Friday, March 26th, 2021
Shehbaz Sharif seeks bail in money laundering reference
LAHORE: The Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has moved to the Lahore High Court (LHC) to get bail in money laundering reference. Shehbaz Sharif has submitted his bail petition in money laundering reference through his counsel Amjad Pervaiz in which the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and others were made parties. It was stated in the petition that the money laundering reference had been filed while the trial of the case was also continued in the accountability court that will take a long time. Sharif stated that heRead More
CM Balochistan chairs cabinet meeting, extends teachers contract
QUETTA, Mar 26 : Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan chaired a meeting of provincial cabinet where the contracts of 1493 teachers appointed under the Global Partnership for Balochistan Education Project were extended for one year. It was decided to set up a committee to work out a strategy to make them permanent and the committee will present recommendations to the Chief Minister. The Cabinet also approved to provide health insurance up to Rs. 1 million to more than 1.8 million families of the province in which the people ofRead More
COVID-19 claims 63 lives, infects 4,368 more people
ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 : The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases on Friday recorded 40,120 with 4,368 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,170 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Sixty-three corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 60 of whom were under treatment in hospital and three out of the hospital in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During the last 24 hours most of the deathsRead More
Reforms in Kazakhstan: Implementations & Achievements (Part-II)
Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan Ours is the age of “e-governance” and “smarter state” which has become an essential part of modern living. In this context, Kazakhstan President H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev introduced numerous “structural reforms” to “modernize” public administration in the country which has now actually “reinforced” eternal relation between the dynasty and dynamics due to which spirits of “transparency”, “accountability”, “service”, “checks & balances” and last but not least “good governance” have been truly institutionalized. Kazakhstan President Tokayev prioritized improvement in the efficiency and quality of work of theRead More
Over 644,660 children to get anti-polio drops
KASUR, Mar 26 : A five-day anti-polio campaign would begin in the district from March 29 with the target to vaccinate over 644,660 children up to five years age. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) district health authority Kasur ,Dr. Iqbal Javed said that 1586 teams were constituted to administer the vaccine. As many as 3444 polio workers, district health officers (DHOs), deputy DHOs, zonal supervisors, area incharge, would work for the campaign. Vaccine would be provided at all rural health centers and basic health units,it was learnt. CEO said that heRead More
Pakistan won’t compromise on Kashmir issue, Syed Fakhar Imam
ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 : Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Friday said that Pakistan would never be a compromise on Kashmir cause. Kashmir was the country’s jugular vein and no compromise would be made on the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. He said that Pakistan has made extensive efforts to highlight the gross human rights violations of Indian government in the occupied valley at the diplomatic level. He reiterated that India must immediately end the continuing lockdown, communications blockade and media blackout in IOK, andRead More