Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
Hungry 4.1 million Zimbabweans to receive food aid
Roughly a quarter of Zimbabwe’s population will receive food aid from the UN to avert a hunger crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) says it will provide 4.1 million Zimbabweans with cereal, pulses and vegetable oil. Around a half of the country’s population is facing hunger with 7.7 million reported to be experiencing severe hunger. More than 240,000 metric tons of food commodities will be delivered by WFP to ease the hunger. “With poor rains forecast yet again in the run-up to the main harvest in April, the scale ofRead More
US welcomes improvement in Pakistan’s credit outlook by Moody’s
WASHINGTON: United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells on Wednesday welcomed the improvement in Pakistan’s outlook by credit rating agency Moody’s. Wells, in a tweet issued on behalf of her by the US State Department said, “With bold economic reforms, Pakistan can boost growth, attract private capital, and expand exports.” The US diplomat credited the change due to the the reforms undertaken by the finance ministry and the recent International Monetary Fund programme implemented by the country. Moody’s Investors Services on Monday hadRead More
Govt, opposition remain in deadlock over ECP appointments
ISLAMABAD, DEC 4 (DNA) -The deadlock between the treasury and opposition benches over the appointment of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officials persisted on Wednesday, with the parliamentary committee tasked with deciding the matter concluding its meeting without a result. According to sources present in the meeting, the opposition today demanded that the government share its nominees for the chief election commissioner’s (CEC) position before talks can proceed. The sources said the opposition fears that the government may only appoint members to the two vacant seats forRead More
NAB committed to eradicate corruption, says chairman
ISLAMABAD, DEC 4 (DNA) – Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that NAB is committed to eradicate corruption from country through National Anti-Corruption Strategy for logical conclusion of mega corruption white collar crimes cases by adopting “Accountability for All” Policy. He said that NAB has received 54,344 complaints and filed 630 corruption references in various accountability courts during last 25 months. NAB has also recovered record Rs 73 billion from corrupt elements through direct and indirect way and deposited in the national exchequer. NAB is theRead More
President Alvi visits firing range Jhelum
Jhelum, 4 December 2019: President Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Airf Alvi today visited Army marksmanship Firing Ranges near Jhelum to witness closing ceremony of 39th Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) Central Meet, the mega shooting competition of the country. President was received by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. A total of 953 firers from three services, Civil Armed Forces, Team Ex Punjab, KPK, Islamabad Police, Airport Security Force, Lahore Garrison Shooting Gallery and Federal Rifle Association participated in 25 events during the four weeks longRead More
Justice Gulzar appointed new CJP
ISLAMABAD (DNA) The President has appointed Justice Gulzar Ahmed, new Chief Justice of Pakistan. Notification has also been issued.Justice Gulzar will take charge of his office from December 21 when the incumbent Chief Justice will retire.