A test for the post of secondary school teachers in BPS-16 was scheduled for Feb 20, but the paper was leaked hours ago. The frustrated candidates held protests in different cities. Resultantly, the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) cancelled all papers and announced its plan to conduct them in April. Fair administration is required to restore meritocracy and save the future of all hardworking aspirants. AYAZ BAJKANIJACOBABAD
President felicitates nation on advent of RamadanPresident Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated the entire Pakistani nation and Muslims around the world on the advent of Ramadan. In his message, he said Ramadan provides us with a golden opportunity to become an ideal Muslim by devoting ourselves to the obedience and servitude of the Allah Almighty. Asif Ali Zardari also urged philanthropists to pay zakat and do more charity on this Ramadan to support the needy and destitute. Besides, the President appealed the international community and the Muslim Ummah to help the oppressed Palestinians as well. He called for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and taking practical steps to stop the genocide of innocent Palestinians.
LAHORE - Muhammad Aamir from Pakistan Army won the Lahore-Kasur-Lahore Pakistan Day Cycling Race, covering a distance of 70kilometres in 2 hours 22 minutes and 17 seconds. M Bilal of Army finished second, M Arsalan (Army) third, Adeel (Punjab) fourth, M Hasnain (Army) fifth while M Shakil (Punjab) grabbed the sixth position. As many as 60 cyclists from Pakistan Army, Wapda, Railways, HEC and all divisions from Punjab took part in this mega event organized by Punjab Cycling Association. The cycling race started from Punjab Stadium at 8:00am and terminated at Metro Bus Station opposite Gaddafi Stadium. The cyclists covered their distance from Punjab Stadium via Ferozepur Road route including Kalma Chowk, Model Town, Qainchi, Chungi Amer Saddhu, Gajjumatta, Kahna Kacha, Mustafabad (Laliani) and Kasur Bypass.
Saud Shakeel, the player of Quetta Gladiator has advised the young players and said that domestic cricket is very important. While giving a press conference after the match, he said that only the change of captain and coach did not improve, many changes have benefited. He said that things of the past are old but I am enjoying the opportunity that Quetta Gladiator has given me, anyone’s personal opinion can be anything. Saud Shakeel said that one should act with patience in bad times, if criticism is taken positively, it is also beneficial.
Lahore: The Punjab government has decided to seek the approval of the short-term budget from the assembly. According to the sources, the meeting of the Punjab Assembly is likely to be convened next week in which the budget expenditure for the next 3 months will be approved. The Punjab government had approved the budget for one month till March 31 in the last assembly session. According to the sources, the finance department has started the preparation of short-term budget expenditure and after completing the preparation of the budget, a meeting of the Punjab Assembly will be called.
The crescent moon of Ramazan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries on Sunday, marking the beginning of the holy month, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In Pakistan, the meteorological department has already predicted the sighting of the Ramazan moon on March 11. If observed, this would mark the beginning of Ramazan on Tuesday, March 12, in the country. The sighting of the crescent moon, a significant event in the Islamic calendar, signals the start of Ramazan, a month-long period of heightened spirituality and devotion for Muslims. In Saudi Arabia and other regions observing the Islamic calendar, Ramazan is a time of community, family gatherings, and special nightly prayers known as Taraweeh.
Reversing the needle of the clock leads to the tales via which we understand how the societies once crumbled to the dust, rose not only from the ashes but also managed to become the epitome of resilience and change. What made their change possible was the socioeconomic and political incentives and initiatives — broad-based and long-lasting — created by the state and individuals as well, for good. The lengthiest of all, the epoch presented an even grimmer picture of Pakistan with no positive change such as the subjugation of curtain political party leaders along with downsizing democratic values. One of the Herculean tasks Shahbaz has to go through is providing ministries to the individuals having background of that particular theme. Pakistan is never going to be a welfare state — or appear better at least socioeconomic and politically.
The top general also told the Senate panel that there were no signs the Afghan Taliban would change that policy. "The Taliban has shown little interest in applying counter-terrorism pressure against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), presenting a significant threat to stability in Pakistan’s border regions," General Kurilla said. Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained tense for many months as the Taliban regime has refused to act against the TTP. There has been an upsurge in terrorist attacks sponsored by the TTP since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. Pakistan has been repeatedly demanding decisive action against the TTP from the Taliban government.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 10, 2024 This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders as President Biden has called for a six-week cease-fire — will it be enough for the progressives within his party? Plus, Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio of the Senate Intelligence Committee on the largest national security threats facing the U.S.
Nearly 130 years since the first three women were elected to state legislative offices in the US, women remain massively underrepresented in state legislatures. In 10 states, women make up less than 25 percent of their state legislatures, according to Rutgers’ Center for American Women in Politics. And those running in southern, conservative states — still mostly Democratic women, data show — aren’t winning as those states continue to overwhelmingly elect Republicans. In 2022, 39 women ran as their party’s nominee for state legislative seats in West Virginia, and 26 were Democrats. The Republican women received censures and promises of primary challenges in this year’s elections.
The following is a transcript of an interview with IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn that aired on March 10, 2024. So if we had 6% inflation last year, 7% inflation, and now we have 4% inflation, that's 10% inflation. And- and if you have to buy those goods, you're going to have an inflationary impact on the economy. MARGARET BRENNAN: You're saying it's still open- you would be open to voting for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump at this point? The current administration is an administration that is standing in the way of business and business growing and business trying to grow jobs.
ISLAMABAD: As a part of its efforts to provide authentic information about various pro-poor schemes, the internationally acclaimed Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is utilizing different social media platforms to facilitate existing and intending beneficiaries and counter fake information. The BISP has earlier launched its Whatsapp channel for disseminating public awareness about its initiatives which has now over 7,000 followers. According to an official source, the BISP had urged the existing and intending beneficiaries to follow the official Whatsapp channel of BISP to get all the valid information about the programmes. The citizens can follow the BISP Whatsapp channel through this web link: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaL06DJ9Bb602I388U2lEarlier, the BISP, under the supervision of Chairperson BISP, Dr. Amjad Saqib has launched a modern call center in collaboration with the National Telecommunication Corporation for providing authentic information related to the programme and promptly addressing grievances. The individuals can contact the call center at 080026477 to register complaints or seek information about the program.
It was a brief meeting with Hellen Keller that lasted a few minutes but it left a lifelong impression on Karan Singh. — IANSNew Delhi, March 10 (IANS) It was a brief meeting with Hellen Keller that lasted a few minutes but it left a lifelong impression on Karan Singh. From the depths of his remarkable memory, veteran politician and public figure, Karan Singh, has dug out these and many more fascinating nuggets relating to some of his most memorable encounters with women, and put them together in the form of his book ‘Meetings with Remarkable Women’. The English version, first published in 2014, as a compilation of his impressions of the remarkable women he had met in his life, has been updated with seven new additions including President Droupadi Murmu. Both English and Hindi versions are the first publications of the newly formed Karan Singh Foundation in collaboration with Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House.
And this week on Face the Nation: Both presumed nominees turn the page to the general election, and President Biden steps up the pressure on Israel to tone down the violence in Gaza. If you believe that women have a right to control their own bodies, you've got to vote for President Biden. MARGARET BRENNAN: President Biden wants to establish a port in Gaza to try to bring humanitarian aid in. And if you don't think that could be used as a – the most powerful propaganda tool ever, then I don't think you appreciate that. SENATOR MARK WARNER: Well, we have nation states, China, Iran, Russia, who know that interfering in our elections is both effective and cheap.
Both Shehbaz and Zardari have returned to their previous roles now and sit at the pinnacle of their political careers. Despite his tumultuous political career, Zardari made history by surrendering the powers of the president during his last stint. In the Punjab Assembly, Zardari garnered 246 votes while Achakzai trailed with 100. In the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Achakzai bagged 91 votes while Zardari received 17. Notably, in the Balochistan Assembly, Zardari received 47 votes while Achakzai failed to secure a single one from the province.
