Imran Khan announces Islamabad long march on May 25
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced to hold Islamabad long march on May 25. Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Imran Khan said that the institutions declared that they are neutral then stay neutral. Imran Khan said that he has been repeating again and again that his life is in danger. Imran Khan made it clear that we will never under any situation accept them. Donald Lu said that if Imran Khan is not removed then there will be problems for Pakistan.
Source:The Nation
May 23, 2022 01:56 UTC
Nation will not spare Imran Khan if he instigates civil war in country: PM Shehbaz Sharif
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the Pakistani nation would not spare PTI Chairman Imran Khan if he tried to instigate a civil war in the country. Censuring the PTI chairman, the premier said that Khan’s only focus was to corner his opponents but he had no time to invest in building hospitals, roads, or work towards the prosperity of the nation. He said that thousands of people lost their means of employment but Khan, against his promise of providing 10 million jobs to the masses, could not deliver. PM Shehbaz also expressed his commitment to establishing a world-class nursing university at the (PKLI) within one year. “Strengthening of democracy was the only way for Pakistan to progress,” the premier said.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 23:46 UTC
Is populism paralysing Pakistan?
When Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf came to power in 2018, many in the country felt nothing but happiness. In this context, the PILDAT president said, it is difficult to find political leaders in democracies who don’t resort to populism. “Even Gandhi rose above populism and took unpopular designs like fasting for releasing assets of Pakistan in the custody of Indian government after partition,” he said. For example, Zaigham said, Imran Khan reduced every problem to the problem of corruption and presented himself as the solution. For Laclau, Palmer says, a populist movement is a collection of otherwise unrelated unmet “demands” aggregated by manipulative populist leaders.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 22, 2022 23:28 UTC
Consequences if civil war breaks out, warns PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday warned former premier Imran Khan that the nation would not forgive him if a civil war broke out in the wake of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) ‘Azadi March’ on Islamabad. Premier Shehbaz said Imran used the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to victimise his political opponents, adding that he would have to pay for all his actions. “Three years of this hospital were wasted just because of the stubbornness of Imran Niazi… Imran Niazi, this nation will not forgive you. Talal said the PML-N as well as its coalition partners also wanted elections but would announce a date of their choosing. Memon lashed out at Imran and the PTI, alleging that he wanted to spread “chaos and instability” and hold the government hostage.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 20:20 UTC
Imran could be detained, says Sana
Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s politics would be ended if he was sent to jail even for three days. Talking to the media at Model Town, he wished that Imran Khan should be detained in the same jail cell where he (Rana Sanaullah) was detained, and said that such decisions could not be made without the consultation with allies as it was a coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sanaullah said that Imran Khan may be arrested if the coalition government would decide to do so, adding that national institutions should stand with Pakistan.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 22, 2022 15:15 UTC
Off the Top of My Head
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below“I think Connor is the best hockey player in the world,” said coach Jay Woodcroft. He has an effect on everyone in our organization with that desire to take his game to the next level. He’s driving our team forward.”And there was Smith, once again showing the “retire old man” critics where to shove it. While Markstrom can’t seem to get his act together against the Oilers, Smith, early goals-against and all, is stopping pucks at a .929 clip through nine games this post-season. He’s earned more than $24 million and will be looking for a new contract coming off a 104-point season.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 13:39 UTC
Pakistan, China FMs discuss matters of mutual interest
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Guangzhou on Sunday. According to details, both leaders discussed issues of mutual interest and bilateral relations. Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, during a press briefing in Beijing, said China hopes to use Bilawal Bhutto Zardari s visit as an opportunity to carry on with the traditional friendship with Pakistan, consolidate strategic mutual trust, and further deepen the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership. The minister left for the two-day visit to the neighboring country on Saturday which is the first in-person high-level interaction between the two countries since the establishment of the coalition government in April.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 13:00 UTC
Every action being taken at behest of Shehbaz: Parvez Elahi
Every action being taken at behest of Shehbaz: Parvez ElahiCondemning the arrest and raids, Parvez Elahi said that every action is being taken at the behest of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The face of the Sharifs is being exposed before the nation as the government is taking unconstitutional steps,” Elahi said. Despite the security situation around the PA, the speaker urged the MPAs to reach the assembly. Let s see who stops the elected MPAs from entering the assembly,” Elahi said, adding that they will face the government s fascism firmly. He said that all MPAs will attend the session as no one can stop the elected representatives from going to the assembly.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 12:19 UTC
The Age of Imran Khan
Within a year of Imran Khan launching his political party, in the 1997 elections, Khan was faced with a rude awakening. Because he knew a secret that the rest did not: that we live in the age of Imran Khan. Because, it is not about being the Prime Minister; we live in the age of Imran Khan. Whether or not he was the generational icon earlier, now, in the post-PM phase, the age of Imran Khan has finally arrived. And just as the 30s and 40s were the age of M. Ali Jinnah, the 60s and 70s were the age of Bhutto, this period—our generation’s footprint—will be remembered as the age of Imran Khan.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 10:08 UTC
Survival of a nation depends on its culture: Kashmir president
MUZAFFARABAD: Stressing the need for the promotion of cultural activities in the state, Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry said the culture play a crucial role in shaping a society. He said the people of the occupied Kashmir were not alone in their struggle. “The people of Azad Kashmir stand shoulder to shoulder with their brethren in Kashmir,” he maintained. On this occasion, Chaudhry inspected various stalls set up by various departments and civil society organisations. Meanwhile, President Chaudhry visited Dargah Aghar Sharif and offered prayer.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 09:26 UTC
Fate of IMF talks hinges on PM’s ‘big nod’
Due to indecisiveness of the political leadership, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, who was originally scheduled to leave for Doha on Sunday, will now go on Monday. The economic managers are still waiting for the ‘big nod’ from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif which is crucial to bridging the differences with the fund. Read Talks with IMF begin in DohaThe talks are so far scheduled to continue till May 25, with the crucial final round starting from Monday. “I would say that Pakistan and the IMF talks are moving forward,” said the minister of state. Last month, the finance minister had made a promise with the IMF top management that he would start withdrawing fuel subsidies from May 1.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 22, 2022 08:20 UTC
Load-shedding persists as shortfall increases
About 487 megawatts were being generated from wind power plants while electricity production from solar plants was zero. Bogas-powered plants were generating 170 megawatts while power generation from nuclear fuel was 2,283 megawatts. Pakistan’s total power generation capacity was 36,039MW while the shortfall had led to frequent load-shedding. It is pertinent to mention that on Thursday, as the shortfall continued to increase, Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir said that Pakistan was experiencing more load-shedding than expected. He mentioned that some power plants had to be shut down due to a 300 per cent increase in the price of coal.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 22, 2022 08:10 UTC
Will bury Imran Khan’s politics forever, says Fazal-ur-Rehman
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUIF) Chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman on Saturday while criticizing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson said the noise of foreign conspiracy is just a drama. We will bury Imran Khan’s politics forever. Imran Khan’s government tried hard to accept Israel, he said. Fazal-ur-Rehman said that on what basis did the plane from Israel land in Pakistan in Imran Khan’s government? The JUI-F Chief termed Imran Khan ‘Agent of Jews’ and said that we will get you out of the politics of Pakistan.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 07:18 UTC
Cost for upcoming 2023 general elections will be Rs 47 billion:ECP
ISLAMABAD – The cost of holding General Elections has increased by 261.52pc in a span of just 10 years. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has estimated the cost for upcoming 2023 general elections will be Rs 47 billion, official sources confrimed The Nation Saturday. The cost of the general elections has witnessed Rs 34 billion increase during the last 10 years, the sources said. Source disclosed that the total estimated expenses in 2013 general elections were Rs 13 billion, However, it was jacked up to Rs 31 billion in 2018 elections. When asked a question about the expenditure of early elections in the country, the source replied that the cost of elections would be the same whether it is early elections or timely.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 05:17 UTC
Anchorperson booked for spreading hate against state institutions
HYDERABAD – Anchorperson Arshad Sharif on Saturday was booked by allegedly spreading hate against the state’s institutions. The first information report was registered against the anchorperson by the B-Section police station, Latifabad on the complaint of a local resident Tayyab Hussain Bhatti under sections 131, 153 and 505 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The complainant maintained that he watched a video of Arshad Sharif on YouTube in which he was speaking against the institutions.
Source:The Nation
May 22, 2022 05:15 UTC