Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
Imran to announce ‘next plan of action’ in Dir rally on Saturday after ‘studying’ SC decision
Shangla, JUN 2: PTI Chairman Imran Khan announced on Thursday that he would unveil his plan of action for his party’s next march at a rally in Dir “two days from now” on Saturday. “I have a rally in Dir where I will present my next plan of action. We are studying the Supreme Court’s decision,” he said while speaking at a rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla district. The PTI is looking towards the apex court to provide his party “protection” ahead of another planned march towards Islamabad, which wouldRead More
Pakistan-born artist Shazia Sikander wins Fukuoka’s Arts and Culture Prize
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2: /DNA/ – On May 26, Japan’s Fukuoka Prize Committee has announced the Fukuoka Prize 2022. Ms. Shazia Sikander, Pakistan-born miniature artist, has won this Fukuoka Prize in the category of Arts and Culture for introducing innovation in the traditional art forms using latest digital technology in the world of miniature painting, which follows conventions dating back to the Mughal Empire. This Fukuoka Prize was established in 1990 by Japanese Fukuoka city and Fukuoka City International Foundation and is given to individuals, groups or organizations for their splendidRead More
Peshawar High Court grants Imran Khan pre-arrest bail till June 25
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday granted former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan pre-arrest bail for 15 days in 14 cases registered against him following the party’s ‘Azadi March’ on May 25. After the PTI chairman ended his march, Imran and other leaders of his party were booked in 14 cases registered at multiple police stations across Islamabad over allegations of arson and vandalism in the capital. Today, a petition was filed in the court by Imran’s counsel Babar Awan, which wasRead More
PIDE, CDA, launch project to introduce paid parking system
ISLAMABAD, JUN 2 /DNA/ – Today was the second day of the second PIDE-RASTA Conference. The conference is being organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). The purpose of the conference is to showcase the research projects done under the banner of Research for Social Transformation and Advancement (RASTA). RASTA is the largest social sciences research program in Pakistan, funded by PSDP. The purpose of RASTA is to build research and knowledge networks in Pakistan, find local solutions for local problems, promote indigenous research, and bridge the research-policyRead More
New Books Network: Interview with Peter Mandaville, editor of Wahhabism and the World
Saudi global export of an ultra-conservative strand of Islam and its impact on Muslim countries and communities across the globe has been a hotly debate topic for more than two decades. The rise of jihadist groups like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State and their attacks in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa fuelled the debate, particularly since the September 11, 2001, strikes in New York and Washington. Critics of Saudi Arabia charge that Wahhabism and Salafism, the ultra-conservative interpretations of Islam associated with the kingdom, created the theologicalRead More
Hanif Abbasi resigns as SAPM after IHC stops him from performing duties
ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi on Thursday resigned as special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had stopped him “temporarily” from performing his duties. In a letter dated June 1, a copy of which is available, addressed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Abbasi said that he would be “unable to perform at present” and requested the premier to accept his resignation while thanking him for the opportunity. On Thursday, the Cabinet Division issued a notification stating that the PM had accepted the resignation underRead More