Ex-UN official accuses Afghan leaders of rapacious corruption, worsening situation on July 24, 2021A former United Nations official, who has served in Afghanistan, holds the Afghan leaders responsible for the deteriorating situation there, saying they had enough time to transform the country, but did nothing much except indulging in “rapacious corruption,” according to an article published in The Diplomat, a Washington-based online magazine. “Despite all of the hand-wringing […]
China to speed up work on Dasu dam: Fawad on July 24, 2021Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday that enemies of Pakistan aiming to create misunderstandings between Pakistan and China have failed in their planning as Beijing has announced to speed up work on the Dasu dam. Talking to media persons, the minister said Pakistan was grateful to the Chinese government for its […]
Court adjourns hearing of Paragon City reference on July 24, 2021An accountability court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Paragon City reference against former railways minister Khwaja Saad Rafique and his brother Khwaja Salman Rafique till August 23. Earlier, the duo appeared before Duty Judge Asad Ali, who conducted the reference proceedings due to the transfer of the judge concerned. The court, after marking the […]
ATC should take up cases of violence against women, children: PUC on July 24, 2021The Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) on Friday called for taking up cases of abuse and violence against minors and women in anti-terrorism courts to ensure speedy justice and check these heinous crimes in society. In a joint statement, Ulemas sought the prime minister and chief justice’s intervention in Noor Muqaddam’s case. They said cases like […]
GCU’s academic council approves major reforms on July 24, 2021The academic council of Government College University (GCU) Lahore has approved major reforms in the university’s admission process and structure of academic programmes. The council approved a policy of entrance tests and aptitude interviews for admissions in undergraduate programmes of all disciplines, except physical education and fine arts. Apart from the entrance test carrying a […]
Landslides cleared, Karakoram Highway open for traffic: ISPR on July 24, 2021Karakoram Highway on Friday has been opened for all types of traffic after relentless and sustained efforts by Frontier Works Organization (FWO). A recent spell of heavy rains, in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) on July 20, caused blockage of KKH with heavy mudflows at more than 20 locations between Tatta Pani and Raikot, said an Inter-Services […]
Alvi takes note of COVID SOPs violation on July 24, 2021President Dr Arif Alvi, taking serious notice of the violation of coronavirus SOPs during the Eid prayers at Faisal Mosque, has directed the departments concerned to observe strict compliance. In a letter addressed to the secretary Ministry of Interior with their copies sent to health ministry and the religious affairs ministry, the president expressed displeasure […]
66,000 vehicles entered Murree on Eid on July 24, 2021As many as 66,000 vehicles have entered in Murree on the Eid ul Azha, said a City Traffic Police (CTP) spokesman on Friday. He informed as per the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) guidelines to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the entry of tourists in Murree was banned without the COVID-19 vaccination […]
KP IG assures foolproof security during Muharram on July 24, 2021Inspector-General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mauzzam Jah Ansari on Friday said that foolproof security arrangements would be arranged for peaceful observance of Majalis and processions across the province during Muharram. Talking to a delegation of Tehrik-e-Nafaz Fiqha Jaffaria (TNFJ) who called on him here at his office, the police chief said that being a Muslim […]
Opp parties fail to get AJK people’s attention: Firdous on July 24, 2021Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Friday said that the opposition parties had failed to get the attention of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) people during the ongoing election campaign. Addressing a press conference at DGPR here, she said that the people of AJK had rejected these parties […]