Thursday, February 18th, 2021
Kashmir and the higher Game of Thrones
Wajeeha Bilal It can be quite irksome to watch television today. News and media revolve around civil wars or natural disasters. Movies depict terrible scenarios to keep the viewers engaged. Children are living with or witnessing violent environments, which is an endless emotional and psychological harassment. In the disputed lands of Kashmir, children are profoundly affected by situations of crisis they do not understand. The Culture of Violence prevails in their daily lives with damaging consequences. Children’s well-being should be the concern of the entire society but why is itRead More
Central to Global Empowerment
Supporting Women Daily Wajeeha Bilal Many people say that they want to achieve greater things in their lives and make connections with more people. They are ready to sacrifice their personal lives and work hard to be known for their services. They want to serve humanity but what they fail to see are the small connections that bond them in their lives. People are ready to ignore the values that they can give to the people that are already in their lives for a greater purpose that they might achieve. Man is a social animal; sinceRead More
PML-N’s Senator Mushahidullah Khan passes away in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD : Senior politician and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Mushahidullah Khan, 68, passed away in Islamabad early Thursday morning. PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz confirmed the news, however, the cause of Senator Mushahidullah Khan’s death was not yet known. Maryam Nawaz said in her Twitter message, “Senator Mushahidullah Khan, MNS’s loyal and exceptional companion left us.” “I am shattered to hear the sad news. Will never be able to forget his fatherly affection & love. Huge huge loss. May Allah SWT shower upon him every blessing that HERead More
United States And Pakistan Promote Water Governance
Islamabad, Feb 18, 2021 : The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Government of Punjab, opened the 2021 Pakistan Water Conference today to highlight the challenges facing the water sector in Pakistan and the importance of governance for increasing water productivity. The United States and Pakistan have a long history of partnering on water issues. Joint investments in water infrastructure and management are generating new jobs, increasing farmers’ incomes, improving health and sanitation, and contributing to economic growth on both a nationalRead More
Hafeez Shaikh’s nomination for Senate seat challenged
ISLAMABAD : A petition challenging Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh’s nomination for a Senate seat was filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday. Shahid Orakzai filed the petition, requesting the court to reject the minister’s nomination papers for the Senate polls. In his petition, he asked whether a federal minister could contest the Senate elections under Article 91 of the Constitution. He said Mr Shaikh’s appointment was also challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC). On Feb 17, the ECP accepted the finance minister’s nomination papersRead More
Pakistan records 52 Covid deaths, 1272 new cases in a day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 52 more coronavirus-related deaths in past 24 hours, surging the overall death toll to 12,488. According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the COVID-19 has claimed 52 more lives and 1,272 fresh infections were reported. The total count of active cases is 24,176. In the past 24 hours, as many as 2,052 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 1,666 patients are still in critical condition. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with freshRead More