Salem officials approve funds to design new police station
Lawrence - Robin (Roberts) Chiaramonte, 63, a resident of Lawrence, MA, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA. The daughter of the late Mack D. and Marjorie (Crowell) Roberts, Robin was born and educated in Somerville, MA and was a 1977 gr…
Source:The Express Tribune
April 13, 2023 20:44 UTC
Zohaib breezes into ATF U14 singles semis, doubles final in Dushanbe
Share:Zohaib Afzal Malik (of SA Group) has breezed into the singles semifinals and doubles final of the 6th leg ATF Aslomudin Open U14 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. According to Zohaib’s mother Milli Aamir from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in a very tough match of singles quarterfinals, Zohaib kept his nerves and beat his opponent Arafat Mustafa 7-5, 6-0. Zohaib fully dominated the second set and won it convincingly by 6-0 to earn a place in the semifinals. In the doubles semifinals, Zohaib, partnering with Imran Ahundov, outpaced Ramazoni Ismoilov and Shokhruh Negmatov 6-2, 6-1. Talking to The Nation from Dushanbe, Zohaib said: “I am determined to finish the last and 6th consecutive ATF event on a high note.
Source:The Nation
April 13, 2023 16:50 UTC
SC summons top officials over polls funds
A general view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan building at the evening hours, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 7, 2022. In its notices issued on Wednesday, the apex court has asked the officials to appear in the chief justice’s chamber on April 14 [tomorrow]. A day earlier, the ECP in its report to the top court highlighted that the government had failed to disburse the funds and was reluctant to provide the money. The SC observed that the “disobedience” by the federal government would place the holding of timely elections as mandated by the Constitution in “jeopardy”. It added that it was facing difficulties in issuing the schedule for the polls because of the lack of funds.
Source:The Express Tribune
April 13, 2023 13:23 UTC
Clips show Maryam getting caught off guard
A couple of unaired video clips of Maryam Nawaz’s recent interview with a local TV channel show the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organiser getting caught off guard when asked about her assets and Toshakhana gifts. The video clips of the ruling party leader’s interview with anchorperson Mansoor Ali Khan were not aired but they were leaked to social media on Tuesday. In these clips, one can see Maryam left baffled when confronted with tough questions about her father, former premier Nawaz Sharif, retaining a high-end Mercedes car from Toshakahan as prime minister during the 1990s. In response to this, Maryam said that retaining a gift from Toshakhana after paying an amount as per the policy of the depository was not illegal. However, the PML-N leader responded saying she did not know about this and “will get back to you on this.”
Source:The Express Tribune
April 13, 2023 01:13 UTC
Nation united to eradicate menace of terrorism: President
Nation united to eradicate menace of terrorism: PresidentPresident Dr Arif Alvi says the entire nation is united to eradicate the menace of terrorism. He was talking, on telephone, to the heirs of the Security Forces' personnel martyred in recent acts of terrorism. The President paid tribute to the martyrs for sacrificing their lives in the war against terrorism.
Source:The Nation
April 12, 2023 23:36 UTC
Barwan Khilari at the crease
Since April 2022, when the playing eleven were pushed out of the pitch, the 12th player has been at the crease. Part of this strategy was to enter a team of Barwan Khilaris in the arena. Only regular 11 players are capable of staying for a long term on the pitch, the 12th man is not. MNS keeps coming back to the pitch despite being the 12th man destined for the bench, not the crease. The role of the 12th Man has been clearly defined which needs to be enforced.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 12, 2023 18:04 UTC
Enumerating PML-N feats, Sanaullah urges nation to elect sincere leadership
FAISALABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday urged the nation to show political maturity and elect sincere leadership instead of depending on the politicians promoting hate and anarchy in the country. The country was making progress at a much faster pace when PML-N government was ousted and an incompetent man (Imran Khan) was imposed on the nation”, he claimed. He said that Imran Khan was not sincere with the nation but he was befooling the people through his false claims. Imran Khan looted national wealth through his crony Farah Gogi and shifted it aboard. The people should show political maturity and repose their confidence on PML-N to elect a sincere leadership to resume development pace in the country.
Source:The Nation
April 12, 2023 09:13 UTC
Kashmir prime minister disqualified over contempt of judges
MUZAFFARABAD: Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, was disqualified from regional parliament after being found guilty of “insulting” judges in public remarks, officials said. The notices required Ilyas, an outspoken business tycoon known for outbursts against judges and bureaucrats, to appear before both the high and the Supreme Court on Tuesday to explain his position. Following the announcement of the verdict, Ilyas, who was scheduled to appear before the regional Supreme Court, headed instead to the Prime Minister’s House accompanied by cabinet members. Chaudhry urged Ilyas to apologise for his actions and expressed hope that the Supreme Court would provide relief. The assembly in Kashmir is expected to choose the new leader of the house in the coming days.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 12, 2023 00:38 UTC
Hyderabad by-poll schedule revised
Share:HYDERABAD - The polling date for the local bodies election in the Hyderabad district has been revised on Monday. According to a notification issued by the Election Commission, the revised date for the polls is May 7. The local bodies by-polls were planned for April 18 but the candidates made a request for putting off the election after the Ramazan, the commission said in its notification.
Source:The Nation
April 11, 2023 23:12 UTC
Karachi by-elections postponed
Share:KARACHI - The Election Commission has postponed the by-elections in Karachi. According to a report on Monday, the by-elections in Karachi will now be held on May 7, 2023, instead of April 18, 2023. Earlier, the Election Commission issued a notification of the Local Government (LG) by-elections in 93 constituencies across Sindh including the remaining 11 union councils (UCs) of Karachi on April 18. It is worth mentioning that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has decided not to run in the next local government (LG) by-elections in Karachi’s remaining 11 union councils (UCs), which were scheduled for April 18. The MQM-P leadership also instructed its all candidates to withdraw their nomination papers filed in the Election Commission.
Source:The Nation
April 11, 2023 23:08 UTC
Siraj asks PDM govt to tell nation about its one-year performance
He demanded the PDM coalition government of 13 parties to tell the nation about its one-year performance, during which the status of the rupee was reduced to less than a piece of paper. He stressed that Islam is the bonding force of the nation and only the Islamic system can save it. Siraj-ul-Haq said ruling political parties were not fighting for national development but for their own power. He demanded the nation make a collective struggle for improvement, struggle and work hard work for Allah’s system to achieve success in this world and hereafter. He warned that the Holy Quran testifies that the economy of those who leave Allah’s religion will be destroyed.
Source:The Nation
April 10, 2023 12:27 UTC
Man charged over hate crime at mosque near Toronto, police say
The incident took place in the city of Markham while the suspect, 28-year-old Sharan Karunakaran, was later arrested in Toronto, the York Regional Police said in a statement. Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng condemned the incident and called it a hate crime, saying it had no place in Canadian society. Thousands of people attend the mosque at Markham. Police added they charged the suspect with uttering threats, assault with a weapon and dangerous driving. “This violence and Islamophobia has no place in our communities,” the Canadian trade minister, who is a local member of parliament, said in a reaction to the incident.
Source:Pakistan Today
April 10, 2023 06:47 UTC
Gang of thieves imposed on nation: Imran Khan
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday deplored the arrest of his party leader Ali Amin Gandapur, terming the government’s actions as an attempt to depict the party’s members as “slaves”. Imran Khan, meanwhile, urged his workers to seek justice against the wrongs being committed by the government. The facilitators have imposed a gang of thieves considering us slaves,” he said. Urging his workers to gear up against the injustices meted out to his party members, Imran Khan said: “We are all leaders because we are the best of the creation. I have learnt everything from my life.”Imran Khan added that the revolution brought by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was never again witnessed anywhere in the world.
Source:The Nation
April 09, 2023 06:00 UTC
Dar blames ‘crises’ at home for skipping US trip
Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar says "we are now waiting for the confirmation of $1 billion loan from one friendly country". Dar addressed the nation to give his stance on the decision to cancel a trip to the United States, which The Express Tribune had reported on Friday. Dar said that despite the worst of the liquidity crisis, the country did not delay its global sovereign payments of $11 billion. Dar also acknowledged that the IMF had questioned the government’s decision to give petrol subsidy, saying that he has answers to all the questions. Dar once again blamed the IMF for the delay in starting the programme review talks.
Source:The Nation
April 09, 2023 05:52 UTC
IIOJK transporters to go complete strike on Apr 17
Share:In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir all types of commercial transport operators have announced a complete strike on April 17. According to Kashmir Media Service, a decision in this regard was taken in a meeting of All Jammu and Kashmir Transport Welfare Association held in Jammu where all the presidents, representatives, and members of commercial transport unions attended. On the occasion, the speakers expressed concern over the attitude of the authorities and said that they have been fed up with the response of the officers at the helm of affairs.
Source:The Nation
April 09, 2023 05:31 UTC