Monday, June 5th, 2023
Nazi Germany era law of ‘kin punishment’ being practiced against PTI: Khan
We living in dark ages now Asks how long will SC allow violation of fundamental rights of anyone linked to PTI ISLAMABAD, JUN 5: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that we are now living in the dark ages, as Nazi Germany era law of kin punishment is being practiced against PTI; however, he asked that how long the Supreme Court (SC) will allow complete violation of fundamental rights. In a statement on Monday, PTI Chairman said: “How long will the SC allow complete violation ofRead More
A Tale of Two Economies
By: Qamar Bashir In their most recent publications, the IMF, Asian Development Bank and World Bank separately assessed the worth and outlooks of world economies, including Pakistan and India. These assessments present a diametrically opposed picture of the two South Asian giants. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated in its report released on May 11, 2023, while commenting on Pakistan’s economic outlook, that its team was very heavily engaged with Pakistani authorities, as Pakistan is facing a very challenging situation, the economy is experiencing stagflation, and it has very largeRead More
Trying to make sports the identity of Islamabad City-Capt.(R) Noor Ul Amin Mengal
Islamabad, JUN 5 /DNA/ – Chairman CDA Captain Noor Ul Amin Mengal said that we are trying to make sports the identity of Islamabad city. Improving sports facilities in Islamabad is our priority, CDA is working on a mega project to upgrade sports grounds. Providing sports facilities to the youth is indispensable for building a better society. He expressed these views yesterday in his speech as a special guest at the cricket tournament organized by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The teams of ICCI, CDA, Media anchor and ICT XI participatedRead More
PTI leaders Umar, Qaiser deny having contact with Jahangir Tareen
ISLAMABAD, JUN 5: PTI leaders Asad Umar and Asad Qaiser on Monday denied having any contact with Jahangir Khan Tareen, who used to be a close aide of PTI chief Imran Khan before heading a group of dissidents in the party. Umar, who had quit his party positions on May 24 but had not resigned from the party altogether, made the remarks outside an Islamabad court where he appeared in a case pertaining to violent protests in the country on May 9. Similarly, Qaiser also made the comments as heRead More
Gulf support for Turkey’s Erdogan is about more than economics
When jailed Turkish politician Selahattin Demirtas apologized for his pro-Kurdish party’s poor performance in recent Turkish elections, he did more than take responsibility. Mr. Demirtas implicitly questioned the notion that Turks vote primarily along ideological and identity lines rather than based on assessing which party will best further their economic and social interests. However, the reality is that all the above shape how Turks vote. Mr. Demirtas’ Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), running under another party banner due to a potential ban over alleged militant ties, won 8.79 percent in lastRead More
Political nexus, inefficient bureaucracy hurdle in beating plastic pollution
Islamabad, JUN 5 /DNA/ – Speakers at seminar said that environmental hazards of plastic are multifarious but often glossed over. Policies are ineffective and lack implementation whereas plastic has detrimental effects on human health that take their toll on millions of lives every year. Impact of plastic on aquatic life in oceans is an example of this. Pakistan is no exception to plastic pollution. Pakistan produced 3.9 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2020, over 65 percent of which was mismanaged. 18 percent of municipal solid waste produced in PakistanRead More