PK warns ruling party against harassing Jana Sena workers
The power star asserted that ruling YSR Congress party will never be able to decimate Jana Sena, as people themselves are protecting it. The power star wanted police to follow dharma, as they are functionaries of the state government and not servants of the ruling party. The JS chief condemned YSRC workers for demolishing the flag pole platform that Jana Sena workers had built for hoisting their party flag at Jaggaiahpet. The power star asserted that ruling YSR Congress party will never be able to decimate Jana Sena, as people themselves are protecting it. But he warned ruling party not to force him into hitting the roads against the misdeeds of the ruling party.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 18:29 UTC
Standing by nation in hour of need is Army's 'sacred duty': DG ISPR
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Army spokesperson Major General Babar Iftikhar assured the nation that the armed forces would stand by the people in this hour of need. DG ISPR said troops are coordinating with Rangers, Frontier Corps, disaster management authorities, civil administration, and welfare organisations under the Relief, Rescue, and Rehabilitation (RRR) strategy. He maintained that soldiers were working on rescue operations for the last two months, treating it like a "sacred responsibility". DG ISPR said people trapped by floods in Kamrat and Kalam were also evacuated to safer areas by army helicopters. Pakistan Army chief vows not to rest until ... 05:18 PM | 27 Aug, 2022 RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited flood-affected areas and inquired ...
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 17:44 UTC
President Tokayev’s address to nation opens new political milestone in Kazakhstan’s History
The President’s decision to make the entire electoral schedule public is an unprecedented step for Kazakhstan’s political practice. This proposal is a thoroughly considered decision, which, if approved by the Parliament, will determine the future of Kazakhstan’s political system. The initiative on a single presidential term is a logical progression of steps already taken to finally move away from the super-presidential model. The registration procedure for political parties will be simplified, which is already contributing to the emergence of new parties, new faces in politics, and increased political competition. The new reform gives a start to the electoral cycle, which will allow a restart of the entire political system.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 16:43 UTC
Pakistan needs relief – Latest News – The Nation
In Balochistan and Southern Punjab, in most cases, entire cities have drowned, and the people have nowhere to go. More than a hundred thousand people are still at the mercy of an unexceptional rain spell that wreaked havoc in Pakistan. We have observed climate change become a great threat to the communities of Pakistan. Every year we face floods and other natural disasters but unfortunately, we never learn to control and manage these catastrophes. Respiratory infections and gastrointestinal infections are some of the main reasons behind the diseases and death of people who are displaced due to floods.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 13:38 UTC
Tribal clashes in Sudan’s south kill seven – Latest News – The Nation
Khartoum- Renewed tribal clashes in Sudan’s southern Blue Nile state have killed seven people, state media reported Friday, despite a ceasefire agreement between rival groups following deadly violence weeks ago. “The regrettable tribal clashes renewed on Thursday afternoon… without any clear reasons and despite sincere efforts by the government to stop hostilities,” the official SUNA news agency reported, quoting a statement by security services in Blue Nile state. The clashes left seven dead and 23 others wounded, it said, adding that the violence was centred in East Ganis village and in and around the town of Roseires. “The situation is very bad now — fires and gunfire everywhere,” said Hussein Moussa, a resident of a village east of Roseires. The clashes at the time erupted after Hausa tribes requested the creation of a “civil authority”, which rival groups saw as a means to gain access to land.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 12:44 UTC
Punjab govt transfers its eight officials
The Punjab government on Saturday made transfers and postings of eight of its officials. The provincial government withdrew its notification for the transfer of Imran Bashir to Sialkot as additional deputy commissioner, revenue; Awais Mushtaq was appointed in his place instead. Similarly, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (Muzaffargarh) Captain (r) Muhammad Shah Rukh was made an officer on special duty (OSD), and Tanvir Murtaza was appointed in his place instead. Similarly, Nauman Afzal Awan was posted as additional deputy commissioner revenue, Chakwal; Syed Usman Muneer Bukhari was made additional deputy commissioner general, Sahiwal; Tariq Mehmood Awan was appointed as additional commissioner consolidation, Bahawalpur, while Qamaruz Zaman Qaiserani was posted as additional secretary primary healthcare, south Punjab.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 09:45 UTC
Defence ministry disowns ‘fake societies’ of ex-servicemen
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Defence has strongly disowned the activities of certain associations of persons claiming to be ex-servicemen societies i.e, inter alia, Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) and Veterans of Pakistan (VoP) soliciting support and funds for charitable purposes, flood relief, public works or propagation of unwarranted ideas. In an official statement, the spokesperson of the Defence Ministry said it does not recognize or endorse their activities. The official statement has made it clear that the Ministry of Defence has already framed comprehensive policy/ guidelines for functioning/ operation of ex-servicemen societies. The ministry said the same is available with the Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan Office, for future consultation/ guidance. The ministry warned that any organization of person(s) not complying with the policy guidelines shall be culpable, entailing penal consequences.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 06:00 UTC
More Provinces
This is not the first time that such an opinion has been voiced—the discourse on more provinces has been relevant for quite some time. Many have in the past spoken up about the absurdity of only a few provinces in a country with a burgeoning population. Secondly, PTI must realise that making new provinces from the existing provinces would require approval from a two-thirds majority of the respective legislatures and the parliament—given the current disarray and almost complete breakdown in any dialogue between the opposition and government due to the stubbornness of both, this appears an impossibility. Breaking down the provinces into smaller administrative units would require problems to be resolved at a more local level, which can be done only through strengthening the local government as per the constitution. PTI cannot throw big ideas in the air, like more provinces, without demonstrating to the public that it can walk the talk i.e.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 03:09 UTC
Pakistan failed to meet IMF targets: report
Pakistan missed core programme conditions like restricting the net international reserves to negative $4.7 billion by June this year. Pakistan also missed the conditions of not to impose exchange restrictions and discourage multiple currency practices. It also failed to meet the condition of not imposing import restrictions. Out of 10 structural benchmarks set to bring reforms, Pakistan missed seven, showed the report. The IMF has asked Pakistan to increase the BISP beneficiary base to nine million families using the NSER by June next year.
Source:The Express Tribune
September 03, 2022 01:16 UTC
Transparent polls demand of nation, says minister
Addressing a press conference on flood relief activities on Friday here at DGPR, Mehmood-ur-Rashid said that the entire nation was suffering due to the regime change operation, that was why transparent and prompt elections were the demand of the entire nation. He said, "Initially, the federal government was nowhere to be seen in the flood-affected areas of Punjab, now photo sessions are taking place. It is everyone's responsibility to help the flood victims who are in trouble. We all have to work together to get the flood affected people out of this historic catastrophe." Sets of used clothes are also being sent to the affected areas", he said.
Source:The Nation
September 03, 2022 01:05 UTC
HBL PSL 8 dates and venues confirmed
All six HBL PSL franchises were represented along with PCB officials who are GC members. Some important discussions around the scheduling for the next edition of the HBL PSL were made. It was decided that the HBL PSL 8 will run from 9 February to 19 March 2023. During the GC an update was provided in respect of commercial matters related to HBL PSL 7 and HBL PSL 8. Follow-up meetings will commence next week to finalise plans for HBL PSL 8 with all in agreement to work closely in the build-up to HBL PSL 8 to achieve their common goals for the league.
Source:Pakistan Today
September 02, 2022 21:24 UTC
Pakistan Army rescues 2,000 people in 24 hours
Pakistan Army has rescued nearly 2,000 people through helicopters from flood-hit areas across the country, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the ISPR, 200 helicopters sorties have been flown in various areas of Pakistan to evacuate stranded people and also transport rations and medicines during the last 24 hours. “During last 24 hours, 1991 stranded individuals have been evacuated and 162.6 tons of relief items have been delivered to flood affected people,” the military’s media wing said while sharing the details of the rescue efforts. It said that so far more than 50,000 individuals have been shifted to safer locations from calamity hit areas during the rescue operations led by Pakistan Army. The military also established 221 collection points across the country and have so far collected more than 1350 tons of food, medicines and other sustenance items.
Source:The Nation
September 02, 2022 21:00 UTC
Imran threatens to march on Islamabad if victimisation continues
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has warned the incumbent government that his "freedom movement" will march towards Islamabad if political victimisation against his party continues. Imran, while addressing the youth, said that together they need to work to make the judicial system of the country better. The ex-PM also criticised the former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for forgiving the political leaders allegedly involved in corruption, saying he did not have the power to do so. Imran also said that the entire nation was with flood victims. The entire nation is with them."
Source:The Express Tribune
September 02, 2022 20:48 UTC
Brazil economy grows 1.2pc in Q2, beating expectations
Sao Paulo – Brazil’s economy posted higher-than-expected growth of 1.2 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, giving President Jair Bolsonaro a boost ahead of elections next month. The result beat analyst expectations for 0.9 percent growth in Latin America’s largest economy. This latest spurt of growth was fueled by rises in manufacturing (up 2.2 percent) and the service sector (1.3 percent), the state statistics agency IBGE said. Compared to the second quarter of last year, the expansion was 3.2 percent. Brazil ended 2021 with 4.6 percent growth compared to the previous year, when the economy shrank by 3.9 percent due to the pandemic.
Source:The Nation
September 02, 2022 09:15 UTC
Pakistan Air Force: Service to the nation during disasters
By Zahra NiaziSince its establishment in 1947, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has always done a commendable job defending the nation and its aerial frontiers during wartime and peace. In these unprecedented times, the PAF has risen to the occasion and is rendering ceaseless service to the nation. During this episode, the Chaklala air base served as ‘the lifeline for the quake-affected people by serving as a major operational area for delivering relief goods. Airbridge was also established by the PAF to facilitate the evacuation of those affected and the provision of relief goods. While the instances mentioned above represent PAF’s role during some of the major disasters, their unrelenting service to the nation does not end here.
Source:The Nation
September 02, 2022 09:01 UTC