Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
PM Khan says Diamer-Bhasha dam won’t impact Pakistan’s climate
Prime Minister Imran Khan believes that the functioning of the Diamer-Bhasha dam will not have any adverse effects on the climatic conditions of Pakistan. “We won’t have to import fuel for this project nor will its construction affect our climate,” the PM said while addressing a public gathering in Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan, after visiting the site of the Diamer-Bhasha dam. The PM was accompanied by Federal Water and Power Minister Faisal Vawda, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI DG Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed. The government aims to build theRead More
Rotary International donates PPE Kits to RIU
DNA Rawalpindi: JUL 15 – A Delegation of Rotary International Pakistan led by District Governor Nominee (DGN) Adnan Saboor Rohaila and comprising Nosherwan Khalil Khan (District Chair Community Service, Coordinator for Rawalpindi) & Representatives of Rotary Clubs of Rawalpindi handed over PPE Kits (100), N95 Masks (250) and Gloves (400 pairs) to Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid for RIU at a ceremony held at Rawalpindi Institute of Urology (RIU) today. Addressing the ceremony the provincial minister appreciated the efforts of Rotary International in its services under Community Service amidRead More
Quarterly Security Report Q2, April-June, 2020
Casualties from Violence in Pakistan A total of 185 casualties were recorded during second quarter in 2020 (139 fatalities and 46 injuries). Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP) had the highest number of casualties followed by Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and Islamabad. There were no violence-related casualties reported from Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Despite continued military operations, the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) regions of KP continue to be militancy hot spots (table 01). Table 1: Casualties from violence by region – Q2, 2020 Region Fatalities InjuriesRead More
Ms Rahat Kaunain assumes charge as CCP Chairperson
DNA ISLAMABAD, 15 JULY: The newly appointed Chairperson of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Ms. Rahat Kaunain Hassan, has assumed the charge of her office after the Federal Government issued a notification of her appointment as the Member and Chairperson of CCP for a three year term. Ms. Hassan studied Law at King’s College London and also possesses an L.L.M. degree. She has over 25 years of experience including over 8 years in public service. For the last 7 years she has been in private practice, as Senior Partner ofRead More
Zambian president denies funding Rwanda rebels
Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has denied accusations that he was bankrolling a Rwandan rebel group whose spokesman is facing trial for attacks in Rwanda in 2018 that left scores dead. The former spokesman, Callixte Nsabimana, told a Rwandan high court on Monday that President Lungu had promised his National Liberation Front (FLN) some $1m (£796,000) to help topple the Rwandan government. He said President Lungu had made a down payment of $150,000 to support of rebel attacks. But President Lungu’s spokesman said the allegations were false and should be treatedRead More
South African minister tests positive for Covid-19
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, and his wife have tested positive for Covid-19. The couple were in isolation and the minister would continue to work from home, a statement from the cabinet said. This was Mr Mantashe’s third round of tests since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. “The minister has directed all members of his private office in government to also test,” the statement said. South Africa has confirmed about 287,000 coronavirus cases, according to the World Health Organization, the highest on the continent.