‘Pakistan’s debt can be paid off if corruption money worth trillions is recovered from Imran govt’ By: Web Desk on May 26, 2021ISLAMABAD: PMLN Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s debt can be paid off if the trillions stolen by the PTI through corruption facilitated by Imran Khan is recovered. Responding to statements by Imran and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Marriyum said he is incompetent, unqualified and is completely disconnected from the real problems of the people which […]
Western media – blind, deaf and mute when it comes to Palestine By: Shahbano Naushahi on May 26, 2021A webinar by the Human Rights Chair of the University of Punjab discussed the Israel apartheid on Wednesday where a diverse range of speakers put forward their thoughts and ideas about the humanitarian crisis occurring in the Gaza strip, Jerusalem and other parts of what’s left of Palestine. Moderator Prof Dr Abida Ashraf initiated the […]
Govt urged to assist surgical industry in labour training By: Nauman Abid Mehdi on May 26, 2021SIALKOT: Pakistan’s surgical Industry has seen its fair share of impediments. Availability of skilled labor, lack of innovation and leakage of advanced technology to meet the global trade are some in the long list of woes. Leader of Pakistan’s surgical Industry Jehangir Bajwa said that the century old surgical industry was in dire need of […]
Minister calls ‘model’ railway stations ‘useless’ buildings on May 26, 2021OKARA: Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Wednesday inspected the railway track on a special train besides visiting the station building in Okara. He expressed displeasure over the condition of railway station building in Okara. Talking to journalists, he said that in the past, the railway department was plundered impunity and useless buildings worth […]
EU Announces Sanctions on Belarus after ‘Ryanair Hijacking’, Kidnapping of Journalist By: Web Desk on May 26, 2021The European Union has announced sanctions on Belarus after the Belarusian government used a fake bomb threat to “hijack” a plane and arrest a journalist, Roman Protasevich, earlier this week. On Sunday, Belarus had scrambled a fighter jet to intercept a Ryanair flight after falsely reporting a bomb threat in order to make the arrest. […]
Higher taxation on beverages, less diabetes By: webdesk on May 26, 2021KARACHI: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has proposed to Pakistan to contemplate increasing the taxes on sugary beverages in its upcoming budget to prevent diabetes among people. A recent study of the consumption trends for sugar beverages in Pakistan (Datta and Husain, 2020) shows that carbonated beverages have become an integral part of the Pakistani […]
PML-N MPA who slapped Pakpattan AC is behind bars By: webdesk on May 26, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Mian Naveed Ali was arrested by the Pakpattan police on Wednesday outside the Lahore High Court after his bail plea was dismissed in the case of slapping Assistant Commissioner (AC) Khawar Bashir. According to a report, Mian Naved’s marquee was raided by the AC on November 15 last […]
10% salary, pension raise likely for govt employees in budget By: Web Desk on May 26, 2021 The pay and pension of public sector employees is expected to be increased by 10 percent in the upcoming federal budget. The budget for the new financial year is likely to be presented by the federal government on June 11. The government has started considering a 10 per cent increase in the salaries of […]
COVID-19 claims 65 lives, infects 2,724 more By: APP on May 26, 2021ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 60,268 with 2,724 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 4,686 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Sixty-five corona patients have died during the past 24 hours, 58 of whom were under treatment in hospital and seven […]
WHA delegates emphasise on China’s crucial role in handling COVID-19 pandemic By: AFP/APP on May 26, 2021Geneva: Delegates highlighted China’s assistance to the world in the fight against COVID-19 at the ongoing virtual World Health Assembly on Tuesday, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization. Representatives from countries such as Egypt, Mexico, Niger and Gabon were present at the ongoing session. Egypt participated in clinical trials to test China’s […]