400 poultry units distributed among applicants
The Livestock Department distributed 400 poultry units among applicants in district Chiniot on Wednesday. Director Livestock Dr Haider Ali Khan said that 150 poultry units had been distributed in each tehsil — Chiniot and Boawana and 100 units in tehsil Lalian. He said that each poultry unit consists of five hens and a male hen, which is being given to farmers at the rate of Rs 1140. He said that basic aim of the scheme was to provide quality protein in the shape of eggs and meat to people. He said that distribution of poultry units in all four districts of the Faisalabad division was continuing in phases.
Source:Pakistan Today
June 15, 2022 20:16 UTC
In new record low, rupee crosses 205
The rupee lost 0.63% (or Rs1.30) to stand at Rs205.16 against the greenback compared to Monday’s close at Rs203.86, according to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) data. The rupee plunged to a new all-time intra-day low of Rs205.77 before partly recovering by the close of market. In the current fiscal year (July-June 2021-22), the rupee has slumped 30.22% (or Rs47.62) to Rs205.16 compared to Rs157.54 on June 30, 2021. In his latest statement, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said the complete withdrawal of subsidies on petroleum products by July was a must to revive the IMF loan programme and avoid default on international payments. The stability in the rupee will only come once there is certainty about the staff-level agreement with the IMF.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 15, 2022 19:08 UTC
Pakistan wins terror financing case in NY court
In a major legal victory on an international front, Pakistan has won the terror-financing case against the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in a federal court in New York. Sharing the details, he said the case was handled by the International Disputes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General. Moreover, it was the same team that helped produce positive outcomes in the Karkey, Reko Diq, PIA and Tuwairqi cases. However, the AGP's legal wing that looks after international disputes has successfully resolved big awards against Pakistan through out-of-court settlements. Former CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s verdict in the Reko Diq case was the first in a series of events that led to the massive award.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 15, 2022 19:03 UTC
Twitter boils with anger over Ahsan Iqbal's reducing tea comment
“I appeal to the nation to reduce tea intake by one or two cups daily because we borrow money for tea import as well," he said while speaking to the media in Islamabad on Tuesday. Petition to cancel Ahsan Iqbal instead of chai — . (@larapredaaa) June 14, 2022Did Ahsan Iqbal really ask the nation to cut down on chai? (@zohaaa) June 14, 2022Ahsan iqbal= Qoum Chai Kam piye. Me: pic.twitter.com/OkoX4pUQqu — maham (@_mahamchaudhry) June 14, 2022Please ye Chai Wala Mazak nhi Ahsan Iqbal Sahab !
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2022 17:31 UTC
Mainly very hot and dry weather expected in most plain areas of the country
Mainly very hot and dry weather expected in most plain areas of the countryMainly very hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country during next twelve hours. However, gusty with dust raising winds are expected in south Punjab and upper Sindh with rain-wind/thunderstorm in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas during afternoon. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad twenty-six degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-three, Karachi thirty, Peshawar twenty-seven, Quetta twenty-four, Gilgit fifteen, Murree nineteen and Muzafarabad twenty-three degree centigrade. According to met office forecast for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, partly cloudy with chances of rain-wind-thunderstorm in eveninglikely to prevail in Srinagar, hot and dry in Jammu, partly cloudy with chances of rain-thunderstorm in Leh, partly cloudy with chances of rain-wind-thunderstorm in Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2022 12:28 UTC
Covid-19 vaccination in Pakistan
After vaccination, if the body is later exposed to those disease-causing germs, the body is immediately ready to destroy them, thus preventing illness. Covid-19 vaccines may not prevent infection after exposure to SARS CoV-2. The effective vaccination plan, tailored to local needs (like other non-pharmacological interventions) was successful in the containment of the disease. First, a booster dose is now recommended 5 months after the primary series and the second booster dose may be administered 4 months after the first booster dose. The pandemic to endemic transition would be complete when the overall Covid-19 disease rates become static — neither rising nor falling.
Source:The Nation
June 15, 2022 10:29 UTC
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