Monday, May 1st, 2023
PML-Q’s Chaudhry Shujaat calls attack on home ‘unacceptable’
LAHORE: After days of silence, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Monday slammed attack on his house during the raid carried out to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Parvez Elahi and termed it “unacceptable”. “The procedure adopted in all this process is unacceptable. I strongly condemned how an armed personal carrier was used to take down the door,” Hussain told journalists. He also called for the removal of officers involved in the raid. The PML-Q chief said that he did not want to say anything which wouldRead More
New vision for UK development will improve global prosperity, reduce poverty: Andrew Mitchell
ISLAMABAD, MAY 1: On April 27, the UK’s International Development Minister, Andrew Mitchell, delivered a speech at the world-leading policy institute, Chatham House, setting out a new vision for the UK’s development work, which will have profound effects internationally including in Pakistan. He pledged that the British government will drive forward the UK’s fight to reduce poverty and boost climate security, and to reassert its commitment to build shared prosperity through partnerships. In his speech, Minister Mitchell launched “UK International Development – UKDEV” a new brand that promises value forRead More
Population anxiety in Pakistan
Dr. Luay Shabaneh Years ago, I asked my mother why she had nine kids, and she responded that her mother and mother-in-law kept telling her that it is the only way to avoid polygamy; some children and all husbands are disobedient. Twenty years later, my Pakistani Canadian friend, Saima, when she consulted me on the idea of freezing her eggs, argued that she could not afford to have a baby and pursue her education and career. Her income is insufficient to cover the expenses of a baby in Montreal orRead More
China’s example of dispute resolution thru online mechanism
The report says, in the new age, the need for confidential and quick resolution of disputes based on justice and equality between commercial entities through cost-effective measures is a major challenge DNA BEIJING, MAY 1: China’s internet courts revolutionizing online dispute resolution mechanism, setting a good example to follow by others of the World community. Dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation and cost-effective and timely measures has been a cherished dream for the communities globally, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Monday. The report says, in the new age,Read More
No security sans food security
Qamar Bashir Pakistan spent $29.4 billion from 2016-17 to 2020-21 to import wheat, sugar, edible oil, pulses, and tea while begging the IMF for a staff level agreement to release US$1 billion. If we had focused solely on agriculture, we could have saved the country from bankruptcy and default and made sovereign decisions without making our dignity, honor, and respect hostage to the IMF, which is making the lives of common people miserable due to hyperinflation and unprecedented price hikes. If we had optimally used Pakistan’s agriculture assets, which areRead More
First shaft penstock successfully installed at Suki Kinari HPP
First shaft penstock successfully installed at Suki Kinari HPP DNA ISLAMABAD, Apr.30 (): In another major development at the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP), a team of Chinese engineers has successfully installed the first shaft penstock, which will provide a solid foundation for the water storage and power generation of the hydropower station. Penstocks are pressure vessels that carry water from the source to the turbine for power generation. These are key elements in the operation of the hydroelectric system. According to Gwadar Pro,Read More