Friday, January 20th, 2023
Pakistan facing current crises due to absence of rule of law: Khan
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 20: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan made it clear that Pakistan was facing multidimensional problems at present mainly due to absence of rule of law and justice system, as it could be judged from the fact that the biggest thieves of the country were given clear-chit in billions of corruption cases and were imposed on the nation through conspiracy. Addressing the “Rule of Law” conference via video link here on Friday, he said that the imported government amended NAB laws to absolve corrupt of individuals. KhanRead More
English language training program arranged for young journalists
M.A Rashid FAISALABAD: The Institute for English Language Course held for English language significance for young journalists at Faisalabad Press Club. Director Lyallpur Museum Mian Atiq Ahmed was the chief guest while Patron Shahid Ali President Press Club, General Secretary Ezadar Abidi, Chairman Atiq Shah, Principal Saif Al Qahar, Professor Saleem Sharmana and Secretary Information Saeed Somi also a participanted in this English language course, Mian Atiq Ahmed in his lecture introduced ancient languages all over the world and provided information about the importance of journalists on the best trainingRead More
Flour smuggling attempt foiled
FROM QAZI SHOAIB KHAN DNA ATTOCK (JAN-20): In compliance with the recent policy guidelines of the Punjab Government, the district administration Attock foiled different attempts of inter provincial flour smuggling of 50 tons along with initiating strict legal against 5 flour millers and fine of Rs.0.5 million for their involvement in malpractices. This was stated by the DeputyCcommissionerAttock Mr. Hassan Waqar Cheema while briefing to the media persons here on Friday. The DistrictFoodController Mr. Muhammad Ramzan Sial, officials of local administration and food department were also present on this occasion.Read More
Appointment of caretaker Punjab CM: Its ECP’s turn now
LAHORE, JAN 20: The Punjab government and opposition on Friday failed to reach agreement on appointment of caretaker Punjab Chief Minister. Speaking to the media after parliamentary committee meeting on Friday, former provincial minister Raja Basharat said that the members of the opposition didn’t agree on their opinion. Read More: Pakistan feared to be another Sri Lanka due to govt malfeasance, says Imran Khan Raja Basharat said that the decisions should be made that are acceptable to the masses, while the opposition bent on two names. The Pakistan Muslim League-QuaidRead More
ICCI calls for sale of subsidized flour through markets to facilitate people
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20 (DNA) — Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that flour is the staple food of the people, but due to the wheat and flour crisis, the prices of flour have increased manifold in Islamabad like the whole country due to which the common man is facing great problems. He said that the strategy of providing subsidized flour from specific points has not delivered the desired results as many people have to go without buying flour despite standing in long queues. He stressedRead More
Pakistan to pay for Russian energy purchases in ‘currency of friendly countries’: Russian official
ISLAMABAD, JAN 20: Pakistan will pay for energy purchases from Russia — when they start in late March — in “currencies of friendly countries”, a top Russian energy ministry official said on Friday during a press briefing, according to Reuters. The statement comes during the eighth session of the Pakistan-Russia Intergovernmental Commission held in Islamabad today, which was co-chaired by Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Russia’s Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov. Shulginov also said that the two countries have agreed on late March as the timeline for crude oilRead More