Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
SC orders closures of all eateries in national park
The chief justice observed that there is no military-owned land; the land belongs to the government of Pakistan DNA ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the closure of all the eateries in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHPN) including Monal Restaurant in Islamabad. The directives came in response to a March 11 court order in which it had sought the complete record of the land ownership of the restaurant. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, heard the petitions filed by MonalRead More
An Analysis of Pakistan’s Economic Growth Trends
By: Maryam Wakeel At the time of independence, Pakistan’s economy was predominantly agrarian, contributing over 50% to the GDP, with minimal industrial presence. The lack of essential infrastructure further undermined Pakistan’s economic sovereignty. The government’s focus on industrial development led to the neglect of agriculture in the early years. This neglect is evident in the agricultural growth rate, which was half that of the population growth rate. Contributing factors to this slow growth included water shortages and the impacts of partition, such as the water dispute with India and fluctuatingRead More
Imran Khan gives green signal for talks with govt: Barrister Gohar
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar said Tuesday party’s founder Imran Khan has given a green signal for talks with the government. “We told the PTI founder that dialogue is necessary, as the distance is widening. He agreed with us [on this],” said Gohar, when speaking with journalists outside the Adiala jail. According to Gohar, Khan wants the avenues of dialogue to be opened. He told journalists that Khan is ready to forgive what has happened to him for reconciliation. “PTI founder has said many times that ‘I amRead More
Lakki Marwat Operation: Troops destroy multiple terrorist hideouts: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, JUN 11 /DNA/ – In response to the recent Improvised Explosive Device explosion that claimed the lives of seven brave soldiers including Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas and Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir, the security forces, on night 10/11 June 2024, launched an intelligence based operation in Lakki Marwat District to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice. During conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as result of which eleven terrorists were successfully neutralized & sent to hell while multiple terrorist hideouts were alsoRead More
India wants to solve ‘issue of cross-border terrorism’ with Pakistan: FM Jaishankar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday said his country wanted to “find a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border terrorism” with Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a record-equalling third term at a grand ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president’s palace in New Delhi, attended by leaders of seven regional countries, underlining the government’s “neighbourhood first” policy. But relations and problems with China and Pakistan were different, Jaishankar told reporters, after assuming charge for a second straight term.Read More
ISSI hosts launch of veteran civil servant Salman Faruqui’s book “Dear Mr. Jinnah”
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 /DNA/ – ISSI hosted the launch ceremony of Mr. Salman Faruqui’s book, “Dear Mr Jinnah: 70 Years In The Life Of A Pakistani Civil Servant.” The memoir “Dear Mr. Jinnah” blends Mr. Faruqui’s personal reminiscences with first-hand accounts of developments in Pakistan in different domains from 1947 to 2017. During his long and distinguished career, Mr. Salman Faruqui served in top civil service positions, including as Federal Secretary, Ambassador At Large, Secretary General to the President, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, and Federal Ombudsman. The discussants and reviewersRead More