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The New ConservativeErain Iran
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer A new group of leaders in Iran is coming up and they are stricterin their beliefs than those who have been in charge for the past 45 years. This change is happening because the government wants to stay in control, especially since many people in the country are losing faith in the system that has been run by religious leaders for a long time. In the 2024 elections, there is a big internal power struggle happening as the country prepares for a new top leader. TheRead More
Electric fans’ export increase 3.18% to $15.851 mln in eight months
ISLAMABAD, APR 01 (DNA) —The exports of electric fans from the country witnessed an increase of 3.18 percent during the first eight months of the current financial year (2023-24) as compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. The country exported electric fans worth US $15.851 million during July-February (2023-24) as against the exports of US $15.362 million during July-February (2022-23), showing growth of 3.18 percent, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In terms of quantity, the fan export also surged by 14.89 per cent from 849Read More
SC takes suo motu notice of IHC judges’ letter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu notice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter alleging interference by intelligence agencies in judicial matters despite the government forming a commission to probe the matter. A seven-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will hold the maiden hearing on the issue on Wednesday. Apart from the CJP the bench also comprises Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Mussarat Hilali, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan. TheRead More
IHC suspends Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s sentence in Toshakhana case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana case. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said appeal against the conviction would be fixed for hearing after Eid holidays. Accountability court’s Judge Muhammad Bashir had sentenced Khan and Bushra to 14 years in prison with rigorous punishment in the Toshakhana reference in January. The judge had also disqualified the former prime minister for 10 years while handing over a fine of Rs1.57 billion — Rs787Read More
APNS President, Secy General nominate committee chairs for 2024-25
KARACHI, APR 1 /DNA/ – The President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani and the Secretary-General, Sarmad Ali of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have nominated Mujib-ur-Rehman Shami to be Chairman of the Scrutiny-Cum-Enrollment Committee for the year 2024-25 and Mr. Faisal Zahid Malik to head the Small, Medium-Sized Metropolitan ‘B’ Publication Committee of the APNS for the year 2024-25 as Chairman. The members of the committees are here-under: Scrutiny-Cum-Enrollment Committee 1 Mr. Mujib-ur-Rehman Shami Chairman Daily Pakistan 2 Mr. Jamil Ather Vice Chairman Daily Tijarat 3 Mrs. Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani Member President,Read More
Ambassador Khalil Hashmi attends closing ceremony of Gandhara Art Exhibition
GUANGZHOU, APR 1 /DNA/ – Ambassador Khalil Hashmi paid an official visit to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of China on 23-29 March 2024. This was Ambassador’s inaugural visit to the province since assuming office. Ambassador’s visit was scheduled to overlap with the closing ceremony of the year-long Gandhara Art Exhibition, jointly organized by Pakistan and China. During the visit, Ambassador had diverse engagements meant to enhance relations with the two major cities on a political level, as well as cultural, academic and most importantly trade and investmentRead More