Sunday, June 30th, 2024
Imran Khan’s Biggest Dilemma
By: Qamar Bashir At this critical juncture, the entire PTI leadership must unite and focus their undivided attention and collective energies of politicians, lawyers, and technocrats to navigate the party out of its current challenges. The visible discord among party leaders stands as perhaps the greatest threat, capable of causing irreparable harm. If the current leadership fails to acknowledge the fundamental flaws in the party’s current composition, strategy, and plans—marked by a narrow representation largely dominated by lawyers, technocrats, and KP-based political activists—lack of plan to secure the release ofRead More
Election to be held in 2029 upon completion of govt’s tenure: Tarar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 30 (DNA): Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said that the general election would only be held in 2029 upon completion of the constitutional tenure of the incumbent government. While reacting to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman’s presser, he said the Parliament was an appropriate forum to do politics in the current circumstances. “Solution to all the problems in politics lies in negotiations and dialogue,” the minister added. Tarar termed Maulana a “seasoned” and “respected” politician, urging him to appreciate theRead More
Iran envoy condemns US resolution on Pakistan polls
US resolution is “open interference in domestic affairs of independent member of UN”, says envoy Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Iran on Sunday criticised the resolution passed by the United States Congress, seeking an investigation of claims of “interference or irregularities” in February 8 elections. “We condemn controversial US resolution on Pakistan elections,” said Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam. The US House of Representatives, earlier this week, in an overwhelming majority, voted to demand a “full and independent investigation of claims of interference or irregularities” in the polls. TheRead More
Fazl demands fresh polls sans involvement of the establishment
Says PTI lacks unity in leadership, Sunni Ittehad Council chief does not want alliance with JUI-F | JUI-F chief urged all departments to focus on their own work and not to violate oath Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), has called for new elections and urged the establishment to stay away from the electoral process. Addressing a press conference after the central executive committee meeting, Fazl said the incumbent government was not in a position to resolve their grievances. He said the JUI executive committeeRead More
Pak to seek Qatar’s permission to resell excess LNG
Islamabad preparing to secure Gulf state’s consent to either cancel shipments or sell them on spot market DNA ISLAMABAD: The government will approach Qatar seeking the Gulf state’s permission to resell the liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported from Doha in the spot market in case there’s low domestic demand, quoting a senior senior official from the Ministry of Energy a Pakistani newspaper reported. The revelation comes in light of the long-term LNG supply contract signed between Islamabad and Doha back in 2016. The price revision under the contract is dueRead More
Extensive awareness campaigns against drug abuse stressed for protection of young generation
PESHAWAR, JUN 30 /DNA/ – Participants of a seminar held in regard with creating awareness against drug abuse and illicit trafficking have laid stress on holding of such sessions round the year for protection of people especially young generation from this menace. The `Drug Awareness Seminar’ was jointly organized by Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and Anti-Tobacco and Drug Control Committee of Khyber Medical University (KMU). The event was attended by Brigadier Mazhar Hussain, Regional Director Commandant (RDC) KP, DPO Khyber, Saleem Abbas Kulachi, Member Anti-Tobacco and Drug Control Committee KMU, Zia-ul-HaqRead More