Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Big apathetic, inflation-sharing
Attiya Munawer The steps taken by the present government to revive the economy and as a result of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan agreement have led to a storm of inflation in the country, which has broken the back of the common man. Even the screams of the poor and the white-clad have come out. At present, the biggest problem of the people is hunger, poverty and rising inflation, which the helpless people are struggling with every day. This back-breaking inflation has taken away the veil from the headsRead More
Seven countries lose vote in UN General Assembly over arrears
United Nations has suspended the right to vote of seven countries in General Assembly due to their unpaid share of annual budget. The countries include Iran, Niger, Libya, the Central African Republic, Congo, Brazzaville, South Sudan and Zimbabwe. The UN’s budget is around 3.2 billion US dollars per year. The budget for peacekeeping operations is separate and totals around $6.5 billion.
FM Qureshi says PPP playing on both sides of the wicket
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is trying to cover up unrest within its ranks. In his statement over the PDM’s politics, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that there are similarities in the narrative of the opposition alliance and the enemies of the country. “PDM peddling anti-state narrative.” He further said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is playing on both sides of the wicket and it is using PDM for its own political gains. PPP has clearly said that they will notRead More
PCB approach government to allow limited crowd in PSL
Islamabad : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the governments of Punjab, Sindh, and the federal government to allow a limited crowd during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6 in Karachi and Lahore. According to the details, the PCB has asked for permission to grant access to up to 14,000 people in the stadium in each match at both venues. As per the details, PCB will plan strict COVID-19 protocols if they will be allowed to bring crowds to the stadium. It must be noted here that theRead More
Broadsheet revelations proved Nawaz lied to Parliament, SC and nation: Umar
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday said that Broadsheet revelations have proved that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif lied to the Parliament, Supreme court and the nation. Umar in his tweet said: “With the broadsheet award details now public in which it is stated clearly by the arbitrator that Sharif family owned the Avenfield apartments as far back as 2000 at least, it is conclusively established that nawaz sharif lied to the Parliament, the Supreme court & the nation.” On Monday, Prime Minister ImranRead More
IBCC finalizes project to digitize records under Shafqat Mehmood’s directives
ISLAMABAD : The Inter-board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has given go-ahead to the project to digitize the records of all the boards in order to create ease for documents attestation. According to the IBCC, the step has been taken in order to strengthen the automation system to facilitate the attestation and equivalence process for the general public. Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood had directed the education authorities to digitize the records after which a meeting was held between Secretary IBCC Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah and National Information Technology BoardRead More