Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
LHC approves interim bail of Maryam Nawaz, seeks NAB reply
LAHORE , MARCH 24 : The Lahore High Court (LHC) has approved the interim bail of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz till April 12 and sought a reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The high court’s judge Justice Sarfraz Dogar heard the bail petition of Maryam Nawaz today. During the hearing, the judge expressed outrage over the disturbance in the courtroom being created by PML-N workers and lawyers. The judge remarked that he will not allow such activities as it is a courtroom but notRead More
Coronavirus in Pakistan: Schools in coronavirus hotspot areas to stay closed till April 11
ISLAMABAD , MARCH24 : An important meeting of education and health ministers is underway at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to decide on the closure of schools amid an alarming rise of coronavirus cases in the country. The number of COVID-19 active cases has doubled in the last three weeks while the positivity ratio has remained above 8% in the last few days. According to the NCOC data, the number of active cases was 17,352 on March 6 which reached 36,849 on Wednesday. Federal Minister for Education andRead More
Pakistani-Americans celebrate Pakistan Day in New York with enthusiasm
NEW YORK, Mar 24 : A number of Pakistani-American community members and activists participated in a virtual celebration organized on Tuesday evening by the Pakistan Consulate General in New York to celebrate the 81st anniversary of Lahore resolution that led to the establishment of Pakistan. In brief remarks, Consul General Ayesha Ali welcomed his compatriots gathered online and congratulated them on the auspicious occasion, saying Pakistan was on the road to progress despite many challenges. She paid glowing tributes to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the sacrifices made by theRead More
NASA will attempt first off-world flight in early April
Washington, March 24 : NASA is targeting early April for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet. Right now, the ultra-light aircraft remains fixed to the belly of the Perseverance rover, which touched down on the Red Planet on February 18. On Sunday, Perseverance dropped the debris shield that had protected Ingenuity during landing, and is currently making its way to the “airfield” where Ingenuity will attempt its flights. Once there, it will have 30 Martian sols — equal to 31Read More
Pakistan lauds reactivation of Afghan peace process, but warns against spoilers’ plots
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 24 : Pakistan has welcomed the recent efforts to re-energize the process aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan, but warned against spoilers’ attempts to subvert the peace negotiations and prevent a political settlement in the strife-torn country. In a statement submitted to the UN Security Council, Ambassador Munir Akram called on all sides to work towards reduction of violence leading to a ceasefire, a natural expectation from the peace process. The Pakistani envoy’s statement followed a briefing, via video-link from Kabul, by Deborah Lyons, the SpecialRead More
RSEZ to change fate and face of the area: Gwadar Pro
ISLAMABAD, March 24 : As the inauguration of Rashakai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) is just around the corner, locals are optimistic that this flagship project of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would change the fate and face of the area. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro, RSEZ would attract local and foreign investors, generate development, create thousands of jobs and will provide economic and social services. Farmanullah, 31, is an unemployed young man living in a small town adjacent to RSEZ. “Lots of unemployed youth would get jobs onRead More