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IHC bars govt from blocking non-filers’ SIMs

IHC has prohibited the government from blocking SIMs for non-filers, in response to a telecom operator's petition challenging Clause 114-B of the Income Tax Ordinance. The court issued a notice to the federal government, with the next hearing scheduled for May 27, 2024. Blocking SIMs was proposed to increase tax revenue but faced operational obstacles.

Nicaragua Bars Pageant Head After Ortega Critic Wins Miss Universe: Media

Authorities in Nicaragua have taken the unprecedented step of barring the director of the national beauty pageant from re-entering the country, following the crowning of Sheynnis Palacios as Miss Universe. Media reports and exiled opposition members have revealed that Karen Celebertti and her daughter were detained at Managua airport and subsequently deported to Mexico.