As the NAB issues arrest warrants in the 190 million pound scam, the PTI chairman is facing more challenges. The PTI chairman, Shahzad Akbar, Ziaul Mustafa, Farhat Shahzadi, and Syed Zulfikar Bukhari are all named on the warrants. The Punjab police have been instructed by the chairman of the NAB to produce all of the accused who are being charged with corruption and abuse of authority. The Punjabi government was also instructed by the NAB to make sure the arrest warrants were followed. In the 190 million pound case, the PTI chairman had earlier on Thursday filed a petition for post-arrest release. The NAB chairman and director general have been made parties to the accountability court where the PTI chairman submitted the bail application through the legal representation of Latif Khosa, Intizar Panjutha, and Ali Ijaz.
Justice Ayesha A. Malik of the Supreme Court said on Friday that Pakistan was obligated to abide by the UN conventions safeguarding the rights of refugees. She made these comments when the decision to expel unlawful Afghan nationals by the caretaker administration was being challenged in a plea for restraining orders before the three-member bench of the supreme court. Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Sardar Tariq Masood are also on the bench. The majority of the unlawful foreign nationals being deported are Afghans, and the government launched a statewide drive to deport them in November. The judgement had drawn condemnation from Afghanistan as well as a number of other places, but the guardians remained steadfast in their belief that no one ethnic group was the target of the action.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports that 109 individuals have died as a result of Israeli attacks since the ceasefire’s expiration. Moreover, hundreds of individuals have suffered injuries. As Israel recommenced its military campaign on Friday, aid was left stalled close to Egypt’s border with Gaza. Truck drivers predicted more delays to the convoluted delivery procedure, which had accelerated during a week-long ceasefire. Since seven in the morning, there has been bombardment. Driver Saleh Ebada, who had already been waiting eight days to approach the bridge for inspection when fighting resumed, stated, “There are planes and artillery and we haven’t moved.” According to Egyptian security sources, fuel and relief vehicles were no longer coming into Egypt.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the acting prime minister, emphasised on Thursday the urgency of operationalizing the Loss & Damage Fund right away and making sure it is used appropriately to address climate change-related challenges. According to him, additional, concrete financing is what the Fund should be used for, not development funds or loans from multilateral financial institutions. During the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28, the prime minister spoke with CNN about Pakistan’s current focus, which is to transition from coal-based power plants to renewable energy projects in order to minimise the effects of climate change in the region and beyond.
In order to carve out a place for themselves in the cutthroat global economy, President Dr. Arif Alvi advised the nation’s traders and businesspeople to rigorously uphold the values of honesty and justice on Thursday. Speaking at the Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries (ICSTSI) accomplishment award ceremony, the president stated that it was challenging to run a successful business if clients did not believe in a brand or thought it was dishonest. According to President Alvi, companies who don’t establish a reputation for ethics in a cutthroat market quickly go out of business. He advised the traders gathered here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, “Sell your products with fairness by maintaining the same standards which you show to your target audience while marketing.”
The Interior Minister told the Senate on Thursday that there has been a significant decrease in the smuggling of fertiliser into Afghanistan. 99 percent of smuggling, according to Sarfaraz Bugti, has been prevented. “Where is all the fertiliser going?” he asked. “We are facing significant challenges in obtaining fertiliser from Punjab and are unable to obtain it,” Bugti continued. According to Senator Sania Nishtar, “Influential people always get benefit while the poor suffer.” Senator Nishtar declared, “Let market access to the wheat and fertiliser, and all problem will be solved.” She gave advice to “ensure strict arrangements at borders and conduct a crackdown on hoarders.” The Ministry of Food Security informed the house that petrol subsidies are being given to the fertiliser industry. According to Sania Nishtar, “smuggling of sugar, wheat, and fertiliser has been a governance failure.”
According to Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Pakistan has conveyed its gratitude to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for their significant contributions to the country’s economic growth, which have given it a much-needed boost during difficult times. Speaking with both domestic and foreign media, he said that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves would be greatly bolstered by the $3 billion that Saudi Arabia, a longstanding ally, had extended for an additional year. This move further solidified Pakistan’s economic base in the face of global unpredictability. According to Ashrafi, the UAE has entered into ground-breaking multibillion dollar agreements in a variety of industries after realising their mutual economic interests.
On Thursday, Murtaza Solangi, the acting minister for information, broadcasting, and parliamentary affairs, urged the Senate’s Standing Committee to deliberate and develop a plan for reforming the state media institutions. The minister emphasised in her address to the Senate Committee on Information and Broadcasting the necessity of reforming state broadcasters to bring them up to date with contemporary norms. The minister of information stated that no decisions on the shutdown of any institution or permanent appointments could be made by the caretaker government. He stated that while the services of various individuals were employed in the past to manage vital programmes and address personnel shortages, employing daily wagerers through advertisements appeared to be a laborious procedure.
Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the prime minister’s special assistant for human rights, claimed on Thursday that the Indian military was complicit in the murder of Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir, which is illegally occupied by Indians (IIOJK). Speaking at a conference with the theme “Atrocities in Kashmir and Repression on Minorities in India,” she conveyed her grave worries about the abuses of human rights occurring in the occupied region. She asserted that persecution and negative strategies, such as imprisoning the political leadership, could never defeat the people of the occupied valley. Kashmir Media Service (KMS) and Kashmir International jointly organised the event. Khalil George, the acting federal minister for human rights, expressed regret that India had followed Israel’s lead in Palestine and implemented the same policies in its occupied region.
Muhammad Sami Saeed, the caretaker minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, presided over a meeting on Thursday to discuss the state of the National Water Policy framework’s execution and the sector’s progress in terms of water resources. According to a news release from the ministry, Member Infrastructure, Chief Water Resources, and other pertinent stakeholders attended the meeting. The minister received a thorough briefing at the conference regarding the Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS), its water availability, the overall water demand of each sector, and the issues posed by the system’s growing population and inefficient use of its water resources. Important aspects of the 2018 National Water Policy, as well as its strategic goals and 2023 national targets, were also covered.
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