Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Pak-Uzbek experts support Afghan reconciliation
The views were expressed by Pakistan and Uzbek experts in a webinar titled “Cooperation between South and Central Asia on Peaceful Settlement of Conflict in Afghanistan”. The webinar was jointly organized by Eurasian Century Institute (ECI), Islamabad and Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS) under the President of Uzbekistan, Tashkent DNA ISLAMABAD: “Regional countries particularly Pakistan and Uzbekistan and larger international community should make all-out efforts that intra-Afghan peace process gets under way at the earliest and becomes a success. Peace and stability in Afghanistan is essential not onlyRead More
Citizens urge the Mayor to take action against water tanker mafia, restore water supply
Islamabad – Citizens of the federal capital has urged the Mayor to take necessary action to urgently restore the routine water supply to the sectors where it is disrupted for weeks now. Public is in sheer distress and blind on what the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) is doing to do the needful. On the other hand, the water tanker mafia in connivance with the MCI staff is fleecing public and minting money. Islamabad Green Citizens Front (IGCF), a member of the Pakistan Civil Society Network, wrote a letter toRead More
Coronavirus claims seven more lives in Sindh
KARACHI : The novel coronavirus claimed seven more lives and infected at least 321 people during the past 24 hours in Sindh. In a statement on the daily COVID-19 situation in the province, CM Murad Ali Shah said that seven more people died from the COVID-19 during past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 2,350. The chief minister said that 321 new coronavirus cases emerged in Sindh, taking the total number of infections across the province to 127,381. “Currently, 4,274 patients are under treatment, of themRead More
Court admits money laundering, asset reference against Shehbaz family
LAHORE : An accountability court on Thursday admitted for hearing a reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif and members of his family over their alleged involvement in money laundering and accumulation of assets beyond known means of assets. Accountability Judge Jawadul Hassan has summoned the investigation officer of the case to appear on Friday (Tomorrow). After a preliminary hearing, the court will issue notices to all accused for further proceedings in the case. On Aug 17, the national graft buster filed Rs7 billionRead More
Punjab announces new working hours for businesses
LAHORE : The Punjab government has decided to change business hours in the province to prevent the resurgence of deadly coronavirus which has played havoc across the world. A high-level meeting was held in Lahore under the chair of Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat to discuss Covid-19 situation and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs). It has been agreed that all businesses will operate from 8am until 10pm throughout a week, while medical stores, petrol pumps, grocery, clinics will remain open for 24/7. The meeting decided to ensure wearing ofRead More
Foreign Office denies reports of rifts between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday denied reports of a rift between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, saying that Islamabad and Riyadh enjoy unique relations, deep-rooted in religion, culture and social ties. “Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia attest to the unchanged fraternal relations and close contact between the two countries,” Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said during his weekly press briefing. Chaudhri added Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have strong economic, political, security and military cooperation at all levels. CitingRead More