PESHAWAR: Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army to fight against terrorism till elimination of the menace from the country. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that Gen Bajwa visited the Corps Headquarters, Peshawar, on Friday where he was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation, progress on development works in newly merged tribal districts and Pak-Afghan border fencing. Paying tribute to brave tribesmen, officers and soldiers of the army, FC, Levies, Khasadar and police, Gen Bajwa vowed that the sacrifices of martyrs would not go in vain and complete peace would…
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RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain and snowfall accompanied by gusty winds are expected in upper parts of the country, including Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Murree, from Saturday to Monday. The Met Office said a westerly weather system was present over the western parts of the country and likely to grip most upper and central areas on Saturday and Sunday. Rain/snow wind-thunderstorm (with few heavy falls/hailstorm) is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, northern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Fog is likely to prevail in upper Sindh and a few plain areas of Punjab. It asked the authorities concerned to remain alert and take precautionary measures…
ISLAMABAD: With a sharp increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Islamabad and Rawalpindi districts, 25 localities were sealed in several sectors and closure of a dozen educational institutions has been recommended in the capital on Friday. Furthermore, seven people succumbed to the virus in both regions, with the positivity ratio in Rawalpindi and Islamabad shooting up to 16.03 and 18.9pc, respectively. As many as 1,359 cases surfaced in the capital while 350 people tested positive in Rawalpindi. Those who died in Islamabad resided in I-8, G-11, G-7 and G-8 and were between the ages of 60 and 90. However,…
LAHORE: A new policy aimed at countering rising extremist tendencies in society seeks, among other issues, to keep a check on law enforcement officials and weed out any problematic elements from within their ranks. Following the launch of the National Security Policy (NSP), which places an emphasis on tangible actions, the federal government has approved another national-level policy that is more geared towards ‘winning hearts and minds’. The new National Counter Violent Extremism (NCVE) Policy 2021, seen by Dawn, was finalised following consultations with federal and provincial authorities, law enforcement, lawyers and minority representatives, sources said. Insiders say the federal government has dispatched the latest draft…
ISLAMABAD: Opposition senators came down hard on President Arif Alvi on Friday for what they termed misuse of his office, with a veteran senator from Balochistan calling on the opposition to seriously consider filing a disqualification reference against the head of state. During discussion on President Arif Alvi’s address to the joint sitting of parliament, Senator Tahir Bizenjo recalled that under the Constitution, the president is supposed to be impartial. He regretted, however, that when Dr Alvi spoke in parliament, he was speaking as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). “That is why there was nothing in his speech except praises…
An inmate serving a life sentence for murder in Central Jail Karachi has won a scholarship for further study after taking one of the highest scores in the higher secondary school (HSC) exams last year. Syed Naeem Shah, 35, scored the highest in the exams among private candidates — that is, among non-traditional students — last year in Karachi, winning a scholarship for further studies from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). “What I have achieved while languishing in jail is not possible if one does not have conviction,” Shah told Reuters. The Karachi penitentiary is notorious for being…
Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter mosques and other places of worship, according to a notification issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday as the fifth wave of the pandemic, driven by the Omicron variant, continues to spread through the country. The forum undertook a detailed review of the disease’s current situation in the country and agreed to implement a series of protocols to stem the virus’ spread. Apart from restricting entry to vaccinated individuals, entrants will also have to wear masks and maintain a social distance of six feet along with frequent hand…
ISLAMABAD: The opposition challenged in the National Assembly on Friday the government’s claim regarding improvement in economic indicators and achieving a 5.37 per cent growth rate, besides seeking an investigation into the ongoing campaign in support of the presidential system. The lower house of parliament witnessed ruckus on a couple of occasions when the opposition tried to interrupt speeches by ministers. Ahsan Iqbal of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar, during heated exchange of arguments, passed some personal and taunting remarks against each other, raising the temperature. Speaking on a point of order, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s latest music video Main Chala, featuring Pragya Jaiswal is out now. The Dabangg actor turned to Instagram and announced the release of the music video. Salman Khan said, “Tune in to listen #MainChala. Song is out now!.” Iulia Vantur and Guru Randhawa have given the vocals for Main Chala and also feature in the video. Earlier on Friday, Khan shared the teaser of Main Chala and confirmed its release date. He posted the video with caption, “Lose yourself in the romantic tunes of #MainChala. Teaser out now.” “Song releasing on 22nd January. Tune in now!.” Nearly four million people have viewed the…
Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif congratulated friend and co-star Priyanka Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas as the couple welcomed their first baby via surrogate. Priyanka and Nick took to Instagram and issued a joint statement, saying “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family.” Congratulatory messages started pouring in shortly after the couple made the announcement. Commenting on Priyanka Chopra’s post, Katrina Kaif dropped a sweet message. She wrote, “Congratssssssss” followed by a heart emoji. On the work front, Katrina…
