Imran Khan demands general elections in country, calls for unity in trying economic times
Addressing the party supporters through video link, the former prime minister said he was ready to hold talk with everyone and compromise because worsening political and economic situation of the country. He called for unity to confront the challenges, adding that Pakistan this time needs unity. Imran said all institutions, including the judiciary, should come together and agree for reforms for the betterment of the country. Talking about the PTI’s election campaign, Imran said he would hold his first rally next Saturday. He urged the PTI workers in Punjab and KP to start preparations for elections.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2023 14:51 UTC
Zardari active for seat adjustments to improve party’s standing in Punjab
Share:PPP expects to perform good in Punjab in general elections. ISLAMABAD - Pakistan People’s Party expects to perform better in the Punjab province in the upcoming general elections after two failures in the previous elections. The PPP chief also directed the PPP leadership to complete the listi0ng of candidates for national and provincial assemblies elections ‘in a week’. PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is active, mainly for seat adjustments that could improve the party’s standing in the province. They desperately need to do better,” said a close aide of the PPP leadership.
Source:The Nation
March 04, 2023 07:22 UTC
Sukkur court summons Maryam Nawaz in contempt case
The Sukkur district and sessions court on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz in a contempt case filed over her “scandalous remarks” against judges of the Supreme Court. Additional Sessions Judge Mumtaz Solangi directed Maryam Nawaz to appear before the court on March 10. He also summoned Sukkur senior superintendent of police and the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) officers. A similar petition against Maryam Nawaz is also pending in the Lahore High Court (LHC). Justice Khan had also asked the petitioner’s lawyer to inform the court whether a case of contemptuous remarks against Supreme Court judges could be heard in the high court.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 03, 2023 21:32 UTC
NAB CEO covers some of the big issues impacting customers and what NAB is doing to help on ABC
NAB CEO Ross McEwan spoke to ABC Radio National Presenter Patricia Karvelas on Friday, 3 March 2023. Ross McEwan is the bank’s CEO, and he joins me in the studio. Ross McEwan, welcome. Ross McEwan (RM): Good morning, Patricia. So I think we’re in for another at least two, possibly three interest rate rises over the next six months.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 03, 2023 10:47 UTC
Procrastination nation
Our motorists are among the worst in the world when it comes to road rage. Overtaking other vehicles from the wrong lane, thrusting their own vehicle through narrow gaps, avoiding U-turns and driving the wrong way. Even if we have time and space to accomplish a duty or activity, we let the deadline approach us as we have made a habit of doing things at the eleventh hour. We will be recorded in anthropological history as the ‘procrastination generation’. We waste time when we should be doing things, leave important tasks to the last minute and trample over others on our way to get them done.
Source:The Nation
March 03, 2023 03:50 UTC
Fans lament trolls after Ushna deactivates Instagram
Ushna Shah deactivated her Instagram account a few days after her wedding. Ushna Shah had to deactivate her Instagram because of all the hate and trolling. Ushna Shah had to deactivate her Instagram because of all the hate and trolling. “Ushna shah deactivates her Instagram just a day after the happiest day of her life, and questions if she’s suitable for showbiz, the industry which she passionately worked for. “To all lifeless aunties on Instagram and Twitter who criticised Ushna Shah for her dress, shame on your existence.
Source:The Nation
March 02, 2023 21:55 UTC
SC settles poll controversy
The Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday that President Arif Alvi should announce the date of the Punjab Assembly election, while the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) governor would set the election date of the provincial assembly in consultation with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). It ordered the K-P governor to announce the date for the polls after consulting the ECP. It added that it was the duty of the provincial caretaker governments to proactively provide all aid and assistance required by the ECP. The verdict was split 3-2 with Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail dissenting with the majority. The bench led by Chief Justice Bandial concluded the two-day-long proceedings in the suo motu case on Tuesday.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 02, 2023 19:03 UTC
Taylor Swift fans can't sue over ticket debacle
Live Nation has successfully argued in other cases that users of its online ticketing platforms agreed to arbitrate disputes. The company pointed the Los Angeles court to a 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling this month that upheld arbitration in an antitrust suit against the ticket company. Attorneys for Live Nation called the 9th Circuit decision on February 13 "binding authority" that "can and should end" the Los Angeles court's inquiry. Lawyers for the plaintiff and Live Nation did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. The case is Sterioff v. Live Nation Entertainment Inc and Ticketmaster LLC, US District Court, Central District of California, No.
Source:The Nation
February 28, 2023 06:06 UTC
Op Swift Retort: Military pays tribute to nation's 'resilience'
Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Monday paid tribute to the "resilience" of the nation and "resolve" of the armed forces on the fourth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort. The airstrikes were part of the PAF military operation codenamed Operation Swift Retort and were conducted in retaliation. In a series of tweets, he said that they pay tribute to the nation's resilience as well as the resolve of the armed forces, displayed during the operation. CJCSC, Services Chiefs & AFs of Pak pay tribute to the resilience of nation & resolve of AFs displayed during Operation Swift Retort. "Any delusion resulting into a misadventure will always be met with the full might of the Pakistan armed forces, backed by a resilient nation.
Source:The Nation
February 28, 2023 02:27 UTC
Security forces make nation proud by in-flicting heavy losses on terrorists: CM
Share:QUETTA - Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Monday expressed sorrow over the martyrdom of two secu-rity personnel in an operation against terrorists in North Waziristan. The security forces made the nation proud by inflicting heavy losses on the terrorists in the operation, he added. The Chief Minister also expressed his condolence and sympathy to the families of the martyrs. Condemns firing incident on coal miners in Harnai Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Monday strongly condemned the incident of firing on coal miners in Harnai Khost. The Chief Minister also expressed condo-lences and sympathy to the families of the miners.
Source:The Nation
February 28, 2023 02:23 UTC
Operation Swift Retort: Civil, Military leadership pays tribute to nation’s ‘resilience’ on 4th anniversary
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership refreshed fond memories of country’s befitting response to the Indian aggression on the fourth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort. He added that his government’s decision to choose a “limited military response” had signaled a “clear message to India”. On February 27, 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had shot down two Indian planes that had violated Pakistani airspace. The airstrikes were part of the PAF military operation codenamed ‘Operation Swift Retort’ and were conducted in retaliation. “Any delusion resulting into a misadventure will always be met with the full might of the Pakistan armed forces, backed by a resilient nation.
Source:The Nation
February 28, 2023 01:50 UTC
Cost Of Living Crisis
The cost of living has spiked and continues to do so, and a further hike in commodity prices is expected. However, because of inadequate supply, prices are being jacked by millers as they struggle to keep up. As an example, the Sindh government’s wheat rate now stands at Rs 8,500, a Rs 2,675 increase from September 2022. The demand was already high and now with the increase in prices and shortage in supply, how will citizens afford food? The balance of payments crisis has affected the country’s import bill which has led to this unnatural and inhumane rise in food prices.
Source:The Nation
February 27, 2023 02:47 UTC
PML-N not avoiding elections: Atta Tarar
Share:ISLAMABAD - Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said two provincial assemblies were dissolved prematurely to satisfy a person’s ego. Talking to a private media channel, he denied the impression of avoiding elections saying that the PML-N had always been ready to go into elections, as party’s chief organizer Maryam Nawaz was already running a public campaign. “Despite this, if elections are held, we will participate fully and emerge victorious”, he said.
Source:The Nation
February 27, 2023 02:29 UTC
Nokia changes iconic logo to signal strategy shift
A mockup of the new Nokia logo, is seen at an unknown location, in this undated handout picture received on February 25, 2023. The new logo comprises five different shapes forming the word NOKIA. The iconic blue colour of the old logo has been dropped for a range of colours depending on the use. https://t.co/lbKLfaL2OI #NewNokia pic.twitter.com/VAgVo8p6nG — Nokia #MWC23 (@nokia) February 26, 2023"There was the association to smartphones and nowadays we are a business technology company," Chief Executive Pekka Lundmark told Reuters in an interview. Major technology firms have been partnering with telecom gear makers such as Nokia to sell private 5G networks and gears for automated factories to customers, mostly in the manufacturing sector.
Source:The Express Tribune
February 27, 2023 02:29 UTC
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Imran faces 36 cases in ECP, Lahore & Islamabad
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan faces a whopping number of 36 cases currently pending against him in various courts of Islamabad, Lahore and in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). So, while bail is pending in two cases, Imran can be arrested if it is turned down in any one of them. Except for two cases, Imran is on bail in all the other cases. Three defamation cases are pending in the sessions court of Islamabad, including one filed by Imran against Khawaja Asif. In this case, Imran is accused of not declaring his alleged daughter Tyrian White in the 2018 nomination papers.
Source:The Express Tribune
February 27, 2023 02:17 UTC