Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
pml-n spreading fake news propaganda, no excuse for corrupt: kanwal shuzab
ISLAMABAD, Sep 29 (DNA):Parliamentary Secretary for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Kanwal Shauzab Wednesday said that government will not compromise on corruption as `Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) was spreading ‘fake news propaganda’ against their ongoing corruption cases. She said the opposition’s plan to halt accountability and national development will fail, adding, PTI-led government will not back off from its commitment to maintaining rule of law and transparent accountability. Eradication of corruption has become necessary in order to set the country on the road to progress and the government isRead More
ADB appoints Albert Park as chief economist
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) professor Albert Park as its new Chief Economist. He will assume office on December 15, 2021, says a statement issued by the ADB on Wednesday. As Chief Economist, Mr. Park will serve as Director General of the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, where he will lead ADB’s work on policy research and regional cooperation and integration. The department produces key analytical forecasts and reports, including the Asian Development Outlook, the bank’s flagship economic publication.Read More
Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao says retiring from boxing
Manila, Sept 29 :Philippine boxing legend and 2022 presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday that he is hanging up his gloves after a glittering decades-long career in the ring. The eight-division world champion and senator, who has his sights set on a high-stakes rumble to replace President Rodrigo Duterte, said quitting boxing was the “hardest decision” of his life. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time for me as a boxer is over,” Pacquiao, 42, said in a video message on Twitter that quickly went viral.Read More
Azerbaijan expresses readiness to work on future peace agreement with Armenia
Azerbaijan has expressed its readiness to work on a future peace agreement with Armenia. In an exclusive interview with France 24, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev however warned to retaliate against any action of Armenia to reclaim territory lost in war. He also expressed regret over the lack of proper response from Armenia. The Azerbaijan President said that the issue of granting autonomy to the Nagorno-Karabakh region is off the table.
Prime Minister to perform groundbreaking of upgradation of Jhal Jaho Bela road
Isllamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform the groundbreaking of rehabilitation and upgradation of Jhal Jaho Bela road today (Wednesday). This eighty-kilometre road is a project of Balochistan government to be completed by National Highway Authority. The two-lane road project will be completed in three years at a cost of over eleven billion rupees and upon completion, it will augment the socio-economic as well as industrial, trade, agriculture, tourism and cultural activities in the province This will also generate three thousand job opportunities for the local people. Jhal JahoRead More
Coronavirus Claims 52 More Lives In Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus has claimed 52 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, lifting the overall death toll to 27,690, According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). As per the latest figures released by the NCOC, 1,560 new infections were reported out of 48,836 tests conducted over the last 24 hours. During the last 24 hours the positivity rate of 3.19 per cent. So far, Pakistan has conducted 19,333,471 COVID-19 tests. The number of critical patients has dropped down to 3,948 from 4,015, while 2,970 people regained theirRead More