Business tycoons to broker peace in historic political crisis
Pakistan’s business community has stepped forward to play a crucial role in bridging the gap between political stakeholders, aiming to end the prolonged deadlock and restore economic and business activities that have been severely affected. Presently, the business community is in the process of securing appointments with senior leadership across the country, aiming to commence high-level meetings within the next week. Habib emphasised that the ongoing political upheaval has severely hampered the nation’s economy, which is being closely observed by the international community. He explained the critical relationship between political stability and economic well-being, asserting that stability in one is indispensable for stability in the other. With the eyes of the world focused on Pakistan’s political and economic landscape, the success of the business community’s mediation efforts could have far-reaching implications.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 17:45 UTC
Nation taken over by crooks devoid of ethics/morality, says Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has demanded an immediate inquiry over the police firing at the unarmed protestors. In a tweet, Imran Khan said that only an independent investigation will justify and show that the firing on unarmed protestors and then the crackdown was pre planned. He stated, “An immediate inquiry needs to be held on the police firing on unarmed protesters killing at least 25 and injuring hundreds. In France despite protesters hurling petrol bombs at the police, not once were they fired upon by the police Under the smokescreen of arson, which any… pic.twitter.com/HXh0aJUfA7 — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 18, 2023PTI Chairman, in another tweet, stated “nation has been taken over by a bunch of crooks, criminals, duffers devoid of any ethics or morality.”He tweeted, “Nation has been taken over by a bunch of crooks, criminals, duffers devoid of any ethics or morality. Time for all citizens to raise their voices before it’s too late.”
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 11:33 UTC
Fund released for UoT solarisation project
Owing to the keen interest and efforts of Governor Balochistan, Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), has released funds for one-megawatt solar project of University of Turbat (UoT). Kakar raised the matter of UoT solarisation project with the Chairman of HEC Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed in Islamabad last month. During the meeting, Governor Balochistan requested the Chairman HEC to release funds for the solar project of UoT at the earliest. The HEC has recently released the funds for the first phase of the solar project, which will have an output capacity of 500 kilowatts of renewable energy. According to Dr Kamal Ahmed, Project Director of UoT, the work on the first phase of the solarisation project will be started within two weeks.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 18, 2023 11:24 UTC
Centre's approval sought to appoint PK Gupta as new chief secretary of Delhi
The AAP government has sought the Centre's approval to appoint 1989 batch IAS officer PK Gupta as the new chief secretary of Delhi, officials said on Thursday. Gupta is currently serving as additional chief secretary at the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Delhi government. The present Chief Secretary of Delhi Naresh Kumar is due to retire later this year, they said.The proposal regarding appointment of Gupta was sent from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to LG VK Saxena for concurrence of the Centre.The move comes days after the Delhi government was given executive power in services matters, including transfer and posting of officers, in an important verdict by the Supreme Court
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 11:22 UTC
Montana says 1st-in-nation TikTok ban protects people. TikTok says it violates their rights
HELENA: Montana became the first state in the US to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Montana state officials say geofencing technology is used with online sports gambling apps, which are deactivated in states where online gambling is illegal. He says he’s trying to do that and won’t try to circumvent the TikTok ban by using a VPN. Montana’s TikTok ban also comes amid a growing movement to limit social media use among kids and teens and, in some cases, impose bans. Some states, including Utah and Arkansas, have already enacted laws that would hinge social media use on parental consent.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 09:54 UTC
Seminar on Russia-Ukraine war today
LAHORE - The Center for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG) Forman Christian College University (FCCU) will hold a seminar on ‘The Russia - Ukraine War and its implications’ at the Elahi Building at 5 p.m. on Thursday (today). Dr. Noel I. Khokhar, Hilal- i-Imtiaz (M) former ambassador of Pakistan to Ukraine will be the guest speaker. Russia – Ukraine war has adversely impacted the global economy, food supply chains and energy flows in unprecedented ways since Russia launched its ‘special operations Ukraine’ February 24th, 2022, a war against the country. The invasion is considered the largest in Europe since the Second World War. Is peaceful resolution of the crisis possible in near future?
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 08:07 UTC
Music Night today
LAHORE - The Lahore Arts Council would hold a musical event titled “Classical Music Night” to promote classical music, on May 18 at hall number- II, by 7 P.M. at Alhamra Arts Center, here. Director Alhamra Subha Sadiq told APP that purpose of arranging this night is to pay tribute to our classical legend singers.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 08:01 UTC
Star-studded Zimbabwe A beat Pakistan Shaheens in first one-day match
Star-studded Zimbabwe A have beaten Pakistan Shaheens by 24 runs in the first one-day match held in Harare on Wednesday. While chasing a target of 235, Shaheens suffered early blows as they lost their top-order inside seven overs. With Pakistan reeling at 29/3, Kamran Ghulam stitched a 48-run partnership with Hussain Talat, before Tallat was dismissed by Wellington Masakadza for 29. With half of Pakistan side back in the dressing room, Haseebullah and Mubasir Khan took charge of the proceedings and got Pakistan back on track. Haseebullah played a gritty 45-run knock before Masakadza also had his number and picked up his third and final wicket of the match.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 18, 2023 06:11 UTC
There’s still time, talk and be wise as polls only solution to crisis: Imran Khan
Police has surrounded my house.https://t.co/jsGck6uFRj — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 17, 2023Meanwhile, the police have blocked traffic coming from Mall Road to Zaman Park. Heavy police force is deployed near Zaman Park, Dharmpura Bridge, Allama Iqbal Road, Mall Road, and Garhi Shahu Canal Road areas of the city. The police are searching big vehicles coming from Canal Road to Mall Road and Zaman Park. Full Speech of Imran Khan! “The PDM regime, caretaker govt have stated that terrorist are residing in Zaman Park.
Source:Pakistan Today
May 18, 2023 04:09 UTC
Arrest without warrants in a Constitutional Democracy?
Yes, like the constitution guarantees human rights, every QMS is built around customer satisfaction. The system of governance and the constitution need a major clean-up for the presevation of human freedom. Petitions are being filed in Human Rights Commissions all over the world to check the current human rights violations in the land of the pure. The system of governance and the constitution need a major clean-up for the presevation of human freedom. Arrest without warrants in the 21st century is barbaric, which must be stopped.
Source:Pakistan Today
May 18, 2023 00:52 UTC
Leverkusen's attacking starlets face Roma
Bayer Leverkusen host Roma on Thursday knowing their way to the Europa League final goes through Jose Mourinho's expertly parked bus. Mourinho's Roma hold a narrow 1-0 lead heading into the second leg of their semi-final tie, having blunted Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso's attacking riches in Rome. Roma held Leverkusen scoreless for the first time in this Europa League campaign. Winless in five league fixtures, sixth-placed Roma also have fallen out of Champions League contention. While Mourinho has managed some incredible attacking talents during his career, including at Roma, the side's run through the Europa League has had a heavy defensive focus.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 18, 2023 00:51 UTC
Shazia calls for action to punish miscreants behind lawlessness on May 9
KARACHI-Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Atta Marri, on Wednesday, terming May 09 as black day stressed on taking stringent action against miscreants who committed lawlessness and damaged state property including memorials of martyrs and sensitive installations. Shazia Atta Marri who is also chairperson of Benazir Income Support Program was addressing a press conference along with Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab in Sindh Assembly. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, at the occasion said that all over the world, political leadership proves itself by its work. It was not protest but terrorism that was carried out on the call of Imran Khan, he said adding that everyone must keep in mind that Pakistan is supreme to one’s own interests and ego. Referring to the foreign funding case Murtaza Wahab said that it has been a year since Imran Khan had not appeared in the case which indicated that he had some hidden motives.
Source:The Nation
May 18, 2023 00:20 UTC
Convicted felon sentenced for illegal possession of firearm
From the Tribune staff reportsBIRMINGHAM – A federal judge sentenced a convicted felon for illegal possession of a firearm on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. U.S. District Court Judge Karon O. Bowdre sentenced Dantrell Dujuan Purifoy, 30, of Warrior, to 61 months in prison. Purifoy pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in January. According to the plea agreement, on July 27, 2022, a Warrior police officer received a license plate reader report on a stolen vehicle. Purifoy fled in the stolen vehicle and the officer pursued him.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2023 17:56 UTC
'Still time to sit and talk', says Imran as he fears another raid
PTI chief Imran Khan is showing his popularity graph during an address to his supporters from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on May 17, 2023. SCREENGRABFormer prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday invited all stakeholders to sit and talk while there was still time as he fears another arrest during a raid at his residence in Lahore's Zaman Park. Police has surrounded my house.https://t.co/jsGck6uFRj — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 17, 2023Meanwhile, the police have blocked traffic coming from Mall Road to Zaman Park. From Liberty Chowk [in Lahore] people were moving to Jinnah House but no one stopped them. He said that they wanted to attack Jinnah House as an excuse to ban PTI and put leaders behind bars.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2023 16:19 UTC
Trussville fallen soldier honored by Senator Tuberville for Memorial Day
Senator Tommy Tuberville recognized three of Alabama’s fallen soldiers, one of whom is from Trussville, and their families for Memorial Day on Tuesday, May 16. On the U.S. Senate floor, Senator Tuberville shared the story of Sergeant Jason Stegall of Trussville. Sergeant Stegall’s courage saved countless American lives,” said Senator Tuberville. Ashley keeps Sergeant Stegall’s memory alive by reminding her sons about his sacrifice and belief in America.”Sergeant Stegall is honored at the Trussville Veteran’s Memorial. Senator Tuberville’s full remarks, including stories of the other veteran’s honored, can be viewed here.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2023 15:28 UTC