Friday, June 19th, 2020
Judicial commission and management plan crucial for the Park
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 19 (DNA) – Environmental experts, activists and civil society representatives speaking to a webinar solicited the Supreme Court of Pakistan to extend its Suo Moto on Monal restaurant to all the interventions being taken in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). All the environment unfriendly practices are being taken under the nose of Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (MCI) unnoticed while the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has no authority to stop the undue interventions and encroachments forcefully. Being attached with the federal ministryRead More
High Commissioner of South Africa meets Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 19 (DNA) – Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla has said that Pakistan attaches high importance to its relations with South Africa and desires to further expand bilateral ties in different sectors through frequent parliamentary exchanges and enhanced trade and economic linkages. He expressed these views in a meeting with High Commissioner of South Africa Mthuthuzeli Madikiza at Parliament House Islamabad . He said that both the countries share identical views on issues hampering peace and development. He mentioned with satisfaction that both sides also enjoy cooperation at internationalRead More
Govt should take steps against the use of tobacco, sugar drinks, Sanaullah Ghman
People in Pakistan smoke 200 billion cigarettes annually, while more than 180 billion rupees are consumed in sugary drinks and these are not included in the necessities of life, money is the source of waste and diseases, 454 people smoke every day. While 166,000 people are dying every year and diseases are on the rise in the country, 5,000 people are being admitted to hospitals every day for diseases spread by tobacco use and its increasing use is affecting the people. On the other hand, the government has spent moreRead More
SC rejects presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa
ISLAMABAD , JUNE 19 – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa in the Supreme Judicial Council and accepted his petition seeking the reference’s dismissal. The case was wrapped up after Justice Isa’s spouse provided the money trail pertaining to her foreign properties and the Federal Board of Revenue provided its input on the matter. The petitioner’s lawyer, Munir A Malik, concluded his arguments in court by saying that the federation had “gotten on the wrong bus” in the case. The Supreme JudicialRead More
Yasir Hussain bashes those selling plasma to COVID-19 patients
KARACHI – Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain has bashed those selling plasma to coronavirus patients on high price instead of donating them. In a post, the actor said that people from other parts of the world are not selling their plasma but we are giving it to the affected patients on high rates.
You have to die to become legend in Pakistan: Atif Aslam
LAHORE – Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has said that in order to become a legend in Pakistan, you have to die first. In an interview, Atif said some of the most talented people did not get the kind of appreciation and love they deserved when they were still alive, but after their deaths, everyone started lauding their work. He further said that people do not realize how their opinions affect others.