Monday, January 30th, 2023
PM vows to implement NAP with ‘full force’ following Peshawar carnage
Peshawar: Following the suicide attack in Peshawar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would ensure that “the National Action Plan (NAP) is implemented in full force” and with complete comprehensiveness. PM Sharif visited the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Monday evening to inquire about the injured in the deadly blast that took place at the mosque of Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines during Zuhr prayers which also claimed at least 59 lives. The premier was received by Army Chief General Asim Munir and then took rounds of different wards and met theRead More
Court awards rigorous imprisonment in drug smuggling case
FROM QAZI SHOAIB KHAN DNA ATTOCK (JAN-30) – A Control of Narcotics Substance Court (CNS) in Attock on Monday sentenced ten years’ imprisonment and fine to an accused involved in a drug smuggling case. The accused Hayat Ullah was arrested by Fatehjang Police on October 23, 2022 in the case registered under section 9-C of control of narcotics substance act 1997 after recovery of chars from his custody. The Judge Additional session judge Fatehjang Syed Njaf Haider Kazmi after hearing the arguments of defense and prosecution counsels announced the verdictRead More
Extended Central Asia seminar launched in Dushanbe
DNA DUSHANBE: Logistics and Diplomacy in the “Extended Central Asia” 4th edition Seminar was launched here on Monday in Dushanbe with French Ambassador Ifeac Bichkek AXELCIUM. with fantastic speakers as Max EE Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sulton Rahimzoda IFAS Parviz Mullojonov Faredun Hodizada Mario Apostolov UNECE Public-Private Partnerships Farkhunda Naderi Leila Delovarova Zhulduz Baizakova al-farabi kaznu for only our morning session. The seminar took place in the framework of the Dialogue Eurasiatique du Havre (Eurasian Dialogue of Le Havre. The driving force of this Dialogue is the think-tank SEFACIL fromRead More
Worrying about the women’s rights scenario in Afghanistan, what can be done?
The situation for women and girls in Afghanistan has significantly worsened since the Taliban took power in August 2021. Under the Taliban, women’s rights and access to civil liberties have greatly been restricted, and women have been excluded from public life. In December 2022, the Taliban, banned women from attending public and private universities, citing reasons such as their alleged failure to adhere to the Taliban’s interpretation of the Islamic dress code, as well as their interactions with male colleagues. This decision is a major setback for women’s education andRead More
Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+ cooperation
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Monday to discuss cooperation within the OPEC+ group of oil producing countries in order to maintain oil price stability, the Kremlin said in a statement. Ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, known collectively as OPEC+, are due to hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday. Two OPEC+ delegates told on Monday that the panel was likely to recommend keeping the group’s current oil output policy. Russian oil production has so far shownRead More
Magnesium: What you need to know about this important micronutrient
There has been a lot of chat on social media over the past few months about the importance of magnesium supplements. Many suggest that symptoms such as trouble sleeping, tense muscles and low energy are all signs you are deficient and should be taking a magnesium supplement. As it turns out, many of us probably are somewhat deficient in magnesium. According to research, most aren’t consuming the recommended amount of magnesium to support our body’s needs. It’s also estimated that in developed countries, between 10-30% of the population has a slightRead More