Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
PM Imran directs immediate implementation of SC order for release of women prisoners
ISLAMABAD : In a landmark decision regarding women prisoners, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed for immediate implementation of Supreme Court order for the release of undertrial women prisoners and convicted women prisoners. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said the decision to implement Supreme Court’s Order 299/2020 was taken after consultation with Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan and eminent lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar. The prime minister has also asked for immediate reports on foreign women prisoners and women on death row for humanitarian consideration. It is pertinent toRead More
Turkey’s new gas discovery & its implications
Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Most recently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserves off the Black Sea coast. It would start a new era for the macro-economy and energy policies of Turkey in the days to come. President Erdogan stated that amount of gas discovered is 320 billion cubic meters (11.3 trillion cubic feet) which has further enhanced national political unity and even the opposition rushed to congratulate Erdoğan’s government. Turkish President Erdogan said his country was determined ultimately to becomeRead More
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan must work together for Muslim unity
Dr. Ali Awadh Asseri The Pakistani leadership has done well by categorically dismissing media speculation about any differences in its relationship with Saudi Arabia. In this regard, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s clarification of his controversial public statement and its endorsement by Prime Minister Imran Khan, coupled with Pakistan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa’s visit to Riyadh for military purposes, have reinforced the fact that the exceptionally close bond between the two nations is resilient enough to absorb such critical shocks. However, it is nowRead More
Pakistan Navy’s relief operation continues
KARACHI, SEPT 2 (DNA) – Pakistan Navy’s relief operation in rain hit areas of Karachi and Sindh is underway and Pakistan Navy teams are providing cooked food, drinking water, ration bags and medical assistance to distressed people in various areas. Emergency Response Teams of Pakistan Navy carried out search operation at Korangi Causeway to recover bodies of the drowned people. Aerial reccee of affected areas was also carried out to locate and evacuate stranded families. Pakistan Navy teams distributed cooked meals and clean drinking water amongst thousands of rain affected familiesRead More
IHC to take up Kulbhushan Jadhav case tomorrow
ISLAMABAD : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will take up tomorrow (Thursday) a case related to appointment of defence counsel for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. A larger bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Amir Farooq, and Justice Mian Gull Hassan Aurangzeb will hear the case. The IHC has received no reply from the Indian Embassy in Islamabad as yet, nor has anyone submitted power of attorney on its behalf. Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan and leading lawyers appointed amici curiae in the caseRead More
Higher the taxes, higher the prices to reduce poverty
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2 (DNA) – Around the world, 84% of tobacco users live in developing countries hence creating a vicious circle of in tobacco and poverty. Tobacco use tends to be higher in low income households in most of the countries, according to WHO. According to Pakistan Institute of Economics 2018 study, in Pakistan, the poor have the highest rates of tobacco use and spend a greater amount of their household income on cigarettes. Nationally, 25.3% of households in the lowest income group smoke cigarettes compared to 16.2% of householdsRead More