Saturday, June 4th, 2022
Rare consensus among rivals on ISI’s role in civilian setup
ISLAMABAD, JUN 4: Leaders of the two largest political parties in government and opposition — PML-N and PTI — agreed on Saturday that the country’s premier spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), should be under civilian control and answerable to the parliament after the PML-N-led coalition government gave the agency legal cover to screen civilian officials. PML-N leader and former information minister Pervaiz Rasheed said on Twitter that if the ISI was being tasked with vetting civilian officials, then the spy agency should be placed under civilian control and be answerable toRead More
FIH Hockey5s: Pakistan hold India to 2-2 draw, stun Poland 4-2
ISLAMABAD, Jun 04 Pakistan bounced back twice to hold traditional rivals India to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling contest of the first edition of the FIH Hockey5s in Lausanne, Switzerland late Saturday. According to information made available here by Pakistan Hockey Federation (FIH), India took the lead one minute into the game through Mohammed Raheel. But Pakistan found a loophole in Indian defence and equalised in the 7th minute, thanks to Liaqat Arshad, who netted the goal via a deflection. At the end of half time, the match wasRead More
Court indicts Capt (retd) Safdar in hate speech case
LAHORE, JUN 4 /DNA/ – A local court on Saturday indicted Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar in a hate speech case. A judicial magistrate heard the case here at the District Courts, wherein Muhammad Safdar appeared. He pleaded not guilty and contended that he would contest the charges. The court summoned prosecution witnesses for recording their statements and adjourned the case till June 10. In 2020, Islampura Police had registered a case against Capt Safdar over charges of hate speech and inciting people to violence.
Flour mills boycott official quota in protest against unjust distribution of wheat
DNA ATTOCK: The flour crisis looms large over twin cities of Taxila, Rawalpindi and Islamabad as the flour millers have announced to boycott the official wheat quota to register their protest against unjust distribution of wheat to the flour millers.A meeting of The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab chapter which was held on Saturday announced that the over two dozen flour millers have unanimously decided to not to buy the official wheat from the Punjab food department after the newly introduced wheat quota policy by the Rawalpindi district administration.TheRead More
NA Speaker hosts dinner in honour of APNS executive committee members
Islamabad, JUN 4 /DNA/ – Speaker National Assembly and former Prime Minister, Raja Parvez Ashraf hosted a dinner at Islamabad in honour of APNS executive committee members. Federal Minister for Information, Marium Aurangzeb and PPP information Secretary, Faisal Kundi were also present. The APNS delegation was led by its President, Sarmad Ali and included: Ramiza Nizami, Mehtab Khan, Khushnood Ali Khan, Sardar Khan Niazi, Ayaz Badshah, Haroon Shah, Gauhar Zahid Malik, Waseem Ahmed, Munir Gillani, Mohsin Bilal, Humayon Gulzar, Muhammad Waqaruddin, Tahir Mughal and Rukhsana Saulat. DNA
New Political Reforms In Kazakhstan
DNA NUR SULTAN: On the 5th of June, Kazakh citizens will head to the polls to vote on the package of reforms intended to transform the country from a super-presidential system to a “presidential system with a strong parliament”. While the result of the referendum may not be in question, this exercise is still worthwhile. Furthermore, the proposed changes come at a critical time at many levels: domestically, regionally, and internationally. The reform package addresses 33 separate articles of the Constitution – about one third of the total. Some are progressiveRead More