Islamabad: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Qazi Faez Isa, stated on Tuesday that it was required by Islam for people to seek the advice of others before making decisions. The Supreme Court (Practise and Procedure) Act 2023, the statute attempting to limit the CJP’s discretionary powers, was the subject of the CJP’s remarks during the second live hearing of the proceedings on the petitions challenging it. The Supreme Court’s full bench, led by CJP Isa, was made up of 14 judges. He decided that the case would not be heard again until October 9 (Monday), but he also warned that it might. The chief justice earlier suggested that sessions might stop today (Tuesday) because there are too many matters waiting in the supreme court. The state-run PTV televised the case’s proceedings live. The full court bench includes CJP Isa, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice...
President Dr. Arif Alvi stated on Tuesday that Pakistan needed to do everything possible to keep its highly trained professionals, such as doctors and nurses, and emphasised that the current circumstances demanded a comprehensive plan to stop brain drain. In his speech at the convocation of the dentistry and nursing departments of the Foundation University School of Health Science (FUSH), he said, “Offering competitive job opportunities and creating a favourable work environment is essential to reduce the loss of our precious intellectual elite.” President Alvi claimed that although the nation invested resources in hiring doctors, engineers, and other professionals, the exodus of highly trained workers had a detrimental effect on the nation’s economy and rate of progress. Creating greater employment options for qualified doctors domestically, according to him, is the most efficient method to lessen their need to look for work abroad. He claimed that Pakistan needed 900,000 nurses in order to meet the country’s current healthcare needs, as opposed to the current number of 300,000. According to Dr. Alvi, just 9% of F.Sc (Faculty of Sciences) Pre-Medical students in Pakistan received admission to medical colleges, compared to 25% in India and Bangladesh. He continued that a plan was required to expand the number of medical schools in order to accommodate more students.
The World Bank (WB) urged Pakistan implement the much-needed fiscal changes on Tuesday, describing them as “critical” for economic stability and long-term economic growth. These reforms include reducing tax exemptions and expanding the tax base. When introducing “Pakistan Development Update (PDU): Restoring Fiscal Sustainability,” WB Country Director for Pakistan Najy Benhassine stated that “careful economic management and deep structural reforms will be required to ensure macroeconomic stability and growth.” He stated that “it is imperative that critical reforms are undertaken to build the fiscal space and public means to invest into inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient development” in light of the record-high inflation rate, rising electricity prices, severe climate shocks, and lack of public resources to finance human development investments and climate adaptation. “In Pakistan, growth is forecast at 1.9% in FY2024, slightly below the April projection, assuming continued implementation of reforms and supportive macroeconomic policies, recovery from flood-induced supply shocks, and improving external conditions,” the report concluded. The country’s estimated growth rate for FY2023 was reduced by the report from 0.6% to 0.3% (from a forecast in April). The updated prediction, according to the research, anticipates a minor uptick in demand, with private consumption and investment increasing by roughly 3% and 5%, respectively. Demand will be hampered by tighter fiscal and monetary policy as well as by double-digit inflation. However, the implementation of the economic adjustment programme and the likelihood of a smooth general election should increase confidence, and the relaxation of import restrictions should encourage investment while budgetary restraints limit consumer spending.
A delegation from Adnoc, the top diversified energy company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, met with interim energy minister Muhammad Ali on Tuesday. According to a news statement posted here, Mr. Abdulla Qubaisi from Adnoc and Mr. Emmanuel De Reynies, Global Head of Trading Adnoc, were present. It was further stated that topics relating to LNG and crude supplies were discussed during the meeting. In order to take advantage of opportunities and explore options for cooperation to strengthen Pakistan’s energy sector, Minister Muhammad Ali is interacting with global energy titans. On the margins of the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition and Conference, Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali met with representatives of the Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) on Monday.
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged the U.N. to push for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Security Council resolutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people, calling India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir the “worst manifestation of modern-day colonialism.” Ambassador Munir Akram noted that 80 former colonies have achieved independence since 1946 but added that there are still peoples who are denied the right to self-determination, “most prominently the people of occupied Jammu & Kashmir and Palestine.” The Pakistani representative claimed that UNSC resolution 47 and several subsequent resolutions explicitly recognised the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and stated that the people of Jammu & Kashmir should decide the state’s ultimate fate through a free and fair plebiscite held under UN supervision. He added that under Article 25 of the UN Charter, both parties are required to carry out these decisions because they were adopted by both India and Pakistan. In his remarks, Ambassador Akram also stated that the two-state solution and the creation of a viable, independent, and contiguous State of Palestine, with the pre-1967 borders and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, are the only ways to bring about a lasting peace in the Middle East.
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Energy, Power, and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali Sunday reassured that the interim government was implementing a zero-tolerance policy against the power theft mafia...
ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa has taken oath as 29th Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). President Dr. Arif Alvi administered the oath. High-ranking...
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed in a recent meeting with Cardinal Archbishop Joseph Coutts discussed interfaith harmony, welfare...
Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar left for New York today on a five-day official visit to attend the 78th session of the United...
Lahore: A welcome dinner was given by the Pakistani ambassador in Beijing in honor of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi. Pakistani Ambassador Moinul Haq...
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