Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
PTCL Group Celebrates International Women’s Day
Islamabad, MAR 22 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s largest integrated ICT provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) celebrated International Women’s Day 2023 at its Islamabad Headquarters. Saadia Khan, Ex-Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) graced the event as a chief guest while prominent Jordanian molecular biologist, Dr. Rana Dajani also joined the event remotely. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘DigitAll Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality’, which emphasizes the role of technology in empowering women and promoting gender equality. PTCL Group realizes thatRead More
Afghan Taliban raid in Kabul kills 3 Daesh members
News Desk ISLAMABAD: An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s capital killed three members of the extremist Daesh group, a Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday. The regional affiliate of the Daesh group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — has been the key rival of the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. The militant group has increased its attacks, targeting both Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority. According to Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government spokesman, the operation on Tuesday targeted anRead More
How can I abandon I?
Adil Asad Pakistan is an idea and an ideology. Pakistan is just not another State. It transcends the boundaries of time and space. Pakistan is a hope. The movement for the formation of Pakistan as a territory was essentially a movement for justice. Pakistan thus created on the edifice of justice to ensure justice and peace as its only goals. We often tend to timeline the history of Pakistan from 1947. But Pakistan pre-dates history. Every human that has strived for justice and liberty has actually strived for Pakistan. MyRead More
LHC orders govt to make public Toshakhana records from 1990 to 2001
Lahore, MAR 22: /DNA/ – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday ordered the government to make public the record of Toshakhana gifts received by public office holders from foreign governments and dignitaries between 1990 and 2001 as well. The high court’s directives came days after the government, under a previous order of the court, had made public the details of foreign gifts retained by public office holders — presidents, prime ministers, federal cabinet members, politicians, bureaucrats, retired generals, judges and journalists from 2002 to 2022. Justice Asim Hafeez issuedRead More
Supreme Court being ‘maligned’ via audio leaks: CJP Bandial
ISLAMABAD: Following a series of leaked audios against judges, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Wednesday observed that the Supreme Court is a constitutional institution which is being “maligned” via audio tapes. The remarks were passed by the top judge while heading a two-member bench hearing a plea filed by former Lahore capital city police officer Ghulam Mehmood Dogar against his transfer. During the hearing, the Supreme Court also disposed of the appeal as it was taken back by the petitioner. “The Supreme Court is a constitutionalRead More
Pakistan, India need to adopt self-reflection, experts agree
ISLAMABAD, MAR 22 /DNA/ – Both New Delhi and Islamabad were at a point in their relations where surviving in isolation was not an option and engagement was essential, however, a thorough inward introspection was direly needed for the two countries to progress beyond their deep-rooted animosity, agreed a panel of experts addressing a roundtable discussion titled Track Two Diplomacy: Viability between India and Pakistan. The roundtable discussion was organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). Dr Arshi Saleem Hashmi, Head of Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Department atRead More