ISLAMABAD – Press Network of Pakistan (PNP) has launched a nationwide public opinion survey to gather feedback on the proposed 5% Social Media Influencer Tax announced under the Federal Budget 2026-27. The survey aims to provide citizens, content creators, digital entrepreneurs, marketers, students, businesses, and social media users with an opportunity to share their views…
The proposed Social Media Influencer Tax in Pakistan’s Finance Bill 2026 has emerged as one of the most debated digital economy measures in the federal budget. The government plans to impose a 5% withholding tax on revenues earned by content creators and influencers through platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. At first glance,…
Andrea De Domenico, Head of OCHA‘s Office in the occupied Palestinian territory, recently spent three weeks in the enclave, where over one million people have fled the southern city of Rafah following the step-up in Israeli military operations, according to Palestine refugee agency UNRWA. Briefing journalists in New York, Mr. De Domenico added that the…
In an interview with UN News, Senior Policy Analyst from the GEM report team Anna D’addio said the report examines the issue of technology in education through a gender lens. She said the report highlights progress in the reversal of discrimination against girls over the past two decades but also exposes the negative impact of…
False news of attacks by Muslims is being spread in India to provoke people: Photo: File New Delhi: India’s ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created groups on social media to promote Islamophobia. After the action of Hamas on October 7, along with Israel’s attacks on Gaza, the Indian government started spewing poison against…
Mr. Al Ghamdi was arrested by the Saudi security services on 11 June 2022 and charged with criminal offences for opinions he expressed on social media platforms X and YouTube. The charges included “betrayal of his religion, country, and rulers;” “spreading false rumours with intent to disrupt public order and destabilise security;” and “supporting terrorist…
The 54-member body, which is one of the six main pillars of the UN system, elected Paula Narváez Ojeda of Chile to the top seat. It also elected as Vice-Presidents, Akan Rakhmetullin (Kazakhstan), Ivan Šimonović (Croatia) and Robert Rae (Canada), representing the Asia-Pacific, Eastern European, and Western European and other regional groups, respectively. The…
Moscow: A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin with his Russian bride is going viral on social media. During one of his recent visits to the Russian city of Kronstadt, Russian President Vladimir Putin met a bride who wanted to take a picture with the Russian president. The bride expressed her desire to see the…
Social protection provides a safety net for the vulnerable through policies and programmes that offer financial assistance, healthcare coverage and social insurance. “It helps prevent social exclusion and promotes social inclusion,” said Mahamane Cisse-Gouro, Director of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division of human rights office OHCHR. Long-term gender gap The long-term gender…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior has blocked more than 2,800 drug-promoting social media accounts in the past three years. The Ministry of Home Affairs, along with law enforcement agencies and social media companies, monitored online platforms to identify accounts involved in the sale and purchase of banned goods. Brigadier Saeed Al Suwaidi,…
