Here are some of the developments we will be following today, Tuesday, October 9, 2021.
It is Iqbal Day. Pakistan remembers the great thinker, philosopher and poet Dr Mohammad Iqbal who was born on November 9, 1877. The day begins with a change of the guards ceremony at Iqbal Mausoleum in Lahore.
The revelation from the government that it has entered into a ceasefire agreement with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has stirred a debate in the country. Pakistan Peoples Party’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has questioned the talks with the banned outfit which, he said, was responsible for killing thousands of Pakistanis. MQM’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui says if the government could hold talks with the TTP, why can’t it adopt a similar policy for the MQM.
Meanwhile, parliamentarians across the political divide appreciated the comprehensive briefing on Monday by the ISI chief on national security, foreign affairs, internal and external challenges faced by the country and expressed satisfaction over the measures taken to counter the threats and tackle the challenges ahead.
The federal government is trying to tackle the sugar crisis. Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered officials to put up entire sugar stock for sale in the market. He has also ordered a crackdown against hoarders.
Advisor to PM on Finance Shaukat Tarin says government plans to increase tax revenue in the upcoming years. He hinted at increasing income and sales tax saying the government would abolish all taxes but these two.
Pakistan are set to face Australia in one of the T20 World Cup semifinals on Thursday, November 11. The final would be played on November 14. However, cricket does not end here. Australia would play three test and three one day matches against Pakistan next year. The England Cricket Board also tries to make amend. Read more here.
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