The much-discussed constitutional right to protest needs to be understood with greater clarity. The right of peaceful protest is universally considered an essential part of fundamental Human Rights. However, looking upon the practical manifestation of this particular right more deliberately in the backdrop of a few unpleasant incidents, some bitter facts reveal sheer misuse and […]
Govt allows opposition to hold Gujranwala rally
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Thursday said the Punjab government had allowed Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to hold its public meeting in Jinnah stadium in Gujranwala. A notification issued by Gujranwala Deputy Commissioner Sohail Ashraf said no participant would be allowed to enter the site of the rally without a mask and […]
Kaira criticises govt’s move to open businesses amid Covid-19 spike
PPP Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira on Tuesday criticised the decision of opening the businesses at a time when the cases of corona virus are on the rise in Pakistan. He said that the situation is going to be worst the way the lockdown is lifted as the federal minister for Science and Technology is […]
‘PML-N to raise NAB issue in parliament’
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will raise the issue of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Parliament, said PML-N Vice President Hamza Shehbaz on Sunday. “PML-N will definitely raise the issue of NAB chairman in the Parliament. We will also demand a fact-finding committee to probe the controversial video and audio leaks. The NAB chairman should […]
PPP MPA gives 15 acres for hospital in RY Khan
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA, Makhdoom Syed Usman Mehmood, on Monday, offered to donate his property spread over 15 acres to the Punjab government to build a hospital in Rahim Yar Khan in a session of the Punjab Assembly. According to the available details, Provincial Health Minister, Dr Yasmin Rashid, on Monday, briefed the House, […]