Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
SC warns of ‘dire consequences’ over non-provision of election funds
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday issued notices to major political parties for tomorrow (Thursday) on a petition filed by the defence ministry seeking general elections across Pakistan simultaneously. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar, heard the plea. A day earlier, the Ministry of Defence moved the Supreme Court (SC) to seek ‘simultaneous elections in the country. The defence ministry – responsible for allocating armed forces for the elections – has filed an applicationRead More
Ahsan Iqbal rejects ‘negative perception’ against China’s BRI
“Wherever the BRI has gone, the local people can testify that it has had a very positive impact,” ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (DNA): Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday strongly rejected the negative perception about China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) dubbed as a ‘debt trap,’ saying stories were concocted to spread propaganda in global geopolitics of competition. “I don’t think it’s a ‘debt trap’ as I believe it’s a fact trap to distort the spirit of BRI,” the minister said in response to negativeRead More
Importance of Industrial Linkages for Universities or HEIs in Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suleman Tahir A university’s mission in research and development (R&D) is to generate new knowledge and discover creative solutions to problems that arise in many academic disciplines. Researchers, students and professors work together to perform basic and applied research in a variety of subjects, including science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, humanities and more. Commonly universities serve as centers of learning and academic inquiry. In universities or Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the basic function of scientific and scholarly research is to design and test new products or services.Read More
China, France forge ahead against all odds to achieve steady, sustained development of bilateral relations
By He Yin, People’s Daily French President Emmanuel Macron paid a state visit to China from April 5 to 7 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two heads of state had in-depth and high-quality exchanges over the two days in Beijing and Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, which enhanced mutual understanding and mutual trust, and set the course for future cooperation between the two sides at the bilateral and international levels. China and France are permanent members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, major countries withRead More
Exec-Legislature assault on the judiciary
Qamar Bashir In all wisdom, the Constitution has bound the government, legislature, and judiciary in their respective spheres, and none is above or beyond it.”Every law enacted by the parliament is subject to interpretation by the Supreme Court in light of the ideals and purposes of the constitution. It is the prerogative of the legislature to amend the constitution and pass laws; it is the responsibility of the judiciary to determine whether such laws violate the fundamental structure of the constitution. Most countries have settled the question of which pillarRead More
Certainty of China’s development augurs well for the world
By He Yin, People’s Daily Two high-profile events, the China Development Forum (CDF) 2023 and the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023, were recently held in Beijing and south China’s Hainan province, respectively. The two events attracted global attention and presented to attending guests the vitality of the Chinese economy and the certainty of China’s development. Those who attended the meetings said they are confident in China’s prospects and are looking forward to the opportunities to be brought about by the country’s development. At present, momentous changes ofRead More