Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
Missing Persons Commission disposes of 4642 cases till Aug 31: Chairman
DNA Islamabad, Sept 2 – Missing Persons Commission has disposed of 4642 cases upto August 31, 2020 as per monthly progress report released by Secretary (ColoED) on cases of alleged enforced disappearances for the month of August 2020. A total number of 6729 cases were received by the Missing Persons Commission upto July 2020. During August 2020, 23 more cases were received by the commission and total numbers of cases reached to 6752. The Missing Persons Commission disposed of 26 cases in August 2020 and thus total disposal ofRead More
Chinese scholar calls for joint ventures to implement CPEC’s projects
DNA BEIJING, September 2 – Public and private-sector partnership (Joint ventures) could be an effective source to boost industrial development under the 2nd phase of CPEC. There is also need of encouraging Academia-Industrial linkages to achieve the desired goals, this was stated by a Chinese scholar and senior fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Study of Renmin University of China Zhou Rong in an article published by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday. Who is to play major roles in implementing CPEC’s projects. Will it be led continuously by the governments of the twoRead More
Lahore 220kV electric transmission line starts construction
DNA ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 – The North Lahore 220kV Electric Transmission Line EPC Project, which is located 30km north of Lahore has started construction, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. The project is owned by National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) and contracted to be built by SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation (SEPCO) which is a subsidiary of Power China. It is designed as an AC double-circuit double-split line, with a total length of about 45 kilometers and a construction period of 540 days. According to an official, after the completionRead More
SC returns pleas for referendum on presidential form of govt
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to admit for hearing two constitutional petitions calling for a nation-wide referendum on the establishment of presidential form of government in the country. The SC registrar raised objections on the petitions saying the petitioners have not approached other relevant forums before moving the top court, nor are the certificates attached with the petitions in accordance with the law. It was stated in the petitions that an overwhelming majority of the people are fed up with the parliamentary form of government and desiredRead More
Zambia’s opposition leader alleges assassination plot
The leader of Zambia’s biggest opposition party, Hakainde Hichilema, has alleged the government is plotting to kill him. Mr Hichilema is facing accusations of using his position as a consultant during the country’s privatisation of state-owned entities to enrich himself. The accusations are spearheaded by former Finance Minister Edith Nawakwi who is now the leader of another opposition party. Mr Hichilema denies any wrongdoing Although the privatisation happened in the 90s, the government has said it is “disturbed” by the accusations. Mr Hichilema on Monday said there was more toRead More
CM Punjab directs to expedite process of issuance of number plates of vehicles
LAHORE : Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has accorded in-principle approval to introduce a biometric system for vehicle registration in the province during a meeting held in Lahore. Addressing the meeting, he said that now vehicle registration will be possible through biometric verification instead of transfer order form. He said that in future, citizens will not have to visit the offices of the Excise and Taxation Department for vehicle registration. The Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to expedite the process of issuance of number plates of vehicles. HeRead More