Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Panel Discussion: “Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis and What Pakistan needs to Learn”
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17 /DNA/ – The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a Panel Discussion titled, “Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis and What Pakistan needs to Learn”on May 17, 2022. The discussants included: Dr. Akhil Bery, Director of South Asia Initiatives, Asia Society Policy Institute, Washington DC; Mr. Sharukh Wani, Economist, International Growth Centre, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford; Ms. Rehana Thowfeeq, Economist, Advocate Institute, Sri Lanka; and Mr. Imran Sardar, Research Analyst, Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad. In her introductory remarks Dr Neelum Nigar, Director, CSP, welcomed theRead More
Article 63-A: SC says defecting lawmakers’ votes will not be counted
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17: The Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision on a presidential reference seeking its interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution, which is related to the disqualification of lawmakers over defection, in a few minutes. A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, completed proceedings of the case today. The first hearing of the case took place on March 21 by a two-member bench, after which CJP Bandial constituted aRead More
Terror acts becoming serious threat to regional, Pakistan peace
Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR, MAY 17 /DNA/ – Amidst continued efforts for reconciliation between government in Pakistan and banned militant group Tehrik Taliban Pakistan, the escalating deadly violent terror acts has not only put at strange the custodian of law and order in Pakistan but also in other regional countries. After deadly suicide attack against faithful at Imamia Jamia Masjid Peshawar on March 4th 2022 last, the Islamic States (IS) militants also called Daaesh has claimed responsibility for targeting two persons from Sikh community in outskirts of Peshawar on Sunday lastRead More
CS vows to stand the course till polio was stamped out of region
From Our Correspondent Peshawar: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Shahzad Khan Bangash has said that recent cases from North Waziristan will not demoralize and deter us from the course as we will keep on pushing till the virus was wiped out of the region and children were protected from the incurable disease. He said this while chairing Provincial Task Force Meeting here Tuesday at his office to review status of preparedness for the upcoming round of National Immunization Drive (NID) starting from May 23, 2022 in the province. The meetingRead More
DG PSB Col (R) Asif Zaman holds meeting with Sajjad Kazmi
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17 /DNA/ – DG PSB Col (R) Muhammad Asif Zaman held a meeting with Sajjad Kazmi, the Iranian coach training Pakistan judo team, and the PJF vice-president Masood Ahmed. DG PSB discussed training camp being held at PSB and sought feedback from the Coach. The coach discussed the performance of the players in the camp and expressed hope that these players will fetch Pakistan some medals in the upcoming international events. DG PSB expressed his satisfaction with the work going on in the camp and gave his fullRead More
All Chinese enterprises operating in Gwadar as normal: COPHC
ISLAMABAD, May 17 (DNA): China Overseas Ports Holding Company Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. vehemently rejected baseless news and propaganda circulating on social media regarding the closure of Chinese businesses in Gwadar, Balochistan. COPHC stated that all Chinese enterprises were operational as normal, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. Earlier, some propagandists spread false news on social media that Chinese investors started withdrawing their money and major companies like HK Sons have been closed down. COPHC responded in a Twitter post and said “We condemn baseless news and misinformation propaganda circulating on socialRead More