of tax defaulters, officially published on a government website. According to the report, Hassan Nawaz failed to […]

SHC’s constitutional bench orders appointment of blind lawyer as judicial magistrate

The Sindh High Court’s constitutional bench has ordered the appointment of a blind lawyer as a judicial magistrate under the Sindh Judicial Services Rules, Express News reported. The decision was announced on a petition filed by lawyer Syed Sadiq Hussain, seeking relaxation in recruitment rules. The court directed authorities to ensure his appointment within four […]