The News Of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD             -               As part of Kashmir Solidarity Day commemorations, a bicycle rally was arranged by District Administration Islamabad in collaboration with Federal Directorate of Education, youth of Islamabad, Tobacco Control Cell and DC ICT Volunteers Task ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2GImcdR

The killing of Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s top commander and head of the Quds Force – a division of Iran’s influential Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), by the US military sparked fears of a perilous war between the two states. Though such fears have somewhat tapered off, the risk of conflict escalation degenerating into a ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/3aTWKjk

ISLAMABAD                 -            The public universities of the country are facing serious financial crisis and despite the worsening financial situation of public universities, the budget for education ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2OeCG1h

Rawalpindi                   -              Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Syed Ali Akbar has been appointed as Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi. A notification in this regard has also ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2RPybwJ

ISLAMABAD                   -               The 2020 edition of the Night of Ideas (La Nuit des idées) took place on Thursday, and focused on the theme: ‘Being alive.’ ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/37OBQ3b

Rawalpindi                       -              A total of 20 stolen vehicles and 100 motorcycles were returned to their rightful owners at a ceremony held at the Police Line ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2UhjlQT

ISLAMABAD         -           Two unknown armed persons on Wednesday night took away cash from a medical store in sector I-10 markaz of the capital at gunpoint. This is third such incident at the same outlet in the recent past. According to the details, two unknown armed robbers entered the medical ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/37OBJEN

A wise man once warned humanity not to take the West seriously whenever it speaks of the sanctity of human rights. His warnings against the West’s hypocrisy over human rights can be seen very clearly as the European Union (EU) Parliament has deferred voting on India’s contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) until March. Many ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2S6r162

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has internal rifts going on in its top tier leadership, as speculated by the medical leaves being pursued by the FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi. Shabbar Zaidi’s appointment was made on the decision of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan based on the premise that the FBR Chairman will be able to bring ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/3b09GV0

At the critical time when the best efforts are afoot to defeat Coronavirus, speculations and panic have run amok emerging as formidable threats than its breakneck sprawl and fatality rate around the world especially in Pakistan. With declaration of global emergency against the Coronavirus, global unity is dire need of hour to quell series of ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2S6aLln

“Let us call the agreement by its real name: an instrument of Palestinian surrender, a Palestinian Versailles.” –Edward W. Said The most influential Palestinian intellectual of the 20th century uttered these words when the so-called ‘peace process’ between Palestinians and Israelis, under the ‘guidance’ of ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2OiFpXD

In my previous article titled “Coronavirus - Global scare” in this paper on January 29, 2020, I had mentioned the detailed description regarding “Coronavirus” that has become a global threat right at the beginning of the New Year. In my article, I had hinted about a movie based on a theme of a virus and now would like to ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/31g5rAk

“The patchwork political landscape of the Arab world - the client monarchies, degenerated nationalist dictatorships, and the imperial petrol stations known as the Gulf states - was the outcome of an intensive experience of Anglo-French colonialism.” – Tariq Ali   Sykes-Picot Agreement, also called Asia Minor Agreement, ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/31cjs1E

Last month, social media had many users who were sharing pictures from their hunt. The hunts consisted primarily of the migratory birds. Migratory birds who flew here, leaving behind colder climates of Siberia. The fact that those birds were killed merely for the sake of fun rather than for the sake of need, which is heartbreaking. Seeing dozens ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/31cJfad

Many times through media and various letters, it was requested to the Director General Postal Authorities Islamabad for opening of one post office in Gulshan-e-Ravi scheme Lahore. Despite of this no attention was taken to this genuine demand of the residents. Gulshan-e-Ravi was the first scheme started in the year 1980 duly approved by the Lahore ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2GOdIlf

For the business to flourish, there has to be good infrastructure such as roads, telephones, electricity. When governments collect money from taxes it ploughs this money into development this infrastructure and turn promotes economic activity throughout the country. The concept of taxation is also important to business because government can fund ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2thp1PU

ISLAMABAD - Member National Assembly Ali Nawaz Awan, who is also the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority (CDA) affairs has appointed Engineer Zahid Mahmood, Vice Chairman, UC 31, as his focal person on Iesco urban area to look after his constituency NA-53, Islamabad, with immediate effect and until further ... from National News https://ift.tt/36NPwKx

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader on Friday has decided to file bail plea in liquefied natural gas (LNG) scandal. Sources told that former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has convinced Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to submit bail petition. On September 10, 2018, the apex court had directed the NAB to complete inquiry against Shahid ... from National News https://ift.tt/31g1viE

LAHORE - Commodities price checking and complaint registering mobile app ‘Qeemat Punjab’ developed by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has launched “Home Delivery Service” feature to provide goods at regulated prices at citizens’ doorstep. The feature Fresh Online Free Home delivery service is covering the ... from National News https://ift.tt/38XZASy

ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly was informed on Friday that that two million applications have so far been received under Naya Pakistan Housing project. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan told the house during question hour that said under this mega project, loans will be given to the poorest segments of the society to ... from National News https://ift.tt/36MAgh0

ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Friday’s National Assembly introduced amendments in five bills including “The Anti-Terrorism Amendment bill, 2020’’. Ignoring some disapproval from Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over the clauses of the bill, the chair referred the bills to the concerned National ... from National News https://ift.tt/2GEJz8d

ISLAMABAD - The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Friday has approved Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) bill 2019 with some amendments. The parliamentary committee has rejected the proposal of arresting suspects of money laundering without arrest warrant. The Ministry of Finance has requested the committee to approve this ... from National News https://ift.tt/2GKz8je

ISLAMABAD - The Chief Commissioner Islamabad has declared a Parliament Lodges as sub-jail for keeping Khawaja Saad Rafique, under trial prisoner in a NAB case. According to a notification issued by the Chief Commissioner Office, he has declared house 204 as sub-jail for keeping the PML-N leader from January 30, 2020 and till conclusion of the ... from National News https://ift.tt/2tlP0Ww

Sargodha-The phenomenon of Islamophobia and postmodernism discussed at one-day national conference titled ‘Emerging Media Trends’ on Thursday focusing the current media practices and impact of new media.The discussion revolved around different themes including ‘Islamophobia and Western Media’ and Post-Modernism and Current ... from National News https://ift.tt/31a4eKB

FAISALABAD- Additional District and Sessions Judge Azhar Iqbal Ranjha Thursday awarded death sentence to an accused involved in a murder case of Sadar police. According to prosecution, Nazeer Ahmed of Chak 249-RB shot dead Zafar Iqbal of the same village over land dispute some time ago. Sadar police arrested the accused and submitted chalan in the ... from National News https://ift.tt/2O8nsLt

Mandi Bahauddin-DASB’s first executive body meeting of the current year was held Thursday at bar room. President DASB Aurangzeb Gondal chaired the meeting. Secretary DASB Shakeel Ahmed Mangat and other office bearers including vice president Imran Qaiser Qureshi and eight executive members attended the meeting. After felicitating each other ... from National News https://ift.tt/2O8nqDl

WAZIRABAD-Prime Minister of Pakistan has principally agreed to establish an Expo Centre in Wazirabad, central place of Industrial Golden Triangle of Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sialkot and give link to triangle with Faisalabad and Sargodha Industrial Zone through Pindi Bhattiyan Motorway just to centralize the export from Gujrat, Wazirabad, Gujranwala, ... from National News https://ift.tt/37IvwKv

MULTAN-Commissioner Shan-ul-Haq Thursday said that a request should be sent to the provincial government to install an incinerator for safe disposal of medical/surgical waste as per the international standards.Presiding over a meeting to discuss environment-friendly ways to dispose of medical waste, the commissioner asked the Environment ... from National News https://ift.tt/2OefccZ

Gutka worth Rs 43m seized MULTAN - Customs anti-smuggling department along with Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) seized smuggled Indian gutka worth about Rs 43 million near Bahawalpur bypass here on Thursday. According to official source,the anti-smuggling custom department alongwith ANF team conducted raid and seized 3000 bags of smuggled Indian ... from National News https://ift.tt/37Ivu5l

A stumbling economy and unhappy citizens flooding the streets protesting the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA); the Modi government in India currently has its hands full with domestic issues. Yet strangely, the Prime Minister of India cannot seem to get over his obsession with Pakistan. His statement regarding India’s ability to defeat Pakistan in ... from National News https://ift.tt/2u6ixDN

The acquittal of 42 people in the Youhanabad lynching case by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore is being met with severe criticism due to the lack of justice meted out to the victims and their families. While Youhanabad faced an attack of deadly nature, there is no justifying how the lives of two innocent people were taken away as revenge. ... from National News https://ift.tt/2O8nnYb

Often abroad you’re asked as a Pakistani, “Did you wear a hijab growing up?” or “Were you allowed to date?” I answer with a sense of pride: “I wasn’t forced to do anything except attend some weddings I didn’t want to.” But now that I reflect - and there are incidents that make me reflect - ... from National News https://ift.tt/2OfimNp

We’ve been terrified by Stephen Hawking telling us our handy computer would one day overthrow us, we’ve heard Elon Musk predict the ‘end of humanity’ by its own creation, and now, Saudi Arabia has reached unprecedented heights when, just recently, it granted an ‘honorary’ citizenship to a robot, named ... from National News https://ift.tt/2RIokbV

The right of the people to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law. The concept of self-determination evolved as a by-product of the doctrine of nationalism. It found expression in the French and American Revolutions. The allies accepted self-determination as an aim for peace in the World War I. In his fourteen ... from National News https://ift.tt/2GGgqcJ

“Fear is a line in your head. You have to decide which side you want to be on.” –(Sabeen Mehmood)   Born in 1974 in Karachi, Sabeen Mahmood was brought up in a family in which she was given the independence to carve out her life the way she wanted to, a freedom very rarely granted to a woman born in Pakistan. Perhaps, this ... from National News https://ift.tt/2S216MU

Chaos, anarchy and brute abuse of laws and basic human values like protecting hospitals was criminally visible on streets of Lahore. Heart patients in critical condition were subjected to physical torment and agony, with their lifesaving support attachments forcibly removed by protesting lawyers to quench their ego in their quarrel with doctors ... from National News https://ift.tt/2RGqh8t

We got freedom from the British Empire after a long struggle. The political movement to gain freedom from the British was started by All India Congress. Later, All India Muslim League joined the movement as a separate entity. The Congress was more organized and well established than the Muslim League. Mr. Jinnah started his political struggle as ... from National News https://ift.tt/2S8swAu

BEIJING                   -               A deadly new virus. Thousands of people infected. No cure. No vaccine. We’ve been here many times before. In the past five years alone, the ... from International News https://ift.tt/38WW630

MEXICO               -             US officials say they have discovered the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the border with Mexico. Stretching for 4,309ft (1,313m), the tunnel had a lift, rail track, drainage ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RFHhMk

GREECE (GN): Greece is planning to install a floating barrier in the Aegean Sea to help stop migrant boats reaching its islands from Turkey, officials say. The barrier, possibly made of netting and equipped with flashing lights, will cover 1.7 miles (2.7km) and rise above water near the Greek island of Lesbos. Greece’s defence ministry said ... from International News https://ift.tt/2OeB47N

JAPAN (GN): A Japanese billionaire who was looking for a female “life partner” to accompany him on Space X’s maiden tourist flight round the moon has cancelled his plans. Fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa invited single women over the age of 20 to apply for a “match-making event”. Almost 28,000 applied, but on Thursday he ... from International News https://ift.tt/2S7yIch

PALESTINE                     -                The Palestinians have roundly rejected Donald Trump’s Middle East proposal, feeling the cards are stacked against ... from International News https://ift.tt/2GD01Wj

WASHINGTON                -          Two satellites hurtling across the sky at nearly 33,000 mph (53,000 km/h) narrowly missed a collision over the US state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The two objects “crossed paths ... from International News https://ift.tt/2GEmtOR

BEIJING             -             If you can make smartphone apps, Chinese tech giant Huawei wants you. The No. 2 global smartphone brand is struggling to hold onto its market after Washington accused Huawei of being a security risk and blocked access to U.S. components and ... from International News https://ift.tt/38SUpDp

BANGKOK               -           British Airways halted all flights to China and American Airlines suspended Los Angeles flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing as efforts to contain a new virus intensifies. The coronavirus has now infected more people in China than were sickened ... from International News https://ift.tt/38NluIa

ISLAMABAD - Paying tributes to the leadership of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, military’s chief spokesperson Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor on Thursday said the army chief had averted any major conflict in the region with his strategic prudence and superior military strategy. Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor made these remarks while talking to ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/37IkLbf

KARACHI               -            Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) of University of Karachi has awarded eight PhD, 22 MPhil, and one M.S Course Work (30 Credit Hour) degrees in different disciplines. KU Registrar Professor Dr. Saleem Shahzad said the ASRB in it’s ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/38LCXk8

ISLAMABAD-Eight more new committees were formed on Wednesday to investigate the high profile cases of irregularities and corruption including an inquiry regarding Centaurus plot. These committees have been formed on the directions of Capital Development Authority Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed to investigate the matter related to gun and country club, ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2S3akbp

Attock-Police have arrested three extortionists for minting money from transporters on the pretext of tax in the jurisdiction of Jand police station. Their fourth accomplice is at large and will be arrested soon. Both have been sent behind the bars. DSP Jand Ghulam Asghar Chandia while talking to this correspondent said that police, taking action ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/37DGiS9

ISLAMABAD-A three-day training course on content writing for radio programmers and anchorpersons is underway at Pakistan Broadcasting Academy. Speaking on the occasion, Farooq Qaiser, popularly known as Uncle Sargam called for modernising the academies of electronic media in Pakistan, particularly that of Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television to ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/3aNN7CV

RAWALPINDI - During a special drive, police have arrested 13 persons including seven robbers and seized stolen motorcycles, cash, mobile phones and liquor, informed a police spokesman on Wednesday.The accused were arrested during raids in areas of police stations Morgah and Gujar Khan and separate cases were registered against them, he said. ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/2RE6g2H

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad police have arrested 17 outlaws including seven drug pushers from various areas of the city and recovered narcotics, alcohol and weapons from them, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan had ordered a crackdown against criminals, especially drug pushers. ... from Regional News https://ift.tt/37DG9OB

Before anything else, let us be clear on one thing: “there is absolutely — repeat: absolutely — no hope of establishing peace in what Europe and [the United States] so arrogantly call the Middle East (ME) … without dealing with the Palestinians.” This observation of James Baldwin was correct back in his days; it is ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2RAHbFA

Polio workers in Pakistan risk their lives every year to perform the task that the state allots to them. Becoming a polio worker is also synonymous with understanding the danger that comes with the job. Pakistan has become home to misconceptions about the polio vaccination and both, urban and rural population is unwilling to vaccinate their ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2OdzumS

Many immigrants do impressive class journeys in the West, including Pakistanis. But it was a very a special occasion when the Norwegian coalition cabinet of Prime Minister Erna Solberg was reshuffled last Friday, and the new and old ministers came out from their curtsy cabinet meeting in the Royal Palace, being introduced to King Harald V of ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/3aTj2Sw

The son of Bhera, Sikandar Sultan Raja has been tasked to ensure the next credible election in the land of the pure. In the checkered political history of Pakistan only the 1970 electoral contest remains indisputable. Only Jamaat-e-Islami complained after a poor showing winning only four seats in both the Eastern and Western wings of the country. ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/38LDOkQ

As Indian economy sees the signs of recession; a detailed research was conducted by to examine data within Indian and international media which could help understand the state of Indian economy, especially its corporate sector. A report by Belgium based International watch dog, CADTM (Committee for Abolition of Illegitimate Debt) in Jun 2019, the ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2tS1JR9

‘You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness. In this case, it comes from nonconformity, the courage to turn your back on the old formulas, the courage to invent the future. It took the madmen of yesterday for us to be able to act with extreme clarity today. I want to be one of those madmen. We must dare to ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2RGLUG1

Nations and civilizations are built by teachers. Nations are nourished by teachers but today’s concept about teacher is very aggravated; teachers are considered as a slave of institutions; especially in private institutes. Teacher is treated like a labor in any cement factory or stone breaker at mountain side. It is seemed in present ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/38RaWYM

Addressing the launching ceremony of the National Immunisation Campaign, the Prime Minister Imran Khan said that a three-day polio eradication campaign would start from December 16,around 39.6 million children are supposed to be vaccined by 260,000 vaccinators across the country. Unfortunately, Pakistan is included in two countries yet to be ... from Opinions News https://ift.tt/2Gy1wVP

PALESTINE                -             Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas rejected the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan shortly after it was unveiled on Tuesday, saying a Palestinian ... from International News https://ift.tt/37PQ2c4

BEIJING                -         Countries began evacuating their citizens Wednesday from the Chinese city hardest-hit by a new virus that has now infected more people in China than were sickened in the country by SARS. The number of ... from International News https://ift.tt/2vzaMXx

HAVANA                -            Cuba’s Mariel Special Development Zone is now one of the main drivers of the economy and aims to attract half a billion U.S. dollars in foreign investment each year, an official said. “Our goal is to grow. We are never going to give ... from International News https://ift.tt/38QGkGy

MILAN              -           In a bid to rob an armored vehicle, a gang of thieves set up barriers of burning vehicles and spilled nails on a highway near Milan but were foiled when the driver evaded their traps, according to news reports Wednesday. The assailants, believed to number ... from International News https://ift.tt/36zTVk5

FLORIDA              -             A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean, prompting brief tsunami warnings and office evacuations as far away as Florida. The quake hit between Jamaica, the Cayman ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RBYdDe

LONDON                -          Britain’s departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday as London returned a signed treaty and MEPs prepared to vote to ratify the divorce. After half a century of sometimes ... from International News https://ift.tt/37Eq6QH

MOSCOW (GN): Russia said on Wednesday it had blocked the Swiss email service ProtonMail, popular among journalists and activists for its focus on user privacy and high level of encryption. Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said ProtonMail, which uses end-to-end encryption to protect user data, had been used to send fake, anonymous bomb ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RCALpt

TASHKENT (GN): Uzbek police say they are fighting a wave of stabbings by blunting the tips of knives used by traders in the main markets of the eastern city of Andijan. More than 350 knives were blunted and 18 confiscated in the raid on two open-air markets, police said in an online report. It showed men with kitchen knives lining up to have their ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RCC9bA

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday separately engaged with Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal and members Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Atif Khan and Shahram Khan Tarakai as part of his efforts to ensure smooth sailing of provincial governments of these provinces. The ongoing development projects and different affairs of ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/37GEIPM

KARACHI  - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mohammad Zubair has on Tuesday said that the audit report of Pakistan Railways is a slap on the government’s face. The PML-N leader stressed that the audit report has exposed the National Accountability Bureau-Niazi nexus. He said all allegations that were leveled against former ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2U47SUT

ISLAMABAD - Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leaders and Members National Assembly, Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir were taken into custody on Tuesday after they led a protest demonstration against PTM chief Manzoor Pashteen’s arrest, outside National Press Club here. They were atrested along with around 15 workers of PTM, according to the ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2uDSSCs

ATTOCK - Police have resolved blind murder case of a youth whose dead body was recovered from a small dam in the limits of Jand Police Station and arrested his two friends. Talking to newsmen here on Monday, District Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani said that a team led by Sub-Divisional Police Officer Jand Circle, DSP Ghulam Asghar Chandio had ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/318uViP

MIRPUR (AJK) - Azad Jammu & Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan here on Tuesday said following the increased aggressive posture of India, ignition of war in the region could not be ruled out. “Ever hostile and stubborn India can maneuver the Palwama-type drama again in the region to justify her impending aggression from across the Line ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36FJ7kJ

SIALKOT - The Sialkot city received light showers on  Tuesday, lowering the temperature further. The rain spell started in the morning and continued till evening intermittently. According to Met office, temperature was recorded 13 degree celsius and humidity level reached 91 per cent. According to weather officials, Wednesday is likely to ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3aTwYM3

FAISALABAD - As many as five persons got seriously injured in separate roof collapse incidents in different parts of Faisalabad during the past 24 hours. Police said on Tuesday that the roofs of old and dilapidated buildings caved in due to recent drizzle in Jaranwala near Sabzi Mandi and at Narwala Road near Adda Chakera. Five persons-- Furqan, ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2RypExW

ISLAMABAD - National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Tuesday took notice of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) fraud. In a statement, the bureau’s chief revealed that ATM card users were being called to contact on some fake numbers to record their information. “The people are also being tricked by saying ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36EliJH

ISLAMABAD - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi yesterday said that economic stability was a precondition for an independent foreign policy. In a video message before departure to Kenya, he said, “we are moving ahead on economic diplomacy pursuing it as a principle in foreign policy.” “Economic stability is essential for a free ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/38Rkcfr

LAHORE - Terming police misbehavior with Deputy Speaker a perturbing incident not only for the government and the whole house but also for all legislators from across the political divide, Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi has stressed the need for strengthening privilege committee for timely disposal of complaints. Chairing PA session after ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36DuGNQ

ISLAMABAD (PR) - The Pakistan Television has rejected a news report published in a section of media regarding PTV’s operations, future business plans and restructuring including the recommendation to review the TV license fee by its Board of Directors terming it ill-founded, incomplete and is based on facts quoted completely out of ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2RB0vCT

ISLAMABAD - The Senate was informed on Tuesday that Pakistan Railways suffered a loss of Rs32.769 billion during the financial year 2018-19 and the incumbent PTI government only brought down the losses of the state-run network of freight and passengers rail by Rs3.853 billion during the same year. Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2O8OUZp

ISLAMABAD - The Jamaat e Islami chief Senator Siraj ul Haq on Tuesday alleged that flour and sugar crises was pre-planned and those responsible for it belong to the ruling party. Speaking to media outside the parliament house, the JI chief said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was aware of those who are involved in such as mess. “Had the ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2RTudlk

KARACHI - Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) convenor Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Tuesday that ministries are not necessary to serve masses as his political party had shown his skills during a week-long cleanliness campaign in Karachi. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, while talking to journalists in Karachi during repair work of Liaquatabad ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2RUYNLv

ISLAMABAD - The Central Selection Board in its second meeting has reviewed the promotion cases of over 300 officers of garde-19 and grade-20 of different services groups. The government began three-day meet of Central Selection Board under Chairman Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on January 27th at Establishement Division. Secretary ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/37BaJIT

ATTOCK - Three persons including two women were killed in two different incidents in various parts of Attock on Monday. In the first incident, a speedy car recklessly driven by unknown driver knocked two women to death on Fatehjang - Kohat Road near Ahmedal Morr in limits of Fatehjang Police Station limits. Police and hospital sources said that ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2RTu4yi

Lahore - As a follow up to the Prime Minister’s recent Lahore visit, Punjab Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Tuesday sat together at the latter’s office to build a strong working relationship for smoothing running of the government. After days of internal bickering, Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Lahore ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36z5yru

LAHORE - Qatar’s emir has appointed, via decree, a new prime minister, state media reported on Tuesday. Qatar News Agency said that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. The emir named Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani as the Gulf ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/37BwJ6u

KARACHI - Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani while reacting on Inspector General of Police Kaleem Imam’s rebuttal of his transfer, on Tuesday asked whether the provincial government has to contact the United Nations to replace the provincial police officer. Talking to a private news channel, Ghani said  that the provincial Cabinet ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/3aMYV8m

ISLAMABAD - President Arif Alvi has summoned the 17th national assembly session starting from today. The assembly session may initiate discussion on legislative process on the bills related to election laws and other matters. The session may continue for two weeks to also discuss the current political situation, precautionary measures to avoid ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2uG5RUl

BEIJING - Hong Kong on Tuesday announced plans to slash cross-border travel between the city and mainland China as the new coronavirus continues to spread. The Chinese authorities have so far confirmed 4,535 cases in China and 52 abroad, with 106 deaths, all in China since the outbreak of the new coronavirus epidemic in the country. High-speed ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/36AuRcX

Peshawar - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s oldest education institution University of Peshawar (UoP) is not in a position to pay January salaries to its 2800 staff and pension to 1500 retired employees. Since years university is under a monetary burden, but during the 2018-19 budget government has announced raise in salaries and also in pensions but ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2RxImFV

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated to take every step to provide relief to the people who are facing the brunt of inflation in the country. He said this while chairing a federal cabinet meeting here on Tuesday. “The prime minister has reiterated his government’s commitment to tackle profiteers and hoarders, who are ... from Headlines News https://ift.tt/2O6TFm6

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered Federal Minister for Railways Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed to submit a comprehensive business plan for the Pakistan Railways in two weeks. The court while showing its extreme displeasure upon the Tezgam tain incident also suggested the minister that he should have resigned over the said tragic ... from National News https://ift.tt/2U01bDk

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal Monday qualified for the quarterfinals at the 2020 Australian Open. World number one Nadal beat Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios with the sets of 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in three hours and 38 minutes. With this victory, Nadal, 33, moved into the quarterfinals at the tournament. Meanwhile, Kyrgios paid tribute to ... from Sports News https://ift.tt/2RBcxw1

Rain with snowfall over hills is expected in Northeast Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded on Tuesday morning: The met office had earlier predicted entry of cold Siberian winds in Karachi today, which will drop the minimum temperature in the city. Read More:  Pak Army rescues 22 students stranded in snow-hit Rattu GB The minimum temperature in the metropolis likely to remain between 09 to 13 degree Celsius during the cold spell. The cold wave in the city is expected to last on January 31 and the first day of February, met office spokesperson earlier said. Also Read: GB RECEIVES SECOND SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON, HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE Today’s lowest minimum Temperature recorded at Skardu -18°Celsius, Bagrote, Parachinar -11 °C, Gupis, Kalam, Astore -10°C, Malam Jabba -04°C, Gilgit and Kalat -03°Celsius. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2O4qU9E

Islamophobic attacks in France rose by 54% in 2019, the president of the National Observatory of Islamophobia said Monday. In a written statement, Abdallah Zekri said there were 100 attacks against Muslims in France in 2018 and this rose to 154 in 2019. The attacks mostly occurred in the Ile-de-France, Rhones-Alpes and Paca regions of the country, ... from International News https://ift.tt/36wgne6

Foreign Office says statement interference in internal affairs of Pakistan from The News International - Pakistan https://ift.tt/38L8eUo

The Chinese authorities have so far confirmed 4515 cases, with 60 cured and 106 dead since the outbreak of the new coronavirus epidemic in the country. According to China National Health Commission website here on Tuesday, 30 provinces including autonomous regions and municipalities reported 1771 newly confirmed cases, 515 severe cases, and 26 new ... from International News https://ift.tt/3aNmNJ4

UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran to discuss the latest situation in Afghanistan. In the meeting, Yamamoto expounded on the latest internal developments in Afghanistan, highlighted the Islamic Republic of Iran’s support for the Afghan government and nation throughout the years of war in that country, and lauded Iran’s positive role in helping resolve the problems of Afghanistan. For his part, Zarif pointed to the results of the presidential election in Afghanistan, and stressed the need for protecting the votes of the Afghan people and for pursuing this process until achieving the results and declaration of the final results by observing the fairness and transparency of the election. He also expressed hope that the new Afghan government would be able to begin its work as soon as possible. Zarif also voiced Iran’s support for the process of peace under the aegis and ...

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed on Tuesday has expressed resentment on Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed over poor performance of his department. While hearing the Railways deficit case, the CJP remarked, “90 people had lost their lives in Liaquatpur train accident. What you have investigated until now. You should have better resigned from the post." Responding to the judge’s remarks, the minister blamed Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform of not cooperating with Railways despite repeated complaints over which, the court has summoned Asad Umar in next hearing. The top judge said to Rasheed that in his tenure, there are cases of illegal appointments and occupation of Railways lands. It seems that your administration has failed to run this department smoothly, he asserted. Earlier, Justice Gulzar Ahmed had expressed concerns over audit report and said that no other department is facing corruption more than Railways. The people traveling on trai...

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has left for Kenya on a two-day visit to take part in "Engage Africa" conference as part the government's policy of economic diplomacy. In a video message before departure to Kenya today, he said we are moving ahead on economic diplomacy pursuing it as a principle in foreign policy. The Foreign Minister said ... from National News https://ift.tt/2uA0Mgi

Prime Minister Imran Khan says reforms process usually takes time with different hurdles, but the government is determined to introduce reforms in the country on sustainable basis. Talking to a delegation of prominent business personalities in Karachi, he said the government’s economic team has been working hard to facilitate investment. About his recent visit to Davos, the Prime Minister said different representatives of the world’s leading companies evinced interest to invest in Pakistan. He assured the delegation that ministers are always available for the resolution of their issues and he himself is supervising the process. The delegation expressed its full confidence in the economic reforms and lauded the prime minister and his economic team for reduction in the current account deficit. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/314gGvA

Chinese authorities earlier stated that the number of registered cases of the new coronavirus across the entire nation had increased to 4,515, and placed the current death toll at 106.China has all the necessary means and resources to fight the new coronavirus, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said on Tuesday during a meeting with WHO ... from International News https://ift.tt/2O6jZNv

Eight people including two women died and two others injured when fire broke out at a factory in Lahore on Tuesday. According to a Rescue 1122 Spokesman, the blaze took over the perfume factory located in Imamia Colony after a gas cylinder burst there. He said the fire has been brought under control. from Regional News https://ift.tt/36Awpn0

At least eight persons, including a woman and two children, were killed when fire erupted after a cylinder exploded at a spray factory situated in Shahdira, Lahore, reported on Tuesday. According to the rescue sources, the roof of the factory caved-in due to intensity of the fire that took over the entire factory situated in Imamia colony of Shahdira. At least 10 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and brought the fire under control after a hectic effort. Rescue teams faced hardship in carrying out operation due to darkness as transformer of the factory also burnt in the fire. Rescue sources said that two persons were also injured in the incident and the deceased and the injured were rushed to nearby medical facility. The process of cooling underway. Earlier, on March 21, last year, a fire incident in a commercial building in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal neighbourhood had resulted in the deaths of two men. The deceased jumped off the multi-storey building in a bid to save themse...

Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday protested with Japan over an alleged spy scandal, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said a Japanese citizen, who entered Russia under a journalist visa, was detained on Dec. 25 in the port city of Vladivostok, where he was attempting to get classified data regarding production of ... from International News https://ift.tt/38NUvMS

US President Donald Trump is set to unveil on Tuesday his long-awaited plan to reconcile Israel and the Palestinians, expected to enthuse the former, outrage the latter and break even further away from international consensus and traditional practices of American peace-making in the Middle East. So-Called ‘Deal of the Century’ No ... from International News https://ift.tt/36AG5Oq

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and other prominent Democrats, on Monday announced plans to stop President Donald Trump’s three-year-old ban on travelers from some mostly-Muslim countries. Pelosi issued a statement on her website, while Senator Chris Coons and Representative Ilhan Omar attended a press ... from International News https://ift.tt/2tMLBQV

BEIJING                 -              The number of people killed in China by the new coronavirus has risen to 81, with almost 3,000 confirmed ill. The national new year holiday has been extended by ... from International News https://ift.tt/3aPBifd

JERUSALEM                 -            Israel on Sunday officially gave its citizens the right to travel to Saudi Arabia for religious and business visits, in the latest sign of warming ties between the two ... from International News https://ift.tt/37JiPis

ISTANBUL            -         The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Turkey has risen to 41, the country’s disaster relief agency said Monday. The 6.8-magnitude quake shook the eastern Elazig province late on Friday. Tremors were also felt in neighboring countries including Syria and ... from International News https://ift.tt/2uAs1qU

BERLIN               -           German Chancellor Angela Merkel has renewed her support for opening EU membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia early this year. Speaking to reporters Monday ahead of her meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Berlin, Merkel ... from International News https://ift.tt/2sYNskW

BAGHDAD                  -             Gunmen shot dead two protesters in Iraq’s southern city of Nassiriya overnight and a Baghdad district became a battlefield on the third day of a drive by ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RRJmnj

WASHINGTON                -              President Donald Trump is holding back-to-back meetings Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief challenger Benny Gantz ahead of the ... from International News https://ift.tt/36z2Lyq

SYDNEY (GN):  A woman has died in Australia while taking part in a contest to eat as many lamingtons as possible. The woman, aged 60, is reported to have had a seizure during the event at a hotel in Hervey Bay, Queensland, to mark Australia Day on Sunday. Contestants had earlier been filmed speed-eating the lamingtons, a traditional sponge ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RA9bJL

NEW YORK (GN): The U.S. confirmed three new cases of the deadly coronavirus from China on Sunday, bringing the total to five. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that two people in California and one in Arizona had been diagnosed with the virus. All three had visited Wuhan city in central China’s Hubei province, ... from International News https://ift.tt/2O4106i

A three-day anti-polio campaign begins in fifteen districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) from today on Monday. The districts include Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Buner, Torghar, Malakand, Swat, Kohat, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Mohmand, Khyber and Bajaur. More than four million children below the age of five will be administered anti-polio drops during the campaign. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2GsQ25P

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday deported Afghan national for travelling on a fake passport from Germany to Pakistan,News reported. According to the FIA, Afghan national named Abdullah Jan’s passport was found fake during checking at the FIA immigration counter after he landed at the Islamabad airport from Germany. Abdullah Jan was deported by the FIA officials, while the concerned airline was fined rs.0.5 million. In the month of November, last year, an American woman with her name on a blacklist had landed at the Islamabad airport. Murray Maude, aged 80, flew in from Manchester via a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, PK-702. The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) immigration officers had intercepted the elderly woman for being on the blacklist. Upon being informed of her deportation, she refused to fly back to the USA and had started screaming. She laid down on the floor of the airport in protest and insisted that she be allowed to stay in the c...

Three including a woman were killed and two others sustained injuries in a collision between a car and a dumper near Ameenpur Inter-change in Faisalabad, rescue sources. According to rescue sources, the road crash occurred near Ameenpur Inter-change. The injured and bodies were moved to Allied Hospital for medico-legal. The cause behind the incident is said to be over speeding. In another road crash, last week, at least three people had died and 10 others sustained injuries in a road accident in Hub. According to rescue sources, the incident took place due to head-on collision among passenger bus and a truck near Gaddani morr in Hub.  The rescue teams had moved the bodies and injured to nearby medical facility. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/37vqxNk

If ensuring plant health is not successful against threats such as climate change, pesticides and degraded ecosystems, the world may face total desertification, according to a biodiversity expert. "Animals and humans can’t live without plants in an ecosystem ... the final result can be ecosystem collapse, total desertification," Nele Marien, ... from International News https://ift.tt/37wEwCp

Defence Minister Pervez Khattak says conspiracies against the government have been foiled and strict action would be taken against those found guilty of violating the party discipline. Addressing a ceremony in Nowshera, he said conspiracies against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have been foiled and affairs in Punjab and Balochistan would also be ... from National News https://ift.tt/2t40cHa

The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus outbreak has climbed to 80, the country's health department said Monday. According to the National Health Commission, there were 2,744 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the coronavirus, also known as 2019-nCoV, including 461 in critical condition. A total of 5,794 suspected cases had also ... from International News https://ift.tt/2TZkv3F

Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a day-long visit to Karachi today. During the visit, he will meet a delegation of prominent businessmen and participate in the cheques distribution ceremony of "Kamyab Jawan Programme" as chief guest. The Prime Minister will also attend the fund raising event of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. from Regional News https://ift.tt/36sWvby

Chinese citizens will not be allowed to enter or leave the city of Wuhan, where the current coronavirus outbreak started, until the end of the month, the city’s migration authorities said in a statement on Monday. Authorities have decided to temporarily suspend the crossing of the city border for all Chinese citizens at all border crossing ... from International News https://ift.tt/2RseFGg

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Narendra Modi government’s cruel steps in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) had exposed its real face before the world. “The international community should come forward to save eight million innocent Kashmiris from the atrocities of India,” he said while addressing workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in different areas of NA-156 constituency. The human rights violations by the Indian government in the valley must be stopped as early as possible, Qureshi said and vowed that Pakistan would continue to raise voice for protecting the rights of innocent Kashmiris at every international forum. The foreign minister said the world should play its role in ending curfew in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and for peaceful resolution of the issue. Read More:  Fascist policies of Modi biggest threat to peace: PM Imran Khan “Jammu and Kashmir is no more a regional issue but it has become an international problem,” said Qureshi, adding ...

At least five katyusha rockets landed in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Iraq’s capital, some of which directly struck the U.S. embassy, caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said early Monday. "This hostile attack on a foreign mission was repeated with missiles falling inside the U.S. embassy compound. While condemning this illegal ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/30XjIl8

At least five katyusha rockets landed in the heavily fortified Green Zone in Iraq’s capital, some of which directly struck the U.S. embassy, caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said early Monday. "This hostile attack on a foreign mission was repeated with missiles falling inside the U.S. embassy compound. While condemning this illegal ... from Top Stories News https://ift.tt/30XjIl8

Defence Minister Pervez Khattak says conspiracies against the government have been foiled and strict action would be taken against those found guilty of violating the party discipline. Addressing a ceremony in Nowshera, he said conspiracies against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have been foiled and affairs in Punjab and Balochistan would also be settled soon. Pervez Khattak said on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, leaders of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and members of parliament have been invited to hold talks on the concerned issues that would bring PTM into the mainstream. He said members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet who have been de-notified should discuss their grievances with party leaders instead of highlighting them in media. from Latest Pakistan News - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/2Rrs15B

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash early Sunday outside Los Angeles, U.S. media reported. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said there were no survivors in the crash in the hills above the Calabasas area. The helicopter crashed in foggy conditions and then ... from International News https://ift.tt/38EJPjo

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash early Sunday outside Los Angeles, U.S. media reported. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said there were no survivors in the crash in the hills above the Calabasas area. The helicopter crashed in foggy conditions and then ... from International News https://ift.tt/38EJPjo

Prime Minister Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi on a day-long visit to attend a cheques distribution ceremony under the “Kamyab Jawan Program” on Monday, News reported. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Imran Khan will be the chief guest in the cheques distribution ceremony. The prime minister will also attend an event arranged for fundraising of Shaukat Khanam Memorial Cancer Hospital. During this visit, he will meet the delegation of prominent businessmen of the city. Sources said that a meeting between PM Imran Khan and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is also expected today, in which Governor Imran Ismail will also be present. The prime minister is also expected to hold a separate meeting with I.G. Sindh Police Kaleem Imam. Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend a briefing on Karachi Package and the federal government-funded projects in Sindh, the sources added. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah had called on Governor Imran Ism...

TRIPOLI -Several countries backing rival factions in Libya have violated an arms embargo which they had agreed to uphold a week ago at a summit in Berlin, the United Nations said on Saturday.Last Sunday, foreign powers backing opposing camps fighting over Libya’s capital Tripoli agreed at a summit hosted by Germany and the United Nations to ... from International News https://ift.tt/38I5F5K