Pakistan’s Chief Justice, Qazi Faez Isa, stated on Wednesday that the “Kalashnikov culture” needed to be eliminated from the nation. He said this while a three-judge panel, led by Chief Justice Isa and including Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Musarrat Hilali, heard a suspect’s post-arrest bail application in a case involving the theft of firearms from a residence. Sections 412 (dishonestly obtaining stolen goods in the commission of a dacoity) and 395 (punishment for dacoity) of the Pakistan Penal Code were cited against the defendant, Kashif.
The Pakistani Election Commission (ECP) has issued a warning, stating that if orders to alter the electoral symbols previously given to candidates continue to come in, the polls may need to be postponed. The ECP noted in a statement that electoral emblems were being altered through a number of venues, without mentioning any court. The ECP stated that it had already given the three printing companies the order to produce ballots, and that the printing process had begun the day before after the election symbols were assigned. There is concern that the election may be delayed if the process of changing the symbols for the vote proceeds as planned since ballot papers will need to be reproduced, which will take time away from the already short election day.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the prime minister, stated on Wednesday that Pakistan must become more competitive and appealing to speed up the area’s industrialization progress. Speaking at the “20th Pakistan Breakfast at Davos 2024″ event organised by Pathfinders Group on the fringes of the World Economic Forum, the prime minister stated that China was the hub of about $336 trillion in trade, and that other GCC nations were also joining the manufacturing sector. According to him, Pakistan may be one of the places China plans to shift some of its industries to now that it has reached the transformation stage. Similar to this, the GCC countries had an abundance of wealth but faced geographic challenges that limited their ability to transfer their capital to nations with more favourable climates or import labour. He
RAWALPINDI: According to the military’s media wing, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir pledged on Tuesday to work towards independence and cutting-edge technology, “which is essential towards ensuring reliability and strengthening Pakistan’s defence.” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reports that during the army chief’s visit to Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah, he stated that local and indigenous businesses like POF Wah define the way forward for the country. COAS Munir received an overview of Pakistan Ordnance Factories’ (POF) production capacity, its role in supplying the Pakistan Armed Forces’ defence needs, and its export potential.
John Kerry, the US President’s Special Envoy on Climate, met with Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today in Davos. The gathering was held outside the World Economic Forum’s annual summit, which was taking place in Switzerland. They talked on the local, national, and international implications of climate change during the meeting, with an emphasis on the difficulties that developing nations face.
Murtaza Solangi, the Federal Caretaker Minister for Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs, stated on Tuesday that local government empowerment was the key to any nation that has reached the pinnacle of progress. “From my personal experiences and comprehension, a democracy cannot exist without local government,” he declared during his two-day lecture at the Civic Hackathon “Problem Identification.” The minister expressed the opinion that one of the main issues in Pakistan’s political history has likely been the absence of a robust local government structure. He described the civic hackathon problem identification conference as an extremely intriguing endeavour, with the goal of bringing together professionals from the public, business, and civil society sectors to collaboratively identify the most urgent civic issues facing the nation.
On Tuesday, President Dr. Arif Alvi emphasised the importance of sharing the most recent discoveries, experiences, and accomplishments for the benefit of all humankind, even as he made references to the importance of technological advancement, innovations, and abundance of knowledge in a variety of fields. According to the president, information accessibility should not be limited to the concept of “copyrights,” as increased accessibility could aid in assisting humanity in overcoming its current social, economic, and environmental difficulties. At a ceremony held at the Aiwan e Sadr to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), the president was the primary guest.
The health ministry announced on Tuesday that 15 instances of the JN.1 strain of Covid-19 had been confirmed by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) of the National Institute of Health (NIH). As stated by acting Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan, the situation was “being monitored strictly, with border health services, national and provincial health authorities, and labs fully functional and alert,” according to Sajid Shah, the spokesperson for the health ministry. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated JN.1, a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant, as a variant of interest (VOI) due to its higher transmissibility compared to other circulating variants. It is now present in more than 40 nations. Dr. Jan was further reported by the spokeswoman as saying that all international airport entry and exit points had a “effective screening system” in place.
An official stated on Tuesday that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police had foiled an attempt to storm the Pezu police station in the Lakki Marwat district late at night. District Police Officer (DPO) Tariq Habib said that at midnight, officers at the Gandi Chowk checkpost encountered six suspected terrorists after having reason to believe they were present and moving. The DPO stated that all authorities were safe and that the police had “forced the terrorists to flee” since they were already on guard. The official said that an armed personal carrier (APC) and a sizable police detachment had arrived at the scene. DPO Habib called the Lakki Marwat police a “professional and courageous force that has always fulfilled its role on the frontline in tough circumstances” and expressed gratitude to the officers for stopping the attack.
According to Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi, elections on February 8 are in the best interests of the nation and all political forces. At the “Facing the Popular Will: Election 2024″ session of the 7th edition of Afkar Tazah-Think Fest 2024, held on Sunday at Al Hamra, he voiced his opinions. Afrasiab Khattak, a former senator, renowned journalist Hamid Mir, and a throng of young people were also there. Tamkinat Karim, an analyst, hosted the show. In response to inquiries from the attendees, he declared, “In reality, Pakistan’s working class lacks equal opportunities. Our true challenges are the nation’s political instability and economic survival, and we must improve the latter.”
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