‘Sanctity of Quran Day’ on Friday
The nation will observe Friday as ‘Day of the Sanctity of the Holy Quran’ and to protest against the act of desecration in the Swedish capital of Stockholm on the appeal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Shairf. It was decided in the meeting that Friday, July 7, 2023, would be observed as Yaum-e-Taqaddus-e-Quran (Day of the Sanctity of the Holy Quran) with nationwide protest rallies against the Sweden incident. Honouring the Holy Quran is part of our faith, [and] we are all united for it.”PM Shehbaz said, “Misguided minds are pursuing a nefarious agenda by spreading the negative trend of Islamophobia. “These unabated incidents demand immediate action by the Human Rights Council,” he said. Algeria, Malaysia, Qatar, Sudan, Somalia and the United Arab Emirates are among the 19 OIC countries on the 47-member Human Rights Council.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2023 16:04 UTC
Nation to mark 24th dead anniversary of Captain Sher Khan tomorrow
LAHORE: The Pakistani nation on Wednesday will observe the 24th death anniversary of “Lion of Kargil” Capt Karnal Sher Khan who laid down rendered his life in the icy, inhospitable peaks in India-occupied Kashmir, but his legacy continues to breathe life into the nation’s soul. Even Indian talked of valour of Karnal Sher Khan when his body returned to Pakistan that how the young officer on a mission impossible did the honourable thing: fight to the very end. The 23rd martyrdom anniversary of Sher Khan will be observed today across the country. Captain Karnal Sher Khan was a crusader from the very beginning and a very fearless officer. He was named Karnal Sher Khan by his grandfather who as a volunteer went to Kashmir and fought against the Indian aggressors under a commander called Colonel Sher Khan.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2023 14:48 UTC
Minorities should not be demonised for political agendas: PM
Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) virtual summit hosted by India on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed on the importance of countering terrorism and emphasised that minorities should not be discriminated against for political gains. “Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including state terrorism, must be condemned in clear and unambiguous terms. There can be no justification for the killing of innocent people regardless of the cause or pretext.”He emphasised that religious minorities should not be demonised in the “pursuit of domestic political agendas”. "SCO countries must take concerted and immediate actions, both, in their national capacities as well as collectively...to combat the three evils of terrorism, extremism and separatism." Afghan soil, Modi told the virtual summit of SCO leaders, should not be allowed to be used to destabilise its neighbourhood.
Source:The Express Tribune
July 04, 2023 11:31 UTC
Constitutionally assigned domains?
Despite the passage of half a century the ‘Assigned Domains’ remain fuzzy. He came to the court premises, tendered his resignation, handed over his official vehicle and drove back in his personal car. The ‘Constitutional Assigned Domains’ have to be respected and obeyed. Constitutional domains are well defined. Hopefully sanity will prevail with strict enforcement of constitutional domains.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2023 09:34 UTC
‘Don’t ignore dumped bodies of new born children’
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Monday directed the officers concerned to take legal action against culprits involved in secretly disposing of the bodies of new-born children. Bodies of neonates are found from garbage dumps and desolate places, he said directing officers to investigate and bring the culprits to justice. It was inhuman and a legal violation too to kill or abandon an unwanted child. He issued these directions in a letter to the Additional IGP - Karachi, Deputy IGPs of all zones and ranges and all district SSPs. The Sindh Police chief said it was a criminal act and punishable under Sections 328 and 329 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
Source:The Express Tribune
July 04, 2023 06:07 UTC
Lass But Not Least: Caution: This May Cause Drowsiness
I think I was out about thirty minutes. For the great majority of my life, the only place I’ve ever been able to sleep is in the comfort of my own bed, at night. If he had thirty minutes to wait before dinner was ready, he would announce he was going to use the time for a power nap. One minute I’m sitting there watching Pat Sajak and Vanna White come out at the opening of Wheel of Fortune. Thirty minutes of my existence passed and I can’t account for it.
Source:The Express Tribune
July 04, 2023 05:29 UTC
Test squad to train from today
LAHORE- Pakistan Test squad will train in the Sindh metropolis from today (Tuesday) till July 7 ahead of their departure for Sri Lanka for the two-match series on July 8. According to a PCB spokesman, it would be Pakistan’s first assignment in the third cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. All training activities would be held here at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, he added.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2023 01:44 UTC
Punjab cabinet approves new GOR
The cabinet approved inclusion of the SL-3 project of Lahore Ring Road and the elevated project from Niazi Chowk to Babu Sabu in the annual development programme. Meanwhile , the cabinet authorised signing of an agreement between the Local Government Department and the Punjab Information Technology Board for the “Your Municipality, Helpline 1198” project. CM PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTYRSCaretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has paid rich tribute to Major Saqib Hussain and Naik Baqir Ali who embraced martyrdom in an operation against terrorists near Turbat. The CM stated that Major Saqib Hussain and Naik Baqir Ali sacrificed their lives for the sake of peace in the country. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of martyred Major Saqib Hussain and Naik Baqir Ali,” he added and prayed for the early recovery of injured Lance Naik Umair.
Source:The Nation
July 04, 2023 01:41 UTC
May this be the last IMF deal, PM prays
Also read: IMF deal reviving investor confidence: PM“I pray that this is the last IMF deal. He said under the IMF deal, Pakistan would receive the first installment of $1.1 billion in July. He also thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his role in the IMF agreement and offering his further role in the process, if needed. The prime minister spoke high of the Chinese support during last three months by rolling over $5 billion of sovereign and commercial banks loans, which was unprecedented. Similarly, the prime minister also thanked Saudi Arabia for committing $2 billion, and the United Arab Emirates and Islamic Development Bank for $1 billion each for Pakistan.
Source:The Express Tribune
July 03, 2023 17:39 UTC
OIC seeks global action against Islamophobia
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday called for collective measures to avoid future desecration of the Holy Quran, just days after such an incident outside a mosque in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The 57-member body met at its Jeddah headquarters to respond to Wednesday’s incident in which an Iraqi refugee in Sweden, Salwan Momika, 37, committed the Islamophobic act. On Sunday, the OIC urged member states to “take unified and collective measures to prevent the recurrence of incidents of desecration of the Quran”, according a statement released after the “extraordinary” meeting. OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha, “stressed the need to send a clear message that acts of desecration” of the Quran are “not mere ordinary Islamophobia incidents,” the statement added. However, Sweden’s government condemned on Sunday the “Islamophobic” act outside Stockholm’s main mosque, “committed by individuals at demonstrations in Sweden [that] can be offensive to Muslims”.
Source:The Express Tribune
July 03, 2023 17:17 UTC
PM felicitates business community, nation on unprecedented surge of PSX
DNAISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday felicitated the business community and the nation on the unprecedented surge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). After Pakistan’s agreement with the IMF, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened with a surge of 5.38%, or 2,231 points on Monday. We are resuming the journey of economic development and a decline in the inflation rate from the point where Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had left. He said the government once again had embarked upon Qauid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s vision of construction, development and people’s welfare. Then, he said the inflation would subside and youth would be empowered by providing them with employment and business opportunities.
Source:The Nation
July 03, 2023 09:35 UTC
PM felicitates nation on extraordinary surge of 2,231 points at PSX
PM felicitates nation on extraordinary surge of 2,231 points at PSXPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated the nation and the business community on the start of business activities at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) with an extraordinary surge of 2,231 points on the opening day of the week. In a statement, he said signs of economic recovery have started coming forth as a result of our continuous hard work and sound policies. He said we have to continue our journey of national development and economic stability in the same direction and with the same passion and diligence. The Prime Minister said now the journey of development will get pace in all other sectors including agriculture, Information Technology and industry. He said vowed that we will get the masses rid of growing inflation, and youth will be provided with employment, business and economic self-reliance.
Source:The Nation
July 03, 2023 09:04 UTC
PTI says Khattak trying to mislead nation via baseless allegations
Reacting to his statement, the PTI information secretary said that a party member is either in or outside the party. It is pertinent to mention here that Khattak had announced stepping down as the party’s KP chapter president earlier this month after reportedly a brief detention. According to a statement shared on the PTI’s official website, Khattak was trying to mislead the nation via such false and baseless allegations after resigning from the party postilions. Instead of levelling allegations against the PTI chairman, Khattak should decide whether he wants to stay in the party or not. I reject this revolutionary thinking,” Khattak had remarked, adding that he believed in non-violence and peace.
Source:The Nation
July 03, 2023 02:08 UTC
CTD arrests TTP commander
MULTAN - Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed to have arrested a commander of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during an operation here on Sunday. According to the CTD spokesperson, the TTP commander was apprehended from the city during an intelligence-based operation and the arrested terrorist was identified as Kamal. The explosive material, fuses, phones, and cash were recovered from his possession. CTD was following the goal of ‘Safer Punjab’, the spokesperson concluded.
Source:The Nation
July 03, 2023 01:49 UTC
CTD conducts 32 IBOs, arrests TTP member
LAHORE - The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has conducted 32 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different districts of the province and arrested a member of a proscribed organisation. According to a spokesman, the suspected terrorist was identified as Muhammad Kamal, who is a member of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Seven pamphlets, a flag, eight stickers of banned organisation and Rs 1,230 in cash were recovered from the TTP member. The police have registered a case in Multan and shifted the accused to an undisclosed location, he added. The spokesman said that 479 combing operations were also conducted during this week with the help of local police and security agencies, in which 17,396 persons were checked, 25 suspects arrested, 21 FIRs registered and 27 recoveries made.
Source:The Nation
July 03, 2023 01:19 UTC