Announce snap polls or face long march, Imran warns govt
He demanded the CEC to announce re-election in that constituency as he had taken action in a by-poll in Daska, Sialkot. Khan claimed that the country would continue facing isolation as long as the coalition parties continue to seize power. The PTI chief claimed that the country was fast moving towards default as the government had no economic plan except covering their corruption. “Whether it means that they are above the law.”“This news went viral worldwide that a Pakistani senator was tortured for criticizing the army chief,” Khan said. He also said that this was a bigger disregard for democracy, the army and the chief of army staff (COAS).
Source:The Nation
October 18, 2022 09:53 UTC
Sovereignty or servitude: nation at the crossroads
Sovereignty signifies the ultimate authority to oversee and steward the decision-making process of the state. True sovereignty also means the independence of the country from external directions or influence in the conduct of national and international affairs. Pakistan cannot afford to procrastinate the decades-old ambivalence between sovereignty and servitude. The preamble of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, while reaffirming the sovereignty of Allah Almighty over the entire universe, unequivocally recognises the authority and sovereignty of the will of the people of Pakistan. The nation as a whole has to make a conscious, firm and final choice between sovereignty and servitude — both at the national and international levels.
Source:The Nation
October 18, 2022 04:50 UTC
Tobacco exports witness 97.36pc increase
Share:ISLAMABAD -Tobacco exports during the second month of fiscal year of 2022-23 increased by 97.36 percent as compared to the exports of the commodity during the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July 22-August 22, tobacco worth US$ 10,253,000 were exported as compared to the exports of $5,195,000 during the same period of last year. According to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the exports of vegetables increased by 53.13 percent, worth $57,717,000 as compared to exports of $37,691,000 during the same period of last year. Meanwhile, meat and meat preparations exports also increased by 32.71 percent as the exports recorded during current fiscal year were $65,754,000 as compared to the exports during the same period of last year which were $49,547,000. During the period under review, all other food items exports increased by 26.29 percent, worth $189,257,000 in current fiscal year, as compared to the exports of $149,864,000 during the same period of last year.
Source:The Nation
October 18, 2022 01:01 UTC
Govt allied parties categorically rejects Imran Khan's demand for early elections
Share:The 13-party alliance of the government in a joint statement on Monday categorically rejected former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s demand for early elections and said that other appointments including the army chief are the authority of the prime minister. The joint statement stated that the allied parties will decide regarding next general elections and no group will be allowed to impose a decision based on power. Those who take the law into their hands will be dealt according to the constitution and the law and Imran Khan’s demand for early elections is categorically rejected. The declaration also strongly condemned the PTI chairman’s statement and allegations regarding former president Asif Ali Zardari and former PM Nawaz Sharif. The joint statement further added that the constitution, democracy and the system will not be allowed to be enslaved on the basis of bullying and intimidation, adding that the economy of the country and rehabilitation of the flood victims is the first national priority at this time.
Source:The Nation
October 18, 2022 00:42 UTC
RLNG: Winter is coming
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Source:Pakistan Today
October 18, 2022 00:11 UTC
Ahmed Ali Butt's discussion on cosmetics
Ahmed Ali Butt is a man of many talents including acting, hosting, and music. After a short pause, Ahmed lamented, "Today children don’t have this exposure, and their life is full of restrictions. The weight loss journeyDuring the conversation, Munib glossed over Ahmed's transformation and the rumours of him getting a "liposuction" as a means of efficient weight loss. Many people conform to disorders in their quest to attain an ideal body type, therefore weight loss is a sensitive subject in the media industry, especially when involving celebrities. For Ahmed, weight loss was “100% a health thing.” He added, “I've been overweight my whole life, and was bullied throughout my childhood.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 17, 2022 22:06 UTC
PM direct to remove hurdles in way of pending projects related to SDF
Share:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the concerned authorities to immediately remove all hurdles in way of pending projects related to Saudi Fund for Development (SDF). He gave this direction during the meeting here with a delegation of Saudi Development Fund, which was led by the Fund’s Director General of Asia Operations Dr. Saud A Alshammari. The Prime Minister said that Saudi Arabia always stood with Pakistan on domestic and external fronts, adding, the Saudi leadership had always extended unconditional support and help to Pakistan. He said that Saudi Arabia extended all out support to Pakistan in tackling the devastation caused by recent floods. In that respect, he offered special thanks for King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Salman.
Source:The Nation
October 17, 2022 21:45 UTC
General elections to be held on time: Marriyum Aurangzeb
Share:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI Chief Imran Khan Niazi’s call for the march is aimed at creating unrest, chaos and uncertainty in the country. Talking to the media in Islamabad on Monday, she said Imran Khan remained imposed on the people of Pakistan for four years, but he failed to deliver. She said during that four-year tenure Imran Khan brought the country to the verge of bankruptcy. To a question, the Minister said it is the constitutional right of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to appoint the new Army Chief under the law. Marriyum Aurangzeb said Imran Khan cannot deprive the Prime Minister of this constitutional right by force and threats.
Source:The Nation
October 17, 2022 21:43 UTC
The elephant’s flaunting teeth
To many, the US’ apprehensions about Pakistan’s nuclear status were always there since 1998. Neither was Pakistan dangerous when it was fighting against extremism and terrorism. Had anyone in Washington reminded the President of pressurizing Pakistan to ‘do more’ on any of America’s interests in the region? More importantly, what has the Biden administration gained in embarrassing an erstwhile strategic partner and a non-NATO ally? You were a ‘strategic’ partner for reasons known to all.
Source:The Nation
October 17, 2022 09:55 UTC
Exchange rate and price mechanism
Media commentators, analysts and economists are criticising the fixed exchange rate regime followed by Pakistan from 2013 to 2017. They are of the opinion that the fixed rate is a prelude to an overvalued exchange rate, which makes export uncompetitive. If we notice carefully, the above tension is between the fixed exchange rate vs the flexible exchange rate. In the fixed exchange rate regime, the inflation rate was low in the country while the international interest rates also remained low. In the flexible exchange rate regime, the inflation rate remained high and the international interest rates started to increase in the first quarter of 2022.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 17, 2022 07:51 UTC
Imran always preferred his personal interests, says Atta Tarar
Share:LAHORE - Special Assistant to Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was master of U-turns, and he had always preferred his personal interests over the country’s interests. He said whoever would vote for him in bye-elections would, in fact, waste his vote. He said that contesting each seat by himself was the failed strategy of Imran Khan, that was why turnout remained very low in urban centers. His tactics to trap his opponents had been exposed before the nation through audio leaks and other scandals, Atta Tarar said. Tarar said that candidates of PML-N and its allies were satisfied and confident about their victory, adding that the PTI always speaks against hereditary politics.
Source:The Nation
October 17, 2022 05:50 UTC
Dar calls for greater policy support from IMF, donors
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has called for greater policy support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and multilateral donors in the backdrop of the climate-induced catastrophe and losses suffered by the country. He also thanked the IMF managing director for her sentiments and committed to complete the Fund programme despite challenges, according to press statement received here Sunday. The IMF managing director highlighted challenges faced by regional economies including from climate change events citing Pakistan’s damaging floods. The ADB president assured the finance minister of approval of BRACE programme amounting to US $1.5 billion and of continued support to Pakistan. Makhtar Diop assured the finance minister of IFC’s continued support to Pakistan.
Source:Pakistan Today
October 16, 2022 23:33 UTC
Inside the Numbers: Texas played ugly, but managed to win
It wasn’t pretty for the Texas Longhorns, but a win is a win, especially against an Iowa State Cyclones team that’s beaten you on the last three outings. So what is there to clean up following the home win to notch their fifth win of the season? Through the first four games, Texas was 15/45 on the money down for an abysmal 33% conversion rate. Through the last three games, including the 6-13 outing against Iowa State, Texas is converting 56% of its third downs. On the first two drives of the second half with an opportunity to go up three scores on Iowa State, Texas failed to convert on 3rd and 9 and 3rd and 10, respectively, and kept the door open for Iowa State.
Source:The Nation
October 16, 2022 23:22 UTC
Biden’s comments a slap on our foreign policy: Imran
PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said US President Joe Biden’s statement showed a total failure of the “imported” government’s foreign policy. Equally imp,thisBiden statement shows total failure of Imported govt's foreign policy & its claims of "reset of relations with US"? Is this the "reset"?This govt has broken all records for incompetence — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 15, 2022“Is this the “reset”? He claimed that the US president knew nothing about Pakistan’s nuclear programme and still had given a statement about it. Apart from Imran Khan, nobody has condemned Biden’s statement,” he added.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 16, 2022 20:58 UTC
Imran makes history in Oct 16 by-polls
And it was unprecedented in the country’s political history that one candidate, PTI Chairman Imran Khan, contested for as many as seven National Assembly seats. In NA-108 (Faisalabad-VIII), the real contest was witnessed between Imran Khan and PDM’s joint candidate Abid Sher Ali. Imran Khan won NA-22 (Mardan) by polling 76,681 votes, while Maulana Muhammad Qasim of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam clinched 68,181 votes. In NA-237 (Malir} Abdul Hakeem Baloch of the PPP secured 32,567 votes, against Imran Khan, who barely collected 22,493 votes. In NA-239 Korangi, Imran won by securing 50,014 votes while Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) Nayyar Raza got 18,116 votes.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 16, 2022 20:27 UTC