Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
An inspiration for every woman – Mehriban Aliyeva
Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Vice President of Azerbaijan – a living legend, a woman, a mother, a doctor, and a leader with pragmatic abilities was born on this day, August 26, 1964 year to bring positive changes in the society and she celebrates her 56th birthday today. Apart being the First Vice President of Azerbaijan,she makes also enormous contributions to the social, cultural, and political life of the country as a president of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO. In addition, she also deals toRead More
Social support in the fight against poverty
Dr. Obid Khakimov In the message of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Oliy Majlis on January 24, 2020, the fight against poverty was identified as a priority task. It was emphasized that “poverty reduction requires the implementation of a comprehensive economic and social policy – from stimulating entrepreneurial activity to mobilizing the abilities and potential of the population, creating new jobs”. Economic laws show that “poverty reproduces poverty”. This happens for several reasons. First, poor countries cannot afford to spend enough to maintain affordable, free,Read More
Court questions delay in filing of reference against Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD : An accountability court here on Wednesday adjourned the Narowal Sports City case against PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal and others until September 22. Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir allowed the former federal minister and other accused to appear in court at their own will until the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) files a reference in the case. Over the course of the hearing, Ahsan Iqbal’s lawyer slammed the national graft buster saying it has failed to file a reference despite arresting his client who remained in the bureau’s custody and wasRead More
Electric buses to hit roads this year: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry, on Wednesday announced that battery-powered electric buses would be introduced in Pakistan this year. Taking to Twitter, the federal minister said that the strategic alliance agreement will be signed between Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service Limited and Skywell Automobile (Chinese firm) today (Wednesday) to set up Electric Vehicles value chain in Pakistan. Electric buses will start running in the country from this year, while the complete manufacturing of buses will start in Pakistan in the next three years, he added.Read More
Webinar discusses the future of law firms in Pakistan
Karachi,Aug 26, 20 : Eminent lawyers among national and international experts were invited at the webinar on “The Future of Lawyers and Law firms in Pakistan – Legal Tech, Big Data & Online Courts.” It was organized recently by the Entrepreneurship and Management Excellence Center (EMEC), Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi in collaboration with Continuing Legal Education Institute of Pakistan (CLEIP) and The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), USA. During the opening dialogue, Mr. John Dickerson, Senior Attorney, CLDP, USA said that legal practitioners need to focus on continuingRead More
Pak Army carries out rescue, relief operation in rain-hit Karachi
KARACHI : The Pakistan Army is carrying out relief and rescue operations in various parts of Karachi affected by heavy rains, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. It said the army’s engineers along with heavy machinery and specialised equipment have been deployed to stop the outflow of water from the Malir River by repairing cracks that emerged in its walls, inundating Qaidabad and nearby neighbourhoods. The river’s water level has begun receding with water flowing back into it from the residential areas. The military’s media wing said affectedRead More