Imran mocks ‘turncoat’ opposition leader
Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday warned that the country’s democratic system would unravel if the PML-N-led coalition government was allowed to hold onto power any longer. Addressing a ceremony at K-P House in Islamabad, the former premier – who was muscled out of power in a parliamentary revolt earlier this year – said that democracy could not survive because a “turncoat” like Raja Riaz, a PTI dissident, has been appointed as opposition leader in the National Assembly. “If they stay in power, democracy cannot survive because a ‘turncoat’ Raja Riaz has been appointed Leader of Opposition [in the National Assembly].”He said the incumbent rulers were “destroying” all institutions of the county to rig the next elections and close down all corruption cases against them. The former premier said the United States “installed” the incumbent rulers into power because they can be controlled easily as their assets were stashed abroad. Likewise, my government was the first in the country’s history which opened shelter homes for labourers, he added.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 15, 2022 06:00 UTC
Controversial BoU VC banned as President arrives to attend convocation
ISLAMABAD: The Skardu administration banned the highly controversial head of University of Baltistan (BoU) in the city on the occasion of President Arif Alvi arrival in Skardu to attend convocation of the university on Tuesday. Last year, a number of female UOB students accused Dr Naeem of sexual harassment, irking the local residents who staged protests for his ouster from the city. However, after a gap of nearly a year, Dr. Naeem recently regained the post using his connections, causing resentment among the locals once again. As per the audit reports of the university the controversial VC has also committed financial irregularities/corruption during his three years long tenure. The President Arif Alvi, after getting informed about the illegality in the selection process, has reportedly withheld the appointment of VC UoB to date.
Source:Pakistan Today
June 15, 2022 04:36 UTC
Traders stage rally against India
BAHAWALPUR – Traders staged a protest rally on Monday against blasphemy committed by leaders of the Bhartia Janta Party of India, under the auspices of Anjuman Tajraan Bahawalpur. The rally, led by senior trader leader Hafiz Younas, marched on the city roads. The participants of the rally had held banners and pamphlets with anti-India slogans. Addressing the rally, Hafiz Younas said that the so-called leaders of the Indian political party, Bhartia Janta Party (BJP) had committed blasphemy against our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He urged traders and the general public to boycott products and goods imported from India in order to pressurize the Indian government to take action against the elements responsible for such blasphemy.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2022 02:24 UTC
3 dead in 939 accidents across Punjab – Latest News – The Nation
LAHORE – At least three persons were killed and 990 others sustained injuries in 939 road traffic accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours. Out of this, 568 people were seriously injured who were shifted to different hospitals. Whereas, 422 minor injured victims were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams, said a spokesperson of Rescue-1122 on Tuesday. Further, the analysis showed that at least 483 drivers, 31 underage drivers, 106 pedestrians, and 394 passengers were among the victims of these road accidents. According to the data 795 motorbikes, 52 auto-rickshaws, 108 motorcars, 20 vans, 10 passenger buses, 29 trucks and 83 other types of auto vehicles and slow-moving carts were involved in these accidents.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2022 01:40 UTC
Pakistan budget needs additional measures to meet goals: IMF
A man walks past the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, US, May 10, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILEAdditional measures will be needed to bring Pakistan's budget for fiscal year 2022-23 in line with the key objectives of its International Monetary Fund programme, the lender's resident representative in Islamabad said on Monday. "Our preliminary estimate is that additional measures will be needed to strengthen the budget and bring it in line with key programme objectives," Esther Perez Ruiz told Reuters. He, however, added that his government was confident they could adjust the budget to bring the IMF on board and was hopeful of securing a successful review this month. Pakistan is halfway through a $6 billion, 39-month IMF programme that has stalled over the lender's concerns over the status of some of its objectives, including fiscal consolidation.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 15, 2022 01:24 UTC
Pakistan, Iran reiterate resolve to further strengthen bilateral ties
Pakistan and Iran have reiterated the resolve to further strengthen bilateral relations in all dimensions. This was stated by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while addressing joint news conference alongside his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Tuesday. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Iran is an important neighbor and brother of Pakistan and building close relations with Iran remains our high priority. Appreciating Iran s facilitation of Pakistani Zaireen, the Foreign Minister said he discussed additional facilities for Zaireen. The Foreign Minister said he has briefed his Iranian counterpart about the serious human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2022 22:41 UTC
‘A huge embarrassment on the first day’
As per the parliamentary traditions, the Leader of the Opposition initiates the ‘general discussion’ on budgetary proposals. But 123 members of the largest party in this house, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are not present in the House. In their absence, Speaker Parvaiz Ashraf felt forced to ‘recognise’ Raja Riaz as the Opposition Leader. You can thus easily imagine the “tough time”, Raja Riaz might have given to the government through his unnecessarily lengthy speech, faking ‘critical evaluation’ of budgetary proposals. To prevent a huge embarrassment on the first day of ‘general discussion’ on budgetary proposals, Khawaja Asif, the defence minister, rushed to Tanvir.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2022 22:01 UTC
Smithville Lake Fest this week
Last year, Miss Midwest Junior Alexandria Self and Miss Smithville 2021 Ava Robbins waited with the Little Mr. Smithville contestants of Harrison Spaeth, Marcus Martinez, Helyas Wilson, Roman Martinez and Aaron Layton. This year's Little Mr. and Miss Smithville contest will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 17.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 14, 2022 21:04 UTC
Health Highlights: June 14, 2022
Stress can age, weaken your immune system. New research shows that traumatic events, job strain, daily stressors and discrimination may all speed aging of the immune system, raising the risk for cancer, heart disease and other illnesses, including COVID-19. Read moreCDC warns of salmonella outbreak tied to poultry. One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in the multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard chickens, the agency said. Despite isolated reports of symptoms coming back after patients get the drug, a new study finds the occurrence is very rare.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 14, 2022 20:05 UTC
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Denise Richards has responded after Charlie Sheen blamed his ex-wife for letting their eldest daughter set up an OnlyFans profile. (Instagram)In February, Charlie joined TikTok. For his first video, the Wall Street actor shared a clip of a cartoon man in a green dinosaur suit with a photo of his face sticking on the top. The character could be seen dancing around a lake, with the word “congratulations” written in the background. Charlie captioned the post: “Last night’s dream.”
Source:The Express Tribune
June 14, 2022 18:35 UTC
Pakistan’s planning minister urges nation to cut down tea consumption for ‘economic revival’
ISLAMABAD – Planning Minister and senior PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has urged the ‘Chai loving’ nation to cut consumption of aromatic beverage that is considered to be an emotion for many. He appealed to the nation to cut down the consumption of tea by 1-2 cups, saying the fifth most populous country import tea. Ahsan added that Pakistanis imports tea on the loans it takes while his comments are doing rounds on social media attracting hilarious reactions from Pakistanis whom tea is the solution to ‘every problem’. Reacting to Ahsan’s appeal, former information minister Fawad Chaudhry said that PML-N leaders need to diminish foreign properties, camp offices, foreign trips, and then Pakistanis will think about cutting tea consumption. ، بیرون ملک جائیدادیں کم کر دیں ، کیمپ آفس کم کر دیں ، غیر ملکی دوروں پر لوگ کم کر دیں ، ہم ایک پیالی چائے کم کر دیتے ہیں https://t.co/PCcLbY3kdQ — Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) June 14, 2022Earlier, some media reports claimed that Pakistanis consumed tea worth Rs83.88 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22 – nearly Rs13 billion worth of more tea than the last fiscal year.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2022 15:29 UTC
Borrow and steal
Since the creation of Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has been borrowing, which started with the first financial aid request from the US. In contrast, the elite of Pakistan has been borrowing from the government of Pakistan without any sense of guilt or remorse. And, we have seldom heard if ordinary citizens have their house loans waived off or written off. Further, new and novel ways have been devised to steal from the GoP and its people. Thus, GoP and its ordinary citizens have been exploited with impunity and no one has ever been held accountable for this.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2022 15:25 UTC
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
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Source:The Express Tribune
June 14, 2022 14:29 UTC
'Hamid Khan's comeback to salvage PTI on legal fronts'
On Monday, Hamid revealed that Imran Khan himself admitted that reference against Justice Isa was a 'mistake'. Senior lawyers believe that Hamid Khan's re-joining is significant as consultation with him would prevent Imran Khan from further embarrassments on legal fronts. During the PTI's government, Hamid Khan was also very critical of the undue influence of security establishment in the workings of the executive. Interestingly, the Independent Lawyers Group, (also known as Asma Jahangir Group), is closed to the coalition government led by the PML-N. Observers believe that this is a sign of Imran Khan's rising popularity in the legal fraternity since his removal as PM.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 14, 2022 11:50 UTC
Video Hearings
The decision by a district sessions judge to allow for under-trial prisoners (UTPs) to be produced before the court through video link is a commendable step forward. As a result of this decision, UTPs will now be allowed to appear for their hearings via video link through Adiala Jail, instead of having to first be held in the poorly maintained and crowded Bakshi Khana in F-8 and then be brought to court, leading to logistical issues, not to mention the fuel cost incurred as a result. Under the new model, UTPs that have their cases fixed for evidence will still be produced before the court. A video link appearance is likely to take up less time of the court, provided all the technical details have been figured out in advance. Saving on costs, making the lives of UTPs and courts easier and allowing for a potentially efficient process is a worthwhile endeavour and one worth replicating.
Source:The Nation
June 14, 2022 10:11 UTC