Category: Leading
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Love Marriage Couple Protests Outside Sukkur Press Club, Seeks Protection and Justice
Sukkur: A couple who entered into a love marriage staged a protest outside the Sukkur Press Club, appealing to senior authorities for protection, justice, the withdrawal of what they described as false criminal cases, and the recovery of a woman and her three children whom they alleged were being held unlawfully. The couple, Marvi, daughter…
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‘Hurdles to Pakistan-Iran trade must be removed’
QUETTA: Iran’s Consul General in Quetta, Mohammad Karimi Todashki, has highlighted the need to take effective measures to remove the barriers to bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran. Speaking at a meeting with office-bearers of the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) and leading business figures, he said that there was an urgent need…
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CM Murad orders urgent repair of Gulistan-i-Jauhar roads, streets
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken serious notice of the deteriorating condition of roads and persistent sewerage problems in Gulistan-i-Jauhar and directed Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab to take immediate measures to address the issues. According to a statement issued from the CM House on Monday, CM Murad assured the residents of…
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KP govt fails to dispose of timber harvested 16 years back
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has failed to dispose of 0.55 million cubic feet (cft) legally harvested timber of dry wind fallen trees worth approximately Rs3.8 billion during the last 16 years, according to sources. Officials of forest department and locals told Dawn that under Dry Wind Fall Policy, 2003, around 4.5 million cft wind fallen trees…
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President Asif Ali Zardari’s 71st Birthday Celebrated with Respect and Enthusiasm at Bilawal House
Karachi (Staff Reporter): The Research and Coordination Cell (RCC) of Bilawal House, affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), celebrated the 71st birthday of President of Pakistan and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari with great enthusiasm, affection, and respect. The occasion was marked by a cake-cutting ceremony, while the RCC Bilawal House also released a…
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Pakistan ranks fifth for total viral hepatitis burden, says PMA
ISLAMABAD: While World Hepatitis Day is being observed today (Tuesday), Pakistan ranked fifth in the world for total viral hepatitis burden behind only China, India, Indonesia and Nigeria, says Pakistan Medical Association (PMA). Secretary General PMA Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Shoro said Pakistan carries the heaviest burden of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), accounting for 10 million…
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Judges-to-be uneasy over delay in presidential nod
ISLAMABAD: The delay in presidential approval for the appointment of additional judges to four high courts is raising concerns in legal and judicial circles, with the government reportedly weighing constitutional options to complete the process if assent is withheld for a prolonged period. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan, headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, had approved the…
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No ‘release Imran force’ exists, KP CM tells Federal Constitutional Court
• Sohail Afridi says ‘Imran Khan Rehayi Aman Movement’ is a peaceful, voluntary civic initiative, aimed at raising awareness about due process of law• Terms petition ‘speculative, politically motivated’ and liable to be dismissed• Constitutional court to hear plea tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday categorically denied before the Federal Constitutional…
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One-Day Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Teachers Held in Hyderabad, Attended by Over 30 Educators from Across Sindh
Hyderabad: A one-day international educational workshop titled “AI-Powered Classrooms: Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Digital Innovation” was organized at the National Incubation Center (NIC), Hyderabad, by the Pakistan–U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN). The workshop was organized by Manish Kumar, a participant of an international online training course, with the support of the U.S. Mission Pakistan and…
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Couple from Pathan Colony Seeks Protection After Love Marriage, Appeals to Authorities at Sukkur Press Club
Sukkur (Bureau Report): A couple from Pathan Colony in New Pind, Sukkur, who entered into a love marriage, has appealed for protection of their lives after receiving alleged threats. The couple appeared at the Sukkur Press Club and urged the authorities to ensure their safety. Speaking to the media, Sikandar Ali Mirani, son of Muhammad…
