Saturday, May 20th, 2023
IICR organizes conference “Unmasking India’s Normalcy Facade: Assessing G20 Meeting in Occupied Territory”
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 /DNA/ – Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution – IICR organized a round table conference titled “Unmasking India’s Normalcy Facade: Assessing the G20 Meeting in Occupied Territory” to address the concerning issue of India’s disingenuous democracy and its efforts to justify the occupation by hosting the G20 meeting in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK). The round table conference was organized before the G20 meeting to bring attention to the ongoing human rights violations and advocate for holding the perpetrators of war crimes accountable. The round tableRead More
Qureshi’s daughter denied meeting with her father
Barrister Taimur terms transferring Qureshi to Attock Jail clear violations of court’s orders Islamabad, MAY 20 /DNA/ – Fascism ruled the roost, as Adiala Jail authorities refused to allow the family members of illegally detained PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi to meet him despite waiting for hours. Barrister Taimur Malik said on Saturday that Adiala Jail authorities refused to allow the family members of Qureshi to meet him. He said that Gohar Bano Qureshi, the daughter of Shah Mehmood Qureshi, returned without meeting her father after waiting for hours.Read More
PM strongly condemns attack on Zarghoon security check post
LAHORE, MAY 20 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on the security check post in Zarghoon, Marget area of Balochistan. The prime minister paid tribute to the martyred jawans of Pakistan Army including Sepoy Zameer Ahmad, Sepoy Mudassar and Lance Naik Abdul Qadeer, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. He said that the entire nation saluted the sacrifices of their shuhada. He prayed for the high ranks of shuhada and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. The prime minister also prayed forRead More
Govt forms judicial commission to probe audio leaks
ISLAMABAD, May 20 (DNA): The federal government on Saturday formed a three-member judicial commission, led by Supreme Court senior judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa, to probe the veracity of audio leaks and their impact on the independence of the judiciary. The commission includes Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. The commission was formed under Section 3 of the Inquiry Commission Act 2017. The commission will probe the genuineness of the audio leaks and its impact on the independenceRead More
CASE awarded the Asia-Pacific Leadership award to Arshad Ahmad
LAHORE, MAY 20 /DNA/ – The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded the Asia-Pacific Leadership Award to Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of LUMS. Dr. Ahmad is the first recipient of a South Asian university to receive the award in recognition of his efforts to promote education and institutional advancement. Shahid Hussain, Rector of LUMS, noted, “Over the years, LUMS has emerged as a model for how a small, young university located in a country without the historic advantages of prosperity, can make a substantial, positiveRead More
CASS seminar on harnessing the potential of young population: a path to economic security
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAY 20: The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS), Lahore, conducted a seminar on harnessing the vast untapped potential of Pakistan’s young population. The event featured a diverse panel of speakers with substantial experience across the public, private, development, and corporate sectors. Dr Salman Shah, a prominent economist and former Finance Minister, emphasised on harnessing human potential through enhancing productivity and competitiveness. Nadir Salar Qureshi, Chief Investment Officer of Engro Corp, shed light on nurturing young talent by imparting practical skills for ensuring a quick turnaround throughRead More