Analysts reiterate nation’s resolve to eradicate the menace of terrorism
Analysts reiterate nation’s resolve to eradicate the menace of terrorismLt. Gen. Terrorists planned and executed this heinous act on December 16, 2014 and took the lives of innocent children and their teachers. Our arch enemy India has been actively involved in planning, executing and perpetrating terrorist acts in Pakistan for the last many decades. They have nexus with other hostile organizations to destabilize Pakistan. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari termed Narendra Modi as butcher of Gujarat and highlighted his vicious role against the Muslims during his address at the UN.
Source:The Nation
December 16, 2022 15:55 UTC
Islamabad summons Afghan Charge d'Affaires
Pakistan on Friday summoned the Afghan Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a strong protest over the recent incidents of “unprovoked cross-border shelling” by the Afghan Taliban forces in the Chaman-Spin Boldak area. The deteriorating situation has led critics to question Pakistan’s Afghan policy as there have been calls for reviewing the strategy. The first sign Pakistan was now taking a more hard-line stance was the Foreign Office summoning the Afghan envoy. Read Afghan Taliban administration, Myanmar junta not allowed into United Nations for now“The Afghan Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad was called into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The recent border clashes erupted reportedly after the Afghan border forces tried to prevent Pakistani authorities from repairing a part of the fence along the border.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 16, 2022 12:18 UTC
Transport operators demand Rs50 reduction in POL prices
Share:Rejecting recent reduction in POL prices by the federal government, the All Pakistan Public Transport Owners Federation (APPTOF) on Fiday demanded Rs50 per lite reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel. According to a spokesman, the coalition government had disappointed the nation as it failed to provide relief to the [inflation-hit] people in the last eight months. He said high POL prices had badly affected their businesses thropughout the country, adding the government should reduce the number of ministers and advisers to pass on financial relief to the nation.
Source:The Nation
December 16, 2022 10:06 UTC
APS survivor becomes source of inspiration for nation
Waleed Khan was shifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in London for treatment after the APS attack. PHOTO: EXPRESSAs the nation remembers its darkest hours on the eighth anniversary of the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar tragedy, the courageous words of a surviving student have become a source of inspiration for many. Read more: APS survivor shines bright at Oxford platformWaleed was shifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in London for treatment following the APS attack. The APS attack took place on December 16, 2014, when six terrorists stormed the school martyring 147 – a figure which included both students and teachers. The war against the perpetrators of the APS attack and those following their mindset continues.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 16, 2022 07:58 UTC
DUHS awards degrees to over 2,000 graduates
The Vice-Chancellor of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Professor Muhammad Saeed Qureshi said, “The world is changing. Blockchain and artificial intelligence are now widely understood.” Professor Qureshi made these comments during his address as the chief guest at the university’s 12th convocation. The VC said that the Dow University has produced a batch of more than 2,000 doctors, dentists and other health professionals to serve the humanity. He further said that the services and quality of education at Dow University have been appreciated at the national and international levels. A total of 2,082 degrees were awarded in which two international transplant surgeons received honorary degrees of Doctor of Science.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 16, 2022 06:12 UTC
Nation remembers APS martyrs on 8th anniversary
Share:The 8th anniversary of the callous terrorist attack on the Army Public School Peshawar that left around 150 people martyred is being observed today (Friday). On December 16, 2014, at least 149 people including 132 students and 17 staff members were martyred and many others injured when terrorists attacked Army Public School Peshawar. After this tragic incident, the government chalked out the National Action Plan (NAP) to eliminate terrorism from the country. Meanwhile in a statement, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf said the pain of Army Public School Peshawar tragedy is still fresh in the nation’s heart. He said the resilience and courage of the bereaved families and students of APS have reinforced the nation’s resolve to root out militancy in all forms and manifestations.
Source:The Nation
December 16, 2022 05:55 UTC
Forex reserves fall by $14.9m at $6.7b
The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank fell by 0.2% on a week-on-week basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. On December 9, the foreign currency reserves held by the SBP were recorded at $6,700 million, down $14.9 million as compared with $6,714.9 million on December 2. The central bank didn’t give any reason for the decrease in reserves and only said that the “SBP’s reserves did not record any major change during the week ended on December 9, 2022”. Overall, the liquid foreign currency reserves held by the country, including the net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, stood at $12,570.2 million. Net reserves held by banks amounted to $5,870.2 million.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 16, 2022 04:11 UTC
Early elections not in favour of country: says Baligh
Share:LAHORE - Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that the country is faced with an economic crisis and an early general elections are not in the interest of the nation. The delegation comprised Head PML-N Social Media team Sindh, Khurram Bhatti, Azam Baig and Afsar Ali Khan and discussed various issues including current economic and political situation in the country. “We should play our role to bring political and economic stability in the country,” he said, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team were working day and night to bring economic stability in the country. The governor said all coalition parties under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had agreed that a strong and stable Pakistan was the top priority. In the meeting, Senator Nihal Hashmi said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had won hearts of people of Sindh by laying the foundation stone of the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway.
Source:The Nation
December 16, 2022 03:23 UTC
Pre-Gamin’: Blackhawks vs Golden Knights (7:30 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread, More
The Vegas Golden Knights come to town tonight as two old pals Luke Richardson and Bruce Cassidy square off on opposite benches tonight at the United Center. It just happened to come up in a very cool story about a mutual friend in town for tonight's game. Vegas Golden KnightsThe Golden Knights have a pretty lengthy injury report right now that includes Jack Eichel (phew! The Blackhawks are 3-2-2 against the Golden Knights since the start of the 2019-20 season and have taken points in each of their last three games against Vegas at the United Center. pic.twitter.com/AqLakFH9HS — Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) December 15, 2022
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December 16, 2022 00:31 UTC
GDB 31.0: Don’t Let Up (7pm MT, SNW)
GDB 31.0: Don’t Let Up (7pm MT, SNW)Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY SportsBe sure to check out the latest Oilers game day odds from NHL lines site BetwayThe Edmonton Oilers started the season 7-3, but then slumped to 3-7 in their next 10, before rebounding with a 7-3 record over the past 10 games. Some might not be great on special teams, or don’t have elite 5×5 scoring, but outside of the rare outlier, 5×5 goals against is the one stat that winning teams have in common. Advertisement Ad Advertisement AdThe Oilers’ penalty kill hasn’t found success at any point this season. Advertisement Ad Advertisement AdThe middle 10-game sequence for the Oilers was quite an outlier to the other 58 games since Jay Woodcroft arrived. Advertisement Ad Advertisement AdYou’d think their offence will improve at some point, but the Oilers need to ensure they don’t give them too many chances to gain offensive confidence tonight.
Source:The Nation
December 15, 2022 23:15 UTC
Children and social media
Share:Many people use different kinds of mobiles on daily basis, but in reality, because of its addiction we are facing a lot of problems. I get a lot of messages from children who have gone blind and deaf from cell phone addiction. Mentally, we are completely out of order when we have access to cell phones. People often enjoy and feel pleasure in the moment but in the long run, its use is very harmful. The students are not interested in studying and are connected with mobile phones for long periods of time.
Source:The Nation
December 15, 2022 22:14 UTC
Whole nation seems obsessed with real estate: IHC
Share:While taking up transporters’ plea seeking the construction of new bus stands in the capital city, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday remarked that the whole nation seems obsessed with real estate. The IHC chief justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition, and Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon also appeared before the court. Justice Aamer during the hearing remarked that the city was constructed by ignoring the vital public facilities’ infrastructure like courts, schools, hospitals, and bus stands. Upon this, Mr Irfan Nawaz, while confessing the authorities’ incompetence and negligence, said that in 2018, the CDA approved the bus stands project, but there has been no development yet. "You must start your part, you are the head of the institution, you are the administrator, provide facilities to the people," IHC CJ remarked.
Source:The Nation
December 15, 2022 21:59 UTC
Bajwa did to Pakistan no enemy could, says Imran
Lamenting once again fettered rule and control during his time in PM’s office, Imran said that General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa “did to Pakistan what no enemy could do to the country”, adding that the former army chief gave NRO II to the then opposition. Imran said the way his party was treated in the past seven months was “unprecedented”. “[Our allies] were receiving calls from unknown numbers and were asked to stop supporting Imran Khan,” he said. “No enemy could do what General (retd) Bajwa did to Pakistan.”Imran dispelled the impression that he was seeking the establishment’s help to return to power and hoped that the establishment would remain “neutral”. Moreover, Imran also condemned the treatment PTI party leaders Azam Swati and Shahbaz Gill were subjected to and claimed that “attempts have been made to weaken Pakistan’s biggest national party”.
Source:The Express Tribune
December 15, 2022 20:30 UTC
Nation rejects false narrative of Imran Khan: Info Minister
Nation rejects false narrative of Imran Khan: Info MinisterMinister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says the nation has rejected the false narrative of Imran Khan. Talking to media in Islamabad on Thursday, she said Imran Khan is trying to drag youth in his dirty politics. She said educational institutions are being turned into political grounds through Punjab government. The Minister said Imran Khan will have to face accountability as Tosha Khana is a clear and undisputed case.
Source:The Nation
December 15, 2022 12:10 UTC