Monday, March 1st, 2021
Supreme Court has settled contentious matter for all time: Dilshad
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court has settled the contentious matter for all time, Kanwar Dilshad commenting on the court’s opinion over the presidential reference said on Monday. “The government was opined that the Senate elections not held under the constitution but the supreme court endorsed that the election in the upper house held under the constitution and the law,” talking to ARY News, former secretary election commission said. “With the apex court’s opinion over the matter the government’s relevant ordinance now stands dissolved,” Dilshad said. “”The court has rejected theRead More
Shibli terms SC judgment on presidential reference as historic
PESHAWAR, Mar 1 : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Monday that the Supreme Court’s judgment in Presidential reference was historic under which the Senate elections would be held as per Article 226 of the Constitution. Talking to the media persons here, he said the apex court has said that the secrecy of vote was not absolute and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to use the latest technology and take the necessary steps to ensure transparency in the polls. He said the court has alsoRead More
Karma of NAB achieving heights of recoveries
Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Despite hue and cry of corrupt elements of the society in the country, karma of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is achieving skies in terms of new heights of recoveries from the different sectors of economy, production channels, departments and of course corrupt individuals since its inception. Now NAB stands for total transparency, accountability, trust, efficiency and above all professionalism. Semo Sancus was a god of trust, honesty, and oaths whereas, Themis, was a personification of justice, goddess of wisdom and good counsel in the ancient Greeks who maintainedRead More
Facebook to pay $650 million settlement over US privacy dispute
Washington, March 1 : A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook’s $650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the social media giant and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois. “We are pleased to have reached a settlement so we can move past this matter, which is in the best interest of our community and our shareholders,” Chicago attorney Jay Edelson sued Facebook in 2015, alleging it illegally collected biometric data to identify faces in violation of a 2008 Illinois privacy law. AtRead More
‘Happy Birthaday Lala’: Shahid Afridi celebrates 44th birthday today
Karachi : Former Pakistani cricket team captain Shahid Khan Afridi, also known as boom boom Afridi for his flamboyant batting style, thanked his fans for the lovely birthday wishes as he turns 44 on Monday. Taking to Twitter, the cricket legend wrote: “Thank you very much for all the lovely birthday wishes – 44 today! My family and my fans are my biggest assets. Really enjoying my stint with Multan and hope to produce match winning performances for all MS fans.” Shahid Afridi is busy playing for Multan Sultans inRead More
SC’s judgement in Presidential reference is historic: Shibli
Islamabad : Information Minister Shibli Faraz has said the Supreme Court’s judgement in Presidential reference is historic under which the Senate elections will be held as per Article 226 of the constitution. Talking to the media persons in Peshawar on Monday, he said the apex court has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to use the latest technology and take the necessary steps to ensure transparency in the polls. He said the court has also ruled that secrecy of ballot is not permanent. The Information Minister asked the Election CommissionRead More