Friday, April 21st, 2023
Gandapur merely being tortured for being a party ideologue: Imran
Says tickets review process to begin today LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan came down hard on the imported government their highhanded approach and said that Ali Amin Gandapur was being taken across Pakistan in custody to humiliate and mentally torture him simply because he was a party ideologue loved by PTI’s workers. In a statement on Friday, Imran Khan said: “The manner in which Ali Amin Gandapur is being treated – abducted and taken across Pakistan in custody in an effort to humiliate and mentally torture him –Read More
Bill to curb CJP’s powers becomes law under shadow of SC freeze
ISLAMABAD, APR 21: A bill seeking to curtail the chief justice of Pakistan’s (CJP) powers to take suo motu notices and constituting benches became a law on Friday, despite a Supreme Court order halting its implementation. The development was shared by the National Assembly’s official Twitter account. “Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 of the Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) is deemed to have been assented by the President […] under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is hereby published for general information,” theRead More
Eid-ul-Fitr Message: President urges countrymen not to turn religious, political differences into hatred
ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP): As the nation celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, President Dr Arif Alvi has appealed to the countrymen to not allow their sectarian, religious and political differences to become a source of strife and hatred. The president, in his message to the nation on Eid-ul-Fitr said in order to get out of the current situation facing the country, the people needed to adopt the practice of forgiving and follow the teachings of Allah and Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). The president, who congratulated the entire Pakistani nationRead More
Pak, China Joint Chamber calla for utilization of coal reserves
ISLAMABAD, Apr. 21 (DNA): Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Moazzam Ghurki stressed for utilization of Pakistan’s coal reserves to meet the country’s growing needs in power sector. During a think-tank session here at the PCJCCI secretariat, he maintained that coal was most widely used for cheap electricity generation and currently 36 percent of world’s electricity was being generated through this source. According to Gwadar Pro, Ghurki added that Pakistan had large reserves of coal, especially lignite coal, which China had imported for USD 8 billion inRead More
POWERCHINA completes Phase-I of DBDP’s Upstream cutoff wall
ISLAMABAD, Apr. 21 (DNA): POWERCHINA has completed Phase-I of the upstream cutoff wall of the Diamer Basha Dam Project (DBDP), which creates a favorable condition for the river diversion and closure, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday quoting a statement issued by the Chinese company. As per details, the wall is made of plastic concrete, with an axial length of 202 meters, which had been constructed in stages due to the complex geological conditions. “To complete the task on time, the construction team has overcome various difficulties, attaching great importance toRead More
Eid gifts, packages distributed among martyred cops in DI Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Apr 21 (APP): The police on Friday distributed Eid gifts and packages among families of martyrs of the police force of the district. According to police spokesman, on the direction of District Police Officer (DPO) Abdul Rauf Babar Qaisrani, police officers visited the families of martyred personnel and gave Eid packages to them. The DPO said that martyrs were our pride and that their heirs were part of the police family. He paid tribute to the martyrs of the police, saying they sacrificed their lives to ensureRead More