Sunday, January 14th, 2024
New resolution seeking polls postponement lands in Senate
Independent Senator Hilal-ur-Rehman submits a resolution to Senate Secretariat Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Another resolution has been submitted to the Senate Secretariat on Sunday seeking a delay in the general elections slated for February 8 citing harsh weather conditions and security situation as reasons for deferring the polls. The third resolution seeking to defer elections in the country has been submitted by an independent senator from erstwhile FATA, Hilal-ur-Rehman, in the Senate, only two days after an identical resolution was moved in the upper house of parliament. In the resolution, SenatorRead More
Another ‘judicial casualty’: victim is a political party this time
CommentAnsar M Bhatti The historical significance of January 13, 2024, will forever be etched in the political and judicial archives of Pakistan as a somber day, marking the unsettling exclusion of the prominent political entity, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), from the impending elections set for February 8, 2024. This unsettling development unfolded on the grounds of what can only be described as purely technical reasons, casting a shadow reminiscent of the dark chapters in Pakistan’s past. The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, and comprising Justice Mohammad AliRead More
Bilawal Bhutto expresses concern over PML-N’s potential impact on Balochistan
NASIRABAD, Jan 14: /DNA/ – Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the electoral symbol of Bat is no more; now, a battle is imminent between Arrow and the Lion. However, what kind of lion is this, hiding inside the house? He expressed concern that if the PML-N comes into power, there will be no development in Balochistan for the next five years, and the public will continue to suffer. “If the government formed under my leadership after the election, I will complete the Pakistan-Iran gasRead More
Political parties asked to ensure ‘mandatory’ women representation in Feb 8 general elections
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the sought-after February 8 elections, political parties have been directed to ensure “mandatory” 5 per cent representation of women candidates on general seats. In an order issued on Sunday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) asked all political parties concerned to comply with Section 206 of the Elections Act, 2017, to ensure mandatory 5% representation of women candidates on general seats after the allocation of election symbols. The electoral watchdog also ordered the political parties to submit the list of male and female candidates for general seatsRead More
Private sector can play role in promoting Azerbaijan-Pak ties
ISLAMABAD, JAN 14 (DNA) — Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Khazar Farhadov has said that the role of the private sector, including the government of Pakistan, in promoting cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan in the fields of tourism is commendable. The CEO of Pakistan is young entrepreneur Mohammad Rauf Appreciating the efforts and assured him of our all possible support – MD Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Aftab Rahman Rana while speaking said that the projects of several new tourist destinations in Pakistan organized by the Government of Pakistan and Provincial Governments haveRead More
Railways have no future in Pakistan, should be sold immediately
ISLAMABAD: Former President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt, said on Friday that there is no future for railways in Pakistan, therefore it should be sold without any delay. All the efforts to rehabilitate railways have failed; therefore, this sick enterprise should be sold instead of new experiments, which will waste time and money. Shahid Rasheed Butt said in a statement issued here today that once railways were the most popular and cheapest means of transporting passengers and goods, but now it isRead More