Friday, May 20th, 2022
ECP de-seats 25 dissident PTI MPAs for defection
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday de-seated 25 dissident MPAs of the PTI who voted for PML-N’s Hamza Shehbaz in the election for Punjab chief minister, stating that they had defected from the party. A three-member bench of the ECP, comprising Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, Nisar Ahmed Durrani and Shah Mohammad Jatoi, heard the reference. The decision comes days after the Supreme Court’s decision on a presidential reference seeking its interpretation of Article 63-A, related to the disqualification of lawmakers over defection, which was announced earlier thisRead More
Coordinator EOC renews resolve for polio eradication
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR: Additional Secretary Health (polio) and Coordinator Emergency Operations Center Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Abdul Basit renewed resolve for polio eradication saying that the government stand committed to wiping out the scourge from the last endemic region by vaccinating every eligible child against the crippling virus of polio. He said this while kicking off May round of anti-polio drive here Friday at EOC Headquarters by administering polio and vitamin A drops to the children. Deputy Coordinator EOC, Zamin Khan, Provincial Team Lead Polio UNICEF, Dr Andrew Etsano, Technical LeadRead More
Rupee continues to sink, closes at 200.14 against US dollar in interbank market
KARACHI: The rupee extended its fall and dropped 0.07% against the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday to close at Rs200.14 as investors expressed concern over the pace of its fall and a lack of support from the central bank. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the rupee, for the first time in the history of Pakistan, closed at Rs200 on Thursday. In the open market, the rupee was sold at 202 against the greenback, rates released by the Forex Association of Pakistan showed. However, some dealers areRead More
71st anniversary of Sino-Pakistan diplomatic relations marked
PESHAWAR, MAY 20 /DNA/ – China Study Centre University of Peshawar and The Pakistan China Friendship Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized a one day seminar and cake cutting to celebrate 71st anniversary of establishment of Sino-Pakistan Diplomatic Relations. The well attended event was graced by Pro Vice Chancellor UoP Dr. Zahid Anwar Secretary General PCFAKP Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani apart from teacher and students. China Study Center, University of Peshawar, and Pakistan China Friendship Association (KPC) jointly organized a seminar on “Celebrating 71st Anniversary of Pakistan China Diplomatic Relations 1951-2022” atRead More
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s First Official Visit to China
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 /DNA/ – At the special invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will visit China on 21-22 May 2022. This would be Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s first bilateral visit abroad since assuming office last month. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and senior officials will be part of the Foreign Minister’s delegation. During the visit, the Foreign Minister will hold extensive consultations with State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two leaders will review the entire gamutRead More
The need to become an exporter
By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar In a recent turn of events, the government of Pakistan banned the import of luxury and non-essential items. This step was taken to strengthen the economy and stop the devaluation of the Rupee. While the step will and may have its consequences in one form or the other – or will have a positive impact – the current scenario must be explored. While this step will reduce the country’s reliance on imports, do we have an industrial base where the same products can be manufactured? PakistanRead More