Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Domestic Political Instability Foster Terrorism
Munaza Kazmi Since September 2001, terrorism has been on the red carpet, around the worlds public and private bodies have tried to bring to the light the factors that foster terrorism. Unveiling the root cause and deriving sound policy advice is important as terrorism is a costly business to the affected country. Even though if its immediate cost is marginal, however the indirect political, economic and social cost may be substantial. For instance, terrorism may reduce government stability, trade and capital flows, reduction in tourism, economic development and loss ofRead More
NEPRA likely to notify decrease in power tariff
ISLAMABAD , APRIL 22 : The electricity rates for consumers are expected to go down by over 61 paisas per unit under monthly fuel cost adjustments for March. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will take up for public hearing on April 28 the tariff petition seeking a reduction in consumer tariff for Discos on account of fuel cost adjustment of electricity consumed in March. The lower fuel cost, on approval by the regulator, would be adjusted in consumer bills in the upcoming billing month of May. The CentralRead More
PML- N has proved it has no competitor in art of brazen lying: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Thursday that from Panama to Corona, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ( PML- N) has proved it has no competitor in the art of brazen lying. The minister said that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had claimed that the world has overcome coronavirus pandemic but it was spreading in our country. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s statement about corona was the manifestation of the fact that Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz leadership was ethically corrupt. Taking a jibe on the PML-N, heRead More
Uganda shuts its only wild rhino sanctuary to public
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has closed the country’s only wild rhino sanctuary to the public amid an ongoing dispute between the owners of the land and Rhino Fund Uganda – the organisation managing the rhinos. The UWA spokesperson, Bashir Hangi, says the agency has now taken over the security of the ranch to protect the animals. Some 27 people were arrested on charges of aggravated robbery, theft and malicious damage to property after they accessed the ranch on 16 April and destroyed office equipment and documents as the disputeRead More
Pakistan to receive first batch of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine by June
KARACHI , APRIL 22 : Pakistan has prepared to acquire at least 100,000 doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine of Pfizer BioNTech through COVAX by June this year. For preparation beforehand, the country has already procured and installed ultra cold chain (UCC) refrigerators in Islamabad and all the federating units for storage of the vaccine, officials said. Confirming the development, an official of the National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination said: “COVAX has assured us of providing at least 100,000 doses of mRNA vaccine of Pfizer BioNTech by June thisRead More
Pakistan, Iran ties have entered into new era of development: FM
TEHRAN (Iran), Apr 22 : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said the relations between Pakistan and Iran had taken a new turn in the direction of positivity and cooperation. In a video statement issued on the conclusion of his visit to the Iranian capital, the foreign minister said the fraternal relations between the two countries had deepened. The Iranian President agreed that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran had improved remarkedly over the past two-and-a-half years. He said his meetings with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, foreign minister JawadRead More