Media reports that CIA Chief visited India on Tuesday to meet NSA Ajit Doval. However, earlier, an image circulated on Pakistani social media shows that a USAF C17 flight has landed in Rawalpindi airforce base.
Interesting to note, back in 2019, the IHC was very critical of the government during Nawaz Sharif's bail proceedings. The IHC said that if something happens to Sharif during the bail, then the blame will be on NAB and the government.
FM Qureshi writes a letter of appreciation to Law Minister Barrister Dr. Farogh Naseem for a proposed draft of amendments in the criminal law. In his letter, the foreign minister commended the law minister and his team.
Lahore Prime sold 5 mega plots, raking in a massive amount of Rs. 21.8 billion. CM of Punjab Usman Buzdar said such projects will contribute to the economy. However, the construction of high-rise buildings contributes to pollution in Lahore, which is already notorious for its low air quality.
As Taliban transition from insurgent group to governing power, the new acting Afghan government have a series of major issues to address. A tough trajectory lies ahead as new government attains a wrecked economy, humanitarian crisis and security concerns.
The green groups campaign for COP26 postponement due to vaccine inequity resulting in issues regarding travel, quarantine costs and new surges in Covid-19. They argue that the row for vaccines is the core aspect of "right to health" clause of the Paris Climate Deal.
The Federal Directorate of Education bans teachers from wearing jeans, tights, and t-shirts. Female teachers can only wear simple and decent Shalwar Kameez with a dupatta/shawl. Meanwhile, male teachers too will wear shalwar kameez but with waistcoats.
PM Khan thinks for a society to prosper, it is important to maintain rule of law. In this regard, he said India and Bangladesh have fared comparatively better than Pakistan on development. Maintaining and upholding a country's rule of law is crucial and for this judiciaries need to be independent.
Gen Bajwa said no external and internal groups will be allowed to blackmail Pakistan in the name of regionalism or religion. He also pointed that country now faces fifth generation warfare and instead of large-scale war, enemies use modern technology to weaken a nation's unity and ideological boundaries.
As Panjshir finally falls to Taliban when talks failed to gain traction, Zabihullah Mujahid assures the people of the Panjshir valley that there will no discrimination against them as they fear their fate under Taliban.
Former UK PM Blair warns that bio-terrorism is a new security threat that awaits the west as non-state actors make use of biological weapons. Hence the US pull-out from Afghanistan is just the beginning as non-state actors can make use of biological weapons to extent their clout.
Earlier, the Taliban’s spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that CPEC is a useful project and the Taliban will cooperate in every way. Regarding this, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed it is good news if the Taliban wants to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
