A second resolution, which requests a postponement of the general elections scheduled for February 8 due to inclement weather and security concerns, was sent to the Senate Secretariat on Sunday. Hilal-ur-Rehman, an independent senator from the former FATA, filed the third resolution in the Senate to postpone the nation’s elections, just two days after the same resolution was introduced in the parliament’s upper house. In the resolution, Senator Rehman said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s residents would find it impossible to cast ballots due to the region’s bitterly cold temperatures and heavy snowfall. He also emphasised the many difficulties faced by polling candidates in managing their campaigns for office. The resolution further stated that the candidates are concerned about terrorist incidents occurring in KP.
Dr. Jamal Nasir, Punjab’s Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare and Population Welfare, stated on Sunday that the government is working to uphold law and order and that 2,200 Closed Circle Television (CCTV) cameras are being installed at 306 locations throughout Rawalpindi to help with the situation. 300 labourers were working day and night to finish the Safe City project, he revealed during a visit to the City Police Office to assess the ongoing work of the project. He stated that 2200 cameras would be placed at 306 locations as part of the Safe City project, and that Rs 230 million had been set out for the building of the CPO office.
Dr. Hani Jokhdar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) deputy minister of health, has praised Pakistan for organising the two-day Global Health Security Summit with success. He expressed his gratitude to Dr. Nadeem Jan, the acting federal minister of health, at a meeting with the Saudi delegation during the Global Health Security Summit in Pakistan. Expressing gratitude for the invitation to the global conference, the Saudi dignitary complimented Pakistan for adopting the significant move aimed at making the globe a safer place. The strong, fraternal, historical ties between the two countries were specifically mentioned by Dr. Hani Jokhdar, who also expressed a wish to collaborate closely with Pakistan and increase health collaboration. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nadeem Jan expressed the desire to take collaboration between the two countries in...
It revealed on Sunday that a special flight from Pakistan carrying the fourth cargo of relief supplies for their compatriots in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave reached Jordan under Israel’s ceaseless air and ground strikes on Gaza.
At least 23,968 individuals have died in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli aggression against the beleaguered enclave in the last 100 days, according to the ministry of health there. According to the ministry, since fighting broke out on October 7, it has documented an additional 60,582 injuries. Amidst the thousands of demonstrators that gathered in downtown Washington on Saturday, demanding an immediate ceasefire, family members of Palestinians slain in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza shared heartbreaking tales with the gathering. Protesters in the US capital reaffirmed their demand that US President Joe Biden halt arming Israel and yelled “free Palestine” and “ceasefire now” during one of the biggest pro-Palestinian rallies to date. “Palestine will be free from the river to the sea,” some shouted.
On Friday, Prime Minister Anawaar-ul-Haq Kakar stressed the importance of increasing trade, investment, and collaboration in a number of fields, such as migration, mobility, agricultural technology, education, and tourism, while also recognising Pakistan’s long-standing cordial relations with Italy. According to a statement from the PM Office, he met with Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese, and they talked about their bilateral relations. The prime minister acknowledged the ambassador’s efforts to promote economic connections and ease cooperation across a range of disciplines during the meeting and expressed gratitude for his contributions to fortifying bilateral relations. The Italian ambassador conveyed his appreciation for the prime minister’s hospitality and the great cooperation he had received during his visit to Pakistan. Also, he gave Prime Minister Kakar an update on significant events that occurred during his term.
The National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL), which was established here on Friday by the Ministry of Finance and Karandaaz, is Pakistan’s first specific credit guarantee company. Its goal is to give financial support to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the nation. Representatives from the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Pakistan, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCP), and British High Commission were among those present at the inaugural ceremony. Through special credit guarantee facilities, NCGCL, a joint venture between the Ministry of Finance and Karandaaz, seeks to improve financial accessibility. It focuses on increasing financial reach for small and medium-sized firms in particular. Dr. Shamshad, Minister of Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, spoke on the occasion and emphasised the importance of this ground-breaking project.
According to the military’s media wing, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir was present at the opening ceremony of the second branch of the National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP) Silicon on Thursday in Karachi. As the main guest, the army commander praised the leadership, troops, and hard work of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for reaching yet another milestone: NASTP Silicon. According to General Munir, the NASTP is a strategically significant national project that will benefit the nation greatly. He emphasised that by providing a forum for the country’s youth and future generations, it has the ability to advance technical advancement and promote self-reliance.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) famous election emblem, the “bat,” was ordered to be restored by the Peshawar High Court (PHC), but Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa said on Friday that the decision was faulty on its face. Judge Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Musarat Hilali, and the chief justice made these statements at a hearing on the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) appeal against the PHC ruling that reinstated the PTI’s electoral symbol. The judges were part of a three-judge panel. Due to anomalies in their internal polls that violated the party’s own constitution and election laws, the electoral commission on December 22 prohibited the PTI party from using its “bat” emblem for the upcoming February elections. The PTI contested the ECP’s decision to remove their symbol in the PHC after it was made.
A resolution to postpone the nation’s elections was approved by the parliament’s upper house a few days prior, and on Friday the Senate received a similar resolution. Senator Hidayat Ullah, an independent, proposed a motion calling for a postponement of the general elections scheduled for February 8 due to “security challenges.” In light of the “security challenges,” the upper house was stated to “call upon the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Supreme Court” to consider hosting peaceful elections and to postpone the polls for three months. Additionally, the resolution voiced worries about “rising incidents” of the The event occurs one day after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) requested a Senate session to guarantee the country’s general elections will take place on time.
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