Friday, June 18th, 2021
AU chairperson mourns passing of Zambia’s first president Kaunda
ADDIS ABABA, June 18 : Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Muhamat on Friday expressed his deep condolences on the passing of Zambia’s first President Kenneth Kaunda. “It is with an indescribable sense of loss that the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat learnt of the passing of Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of the Republic of Zambia and one of the Founding Fathers of the Organization of African Unity (OAU),” said an AU statement on Thursday. During the commemoration of this year’s AfricanRead More
Sheikh Rasheed orders strict action against drug supply, land grabbing in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD : Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday directed the authorities to take stern action against drug supply and land grabbing in Islamabad. “Completely eliminating crime from Islamabad is our mission and I have directed police to eliminate criminal activities backed by powerful elements,” he said while speaking to media outside the Parliament House and added that improved law and order situation will help in the growth of economic activities besides promotion of tourism. He directed the Inspector General of Police (IG) Islamabad to eliminate the capital city fromRead More
NEPRA extends hike in peak tariff for industrial consumers
ISLAMABAD : National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday announced to extend hike in peak power tariff for industrial consumers. According to details shared by the regulatory body, the peak tariff for industrial consumers was extended until June 30, 2022, and it would be applicable to all power distribution companies including K-Electric. The federal government, however, aimed at facilitating the industrial units, will provide an additional subsidy to fill the gap of the hike in power tariff. The NEPRA also rejected a proposal from K-Electric and energy ministry regardingRead More
Final decision regarding use of EVMs in elections will be taken by ECP: Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said that the final decision regarding the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in elections will be taken by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). According to a press release issued in this regard, the president was chairing a meeting of the sub-committee on emerging technologies in i-voting. He said government organisations would facilitate the ECP in executing the process of electoral reforms in a transparent manner. President Alvi also called for addressing the reservations, raised by the ECP, regarding the amendment of theRead More
India, New Zealand to fight for first-ever ICC WTC Final
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and New Zealand will be the first of its kind in the game of cricket. This effort by world’s governing body was to make Test cricket more interesting and relevant where teams played at home and away conditions. Talking about the teams, both have been the best Test sides for quite some time and deserve their place in the final. The accolades are towards New Zealand but India can put great effort after what we saw their courage during the AustraliaRead More
Malawi opposition seeks president’s removal
Malawi’s former ruling party turned opposition wants last year’s election nullified saying it was presided over by an electoral management body that was illegally constituted. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has filed a lawsuit in court asking for the removal of office of President Lazarus Chakwera. In recent weeks the Malawi High Court has declared that four commissioners of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) who presided over the elections, illegally held their positions. Malawi law provides that electoral commissioners must be appointed on recommendation of political parties that secure atRead More