Friday, December 23rd, 2022
PA passes Kahtim Al-Nabieen University, Quran Act bills
LAHORE – Punjab Assembly (PA) on Friday passed bills regarding establishment of Khatim Al-Nabi’een University and Quran Act aimed at promotion of religious education in the province. Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi, while addressing the session at the assembly, stated that the Quran education had been made mandatory in all private and government schools up to intermediate education, and thanked the Minister for School Education Murad Raas in this regard. CM said that a historic legislation had been made with regard to elevating religion and Khatam-e-Nabuwat (SAW) during the tenureRead More
After seven years, Bugti Stadium in Quetta picked as fifth venue for PSL 8
Matches of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will also take place in Quetta, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi announced on Friday. “I am delighted that seven years after launching the Pakistan Super League, I am today announcing our commitment to add Bugti Stadium in Quetta as the fifth venue for our marquee event,” Sethi was quoted as saying in a press release by the PCB The announcement came after the first meeting of the management committee held today. The former PCB chief said that Bugti StadiumRead More
CM Elahi says assembly ‘will be dissolved’ after assurance to court
LAHORE, DEC 23:Chief Minister Parvez Elahi said Friday that the Punjab Assembly will be dissolved in line with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s directives, moments after he assured a high court that he would not disband the legislative. Earlier today, the Lahore High Court restored Elahi as the chief minister following an undertaking submitted by him stating that he would not dissolve the legislative. “The decision to dissolve the assemblies is final; Imran Khan’s decision will be implemented,” the chief minister said in a tweet. CM Elahi said thatRead More
Telecom Industry Starts Issuing SIMs through Multi Finger Biometric Verification System
Islamabad: 23 Dec: /DNA/ – Telecom industry has started issuing SIMs through an enhanced version of Biometric Verification System (BVS) called Multi Finger Biometric Verification System (MBVS). This was stated in a ceremony held at PTA Headquarters for signing of the contract between NADRA and Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) after smooth transition to the new BVS. The BVS devices available at sale channels have been upgraded to meet the requirements of the new system through NADRA and CMOs. The new system requires impressions of multiple fingers for authentication and applicantRead More
COAS General Syed Asim Munir visits Miranshah
Rawalpindi, 23 Dec: /DNA/ – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Miranshah – North Waziristan and Tarbela today. At Miranshah, COAS laid floral wreath at Martyrs’ Monument to pay homage to brave soldiers who laid lives while defending the motherland . COAS was briefed by field commanders on latest security situation in the area and response mechanisms to thwart terrorist threat. COAS also visited frontline troops deployed along Pakistan – Afghanistan Border. While interacting with officers and men, COAS commended their professionalism, high morale and operationalRead More
RSS-BJP Demagoguery of 2002 Gujarat Pogrom continues to thrive
The intimidation of India’s over 200 million Muslims has always been a norm in India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken it to new heights.Since his election to India’s top elected office, Modi has elevated fellow right-wing Hindu extremists to positions of power in India. The entire Indian legal and administrative machinery is blindly pursuing the Hindutva-driven agenda of the ruling BJP-RSS nexus, where perpetrators of hate and violence are protected by law and enjoy impunity; where religious minorities are constantly threatened and denied the freedom to practice theirRead More