Monday, April 10th, 2023
President underlines need to imbibe strength from Islamic values, qualities
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that considering the current challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah, it was imperative to draw strength from the Islamic values and qualities. The president said that besides, focusing on economic stability, the Muslim countries should also concentrate on seeking the knowledge, enabling them to address the contemporary challenges. The president was addressing at Paigham-e-Islam Conference as a chief guest. The event was attended by a large number of ambassadors, ulema, parliamentarians and scholars. The president said that he wasRead More
DEC Attock starts staff’s training for elections
QAZI SHOAIB KHAN DNA ATTOCK (APRIL-10): District Election Commissioner Attock Noor ul Khattab while addressing the participants of two-day ‘Master Trainer Workshop’ of presiding officers and assistant presiding officers has said that the master trainers would further impart training to other polling staff to conduct the elections of provincial assembly Punjab in free, fair and transparent manner. He was talking to media on Monday said that the master trainers would further impart training to the polling staff, adding that the training of polling staff, which includes 1,069 presiding officers andRead More
I’m allowed my own introspection: Ushna Shah
Pakistan actor Ushna Shah who recently came under fire on social media for saying that she would not “bully or ostracise” anyone for fear of the grave repercussions such measures may have on those being treated this way while referring to co-actor Feroze Khan, took to social media once again to justify her stance. The Habs starlet’s comment drew great ire since Khan had been bashed on social media following allegations of abuse by his wife. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Ushna wrote a heartfelt and detailed note on herRead More
US dollar smashes Pakistani rupee in interbank trading
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) — The US dollar has smashed Pakistani rupee and appreciated by Rs2.15 in the interbank trading on Monday. According to data provided by the money dealers, the US dollar surged against the local unit which was depreciated by 60 paisas during morning session, letting the greenback to be traded at Rs285.25. But later, the US dollar slayed the local currency and gained Rs2.15 in its value against the Pakistani rupee and started exchanging at Rs286.80. On Friday, the last working day of the previous week, theRead More
Govt presents SC bill in joint session of parliament
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday tabled the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023 in the joint session of the parliament as President Arif Alvi returned the bill curtailing the chief justice’s suo motu powers last week. Earlier, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar tabled a bill pertaining to funds for general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hours before the deadline given by the Supreme Court for disbursal of Rs21 billion to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ends. The bill titled “Charged Sums for GeneralRead More
Casualties feared in explosion in Quetta’s Qandhari Market: reports
Quetta, APR 10: Casualties are feared as an explosion has reportedly taken place at Qandhari Market in Quetta. TV footage showed a damaged automobile of the police surrounded by a number of police personnel. Several ambulances were also seen leaving the site of the explosion. The nature of the blast has not been ascertained yet.