Monday, February 27th, 2023
Statistics Don’t Lie
Dr. Muhammad Shahid Pakistan’s prevailing economic condition is not good. Every morning a new headline underscores growing economic concerns and the latest trend of major economic indicators is a source of great concern not only for policy makers but for the general public as well. Pakistan’s economy is witnessing high inflationary and external sector pressures. Inflation has risen to a 48-year high and the consumer price index increased to 27.55 percent, highest since May 1975. The pressures on headline inflation during the period can be attributed to adjustments in prices ofRead More
Lt Gen (retd) Amjad Shoaib sent on three-day physical remand
DNA ISLAMABAD: A local court in the federal capital on Monday rejected the police’s plea and approved a three-day physical remand of Lieutenant General (retd) Amjad Shoaib. The former military officer was presented in the court of Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah today after he was arrested by the Islamabad Police early this morning on charges of inciting the public against national institutions. During the hearing, the prosecution informed the court about the case registered against the former three-star general and requested a seven-day physical remand. Prosecutor Adnan contended that theRead More
Two soldiers embrace martyrdom
Staff Report Rawalpindi, 27 Feb /DNA/ – On 26 February 23, a fire exchange took place between terrorists and own troops in general area of Spinwam, North Waziristan District. Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. Resultantly, two terrorists got killed, while two terrorists were apprehended. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens. However, during intense exchange of fire, Sepoy lmran Ullah (age 25 years, resident of District Bajaur) and Sepoy Afzal KhanRead More
Want to conclude case on Monday: CJP
Five-member bench hears the case after Justice Ijaz, Justice Mazahar recues and Justice Athar, Justice Yahya Afridi leave the bench ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 /DNA/ – In an unexpected development, five judges of the Supreme Court — instead of a nine-member bench — on Monday resumed hearing the suo motu proceedings regarding the delay in the announcement of a date for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The original bench included: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial Justice Ijazul Ahsan Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah Justice Munib Akhtar JusticeRead More
Pak higher education team leaves for Istanbul
Islamabad, Feb. 27 /DNA/ – (COMSTECH): A 34-member Pakistani higher education delegation departs for Istanbul to establish the first ever Pakistani Pavilion at the Eurasia Summit in Istanbul, visit leading Turkish universities, and sign MoUs with international universities. Under the auspices of Association of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP) and COMSTECH, a 34-member delegation from Pakistan representing 20 universities and organizations will participate in Eurasian Higher Education Summit (EURI) in Istanbul. First ever Pakistan Pavilion will be established wherein six leading universities will set up booths and representatives of otherRead More