PM reaffirms resolve to make Pakistan developed nation
PM reaffirms resolve to make Pakistan developed nationPrime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his commitment to utilize all the available resources to make the country developed and prosperous. The Prime Minister assured the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for provision of flour on the prescribed rates of Punjab. The Prime Minister congratulated the people of Baluchistan over the holding of successful local government elections. Earlier, the Prime Minister inaugurated various development projects in the area. Speaking on the occasion, Advisor to Prime Minister Engineer Amir Muqam congratulated the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for rejecting the march of PTI.
Source:The Nation
May 30, 2022 01:49 UTC
Rs13tr budget for next FY set to be proposed
The volume of the federal development budget is likely to be set at Rs700 billion and a sum of Rs1.58 trillion is expected to be allocated for defence. During the first half of previous fiscal year, the federal budget deficit had been slightly lower than Rs1.4 trillion. The annual federal budget deficit target was Rs4 trillion for the current fiscal year. The PTI-led government had taken a net Rs1.02 trillion in foreign loans to finance the federal deficit. Current expenditures were equal to 92% of the total federal government expenditures and over 38% of them were spent only on paying interest on loans.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 29, 2022 22:39 UTC
Punjabi singer, Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala shot dead in Mansa district
Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in Jahawarke village of Mansa district in Punjab, The Tribune reported. The attack took place just a day after the Punjab government withdrew security cover for 424 persons, including Moose Wala. Moose Wala, along with two others, were taken to Mansa Hospital after the attack. “Three people were brought to the hospital, out of which Sidhu Moose Wala was dead,” Ranjeet Rai, a civil surgeon at the hospital said. The party’s student union National Secretary Roshan Lal Bittu questioned the state government’s decision to withdraw Moose Wala’s security.
Source:The Nation
May 29, 2022 20:32 UTC
Imran asks nation to prepare for next long march
Former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday asked his supporters to prepare for the next long march towards Islamabad, saying it was high time to take action as the “imported government is going to compromise with America on the blood of Kashmiris and recognise Israel”. Former federal minister Murad Saeed, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser were in attendance. “I ask of the entire nation to prepare and wait for my call,” Imran said. Source: Facebook/PTIThe former premier said his party would leave no stone unturned this time to prepare for the long march. Further, Imran also met the two workers who were injured in the long march and inquired after their health.
Source:The Nation
May 29, 2022 16:11 UTC
PM Shehbaz will change destiny of nation: Maryam Nawaz
PM Shehbaz will change destiny of nation: Maryam NawazVice President of the PML (N) Maryam Nawaz said Hazara Motorway is a gift for the people of Hazara division from Nawaz Sharif. Addressing a public gathering in Mansehra on Sunday, she said with great efforts, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will change the destiny of the nation. Maryam Nawaz congratulated the people of the area for rejecting the politics of sit-ins and elected Pakistan Muslim League (N) in local government elections. She said despite utilizing its provincial government resources, the PTI lost the election.
Source:The Nation
May 29, 2022 13:49 UTC
Nation needs tolerance, harmony: Pervaiz Ashraf
LAHORE : Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Saturday said that the country needs tolerance and harmony, besides a healthy and robust economy for across the board socio-economic development. Raja Pervaiz said that recently New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also paid homage to BB Shaheed for her services for democracy. He appreciated that like the 1973 Constitution, 18th Amendment was also approved with the consent of all parties. PPP Secretary General Farhatullah Babar said that after a consensus based Constitution, 18th Amendment was another milestone, which was given by the PPP. He said that former president Asif Ali Zardari surrendered his powers in favour of prime minister and the parliament.
Source:The Nation
May 29, 2022 13:24 UTC
MNAs congratulate nation on ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’
Members of National Assembly (MNAs) on Saturday congratulated nation on historic ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’ while paying rich tributes to those who made efforts to fulfill the dream of making Pakistan into an atomic power and restored balance of power in the region. Pakistani nation is thankful to all those people, engineers, politicians and those leading armed forces who contributed in execution of this program at that time. He said Youm-e-Takbir is indeed a day of pride for the Pakistani nation and the Muslims all over the globe. On the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer (the day of greatness), he expressed his party commitment to continue working towards the promotion of peace and stability at regional. PML-N MNA ZaibJaffar also congratulated the nation and termed Youm-e-Takbeer a day of jubilation.
Source:The Nation
May 29, 2022 13:14 UTC
PM rejects FIA’s charge of Rs2.5m money laundering
The prime minister said besides the salary, no travelling allowance and daily allowance were drawn; that amounted to around 70-80 million rupees. Later, the court allowed Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz to leave, saying the hearing could proceed in their absence. He stated that one Muhammad Maqsood had been accused of making a transaction worth Rs3.4 billion, but no money was ever transferred to the accounts of Shehbaz Sharif. ‘With a heavy heart’Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also said that the incumbent government had increased the petroleum prices with a heavy heart. The prime minister said that the people even could not afford one-time meal, medical treatment, besides having no businesses or jobs.
Source:The Nation
May 29, 2022 12:49 UTC
Justice Isa urges JCP to appoint high court CJs on vacant seats
As three seats for Supreme Court judges lie vacant, senior apex court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa has again strongly advocated for the elevation of high court chief justices to the country's superior court in the absence of an objective criteria. Justice Isa also provided reasons as to why junior high court judges should not be elevated to the SC. However, Justice Isa claimed that the practice was discarded by two former CJPs, Mian Saqib Nisar and Gulzar Ahmed. This resulted in the bypassing of chief justices and senior judges of the high courts," Justice Isa wrote. However, Justice Isa claimed, that a few weeks later the ex-CJP proposed the same chief justice for appointment as an ad-hoc judge to the Supreme Court.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 29, 2022 01:07 UTC
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Source:The Nation
May 28, 2022 18:23 UTC
'Institutions to be held accountable for country’s destruction'
Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has said that those who “installed” incumbent rulers in power will be held responsible for the country’s destruction and added that it was the collective responsibility of the entire nation and institutions to save the country from “thieves”. “The country is heading towards destruction and it’s not only my responsibility but the responsibility of the entire nation and institutions to stop this,” he said while addressing a press conference in Peshawar on Saturday. The PTI chairman also said that his party will approach the Supreme Court for its right to peaceful protest. The government brought in selected officers, including the inspector general of police, who committed atrocities,” the former prime minister had said. Speaking on the floor of the House last week, the premier even offered to form a committee to discuss the next elections.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 28, 2022 17:50 UTC
CM felicitates nation on Youm-e-Takbeer
LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz felicitating the nation on ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’ has said the May 28 is an important day in the political and defense history of Pakistan. In his message, Hamza Shehbaz lauded that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif by atomic explosions, made the defense of Pakistan impregnable. He appreciated that the whole nation felt elevated with pride by this historic landmark achievement of Pakistan on May 28 under the able leadership of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. ”Youm-e-Takbeer is a historic national solidarity day and depicts national aspirations,” he remarked. No one can look towards our dear homeland with an evil eye, he asserted.”“We have to make Pakistan economically a stable country so as to ensure its strong and fortified defense”, he stressed and vowed to achieve the goal to make an economically vibrant and a stable Pakistan.“ We have to make a pledge today that we will not let any harm on the integrity, autonomy and defense of our dear homeland.” the CM vowed.
Source:The Nation
May 28, 2022 16:18 UTC
No deal made, ended march to avoid bloodshed: Imran
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has rejected the notion that a deal had been reached with the establishment, saying that he ended the “Azadi March” only out of fear of bloodshed. “Fourteen people were killed in Model Town but they were not punished. I can guarantee that there would have been bloodshed and clashes with the police that day.”He said that the government had installed Gullu Butts. I salute my workers.”Imran said that he had written a letter to the chief justice of Pakistan asking him to clear his position. “In six days it will be known whether the Supreme Court protects our rights or not.”
Source:The Express Tribune
May 28, 2022 10:05 UTC
Info Minister felicitates nation on anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer
Info Minister felicitates nation on anniversary of Youm-e-TakbeerMinister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb has congratulated the nation on the anniversary of Youm-e-Takbeer. In a statement, she said the announcement of Youm-e-Takbeer reflects that Pakistan is independent and will remain independent forever. The Minister said the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif proved that we can never be surrendered. She said, on this day, we reiterate our commitment to never compromise on Pakistan's independence, sovereignty and national interest. The Minister also paid tribute to all the people including Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan and his team, who established, developed and manifested the nuclear program.
Source:The Nation
May 28, 2022 10:02 UTC
OIC concerned over life sentence for Yasin Malik
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Friday expressed its deep concern over the pronouncement of life sentence for one of the most prominent Kashmiri leaders Yasin Malik, who had been leading a peaceful freedom struggle for many decades. Reiterating its solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir in their struggle for their rights including their right for self-determination, the General Secretariat urged the international community to ensure that the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiris for the realization of their rights must not be equated with terrorism. The General Secretariat called on the Government of India to release all Kashmiri leaders unfairly incarcerated, halt forthwith the gross and systematic persecution of Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK); and respect the right of the people of IIOJK to determine their own future through a free and impartial plebiscite as enshrined in the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Source:The Nation
May 28, 2022 10:00 UTC