Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
‘Practice the democracy you preach,’ Shibli Faraz tells opposition after GB polls
ISLAMABAD : The opposition should practice the principles of democracy which it gives lectures on, Information Minister Shibli Faraz said in a statement on Tuesday in reference to the recently concluded elections in Gilgit Baltistan. Faraz expressed the belief that the opposition should admit its defeat in the Gilgit Baltistan 2020 elections. He also criticised Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over accusing the government of “rigging” the GB polls. Faraz wrote on Twitter that Bilawal’s statements are “emotional” and “devoid of any logic or fact”. He called theRead More
We are brought to court in APC, laments Hamza
LAHORE : An accountability court on Tuesday extended judicial remand of the Punjab Assembly’s opposition leader Hamza Shehbaz until December 1 in the Ramazan Sugar Mills case. Duty Judge Asad Ali directed the provincial home secretary and the SP Headquarters to appear in court on next hearing. PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, who is also named in this case, didn’t appear as he has been given exemption from personal appearance. Interacting with journalists inside the courtroom, Hamza said the government ought to focus on resolving public issues instead of settling scoresRead More
AIOU announces results of various academic programs
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (DNA) : Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) has announced the results of programs offered in spring 2020 semester including postgraduate and bachelor’s programs as well as diploma in forensic Science. According to a press release on Tuesday, it is stated that the results have also been uploaded on the university website and result cards are being dispatched to the students. Upon the special directives of the Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum, examinations department has expedited the results compilation process for the rest of theRead More
Trump considered attacking Iran nuclear site, but was talked out of it; Report
NEW YORK, Nov 17 : US President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in office, asked for options last week on attacking Iran’s main nuclear site at Natanz, but but was talked out of it by senior administration officials. Trump was reportedly told by Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, new acting Defence Secretary Christopher Miller and General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Thursday that such action could lead to a wider escalation of conflict. “A range of senior advisers dissuaded theRead More
PM Imran Khan okays advance booking of COVID-19 vaccine
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan has given the go-ahead to pre-book the coronavirus vaccine after which the concerned authorities have approached two manufacturers, a senior official said on Tuesday. Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr Nausheen Hamid confirmed that the government has contacted two major pharmaceutical companies for this purpose. PM Imran Khan has okayed the proposal to secure the vaccines, she said. Hamid said the payment for these purchases from international manufacturers will be made soon. The government has yet to reveal the names of these two pharma companies. InRead More
England’s proposed tour to Pakistan in January postponed: Reports
Karachi : England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have consulted with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to postpone their proposed tour to the country in January next year on grounds of increasing cost and players’ availability. According to ESPNcricinfo, both the boards have agreed to postpone England’s tour to Pakistan until September or October next year. ECB told PCB that their team has to play Sri Lanka and India during that time whereas their star players are also lined up to play Big Bash League (BBL). As a result, they willRead More