Monday, July 6th, 2020
Modi’s comic claim to victory
Iqbal Khan On June 28, Prime Minister Modi declared victory over China. His June 19 statement had already hinted at all pervasive preservation of sanctity of Line of Actual Control (LAC); that according to him had not be disturbed. His “Victory Declaration” was pegged around “20 brave soldiers” giving“befitting reply” claiming as if India had won the tactical battle. Infact Chinese never envisioned or fought a tactical battle. According to Modi’s earlier statement there was Chinese incursion across Indian side of the LAC. So why is he indulging in hateRead More
Sopore: Indian barbarity at peak
Farooq Alay The horrific incident of July 1, 2020 in Sopore has shocked the world. The brute Indian forces shot a 65-year-old man dead in front of his three-year-old grandson, who was accompanying him in the middle of town where they had come to draw a cheque from the bank.The goons in uniform dragged Bashir Ahmed Khan out, shot him several times and did not stop here. They threw his grandson on his dead body and snapped photographs to send across through social media, making mockery of the miseryRead More
FBR has once again shed blood on the future of children, Sanaullah Ghman
DNA RAWALPINDI, JULY 6 – General Secretary Pakistan National Heart Association (PANHA) Sanaullah Ghman has said that imposition of 25% tax on e-cigarettes by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) means issuing freedom to the concerned companies on sale of cigarettes, which we condemn. Speaking to reporters, Sanaullah Ghman said that e-cigarettes are more dangerous than other cigarettes, adding that the use of e-cigarettes affects the brain development of the younger generation. According to research, toxins found in e-cigarette flavors adversely affect human health. Research by experts from the UniversityRead More
CAA warns airlines of strict action against violation of SOPs
KARACHI, JULY 06 (DNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to take strict action against such airlines which are violating the standard operations procedures (SOPs) issued by the authority to stem the spread of COVID-19. In a letter to all the airport managers, the CAA deputy director general airport services said that it has been brought to the attention of the authorities that airlines are in defiance of the standard operating procedures for international passengers/chartered/private flights. “All concerned airport managers are directed to liaise with respective chairman AOC’sRead More
PPP to adopt aggressive media policy against PTI govt
LAHORE, JULY 06(DNA) – Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has decided to adopt an aggressive media policy against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government. According to sources, Bilawal Bhutto had chaired a video link meeting on media strategy in which the important leaders of the PPP from across the country participated. The meeting was specially attended by the Information Secretary of the Central and Provincial Organizations, the most senior leaders of the party and the leaders representing the party in talk shows. According to a private televisionRead More
Conflict of interest investigation launched against India captain Virat Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli faces an inquiry into a potential conflict of interest over his positions in two business ventures. DK Jain, ethics officer for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said late Sunday that a complaint by a state association member will be examined. Sanjeev Gupta, a member of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, has alleged that Kohli’s various posts are in violation of the BCCI rules that bar an individual from holding multiple positions. “I have received a complaint. I will examine it and thenRead More