Share:SWAT - A review meeting on the ongoing development projects in PK-6 was presided over by Provincial Minister of Housing Dr Amjad Ali at Tehsil Municipal Office Brikot Swat and participated by Tehsil Chairman Kashif Ali Khan. The heads and representatives of the district departments briefed the provincial minister about the four-year performance and ongoing projects. While presiding over the meeting, Provincial Minister for Housing Dr Amjad Ali issued orders to the concerned departments to ensure progress in the development works on time while continuously monitoring the ongoing schemes and projects. While reviewing the improvement in the educational structure in Tehsil Brikot, the provincial minister also issued instructions to the authorities for starting classes in the upgraded and newly constructed educational institutions. While reviewing the ongoing projects in the health sector, he expressed satisfaction with the progress and also emphasized completing the arrangements to inaugurate the completed projects and make them available to the public.

Marner extends point streak to 20 games, Murray stymies Stars: Muzzy’s MuzingsPhoto credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsNo offence to Mitch Marner and Jason Robertson, but Matt Murray stole the spotlight on Tuesday night. With the victory, the Leafs improved to 16-5-6 on the season and extended their point streak to a whopping 12 games (9-0-3). Advertisement Ad Advertisement AdWith his first period assist on John Tavares’ 13th of the season, Mitch Marner extended his point streak to 20 games. Advertisement Ad Advertisement AdMITCH MARNER EXTENDS POINT STREAK TO 20 GAMESThat’s what you love to see, get it out of the way early. Just 4:51 into the game, Marner picked up an assist on John Tavares’ 13th of the season to extend his incredible point streak to 20 games.

PHOTO: AFP/FILEAn Afghan man convicted of murder was executed in public Wednesday, the Taliban said, the first confirmation of such a sentence since the hardline Islamists returned to power. Last month Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered judges to fully enforce aspects of Islamic law that include public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs from thieves. They have carried out several public floggings since then, but Wednesday's execution in Farah -- capital of the western province of the same name -- is the first the Taliban have acknowledged. Also read: Taliban treatment of women could be crime against humanity: UNWomen in particular have been incrementally squeezed out of public life since the Taliban's return. The statement included the names of dozens of court officials as well as other Taliban representatives as being present for the execution.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) did not oppose the use of Electric Voting Machines (EVMs) nor did it oppose voting by overseas Pakistanis but urged transparency. While addressing at an event today, the electoral chief said that the commission did not oppose EVMs or overseas votes but emphasised that transparency in the electoral process was mandatory. CEC Raja also said that it will take six months for the delimitation of constituencies. He maintained that the ECP did not want doubts raised regarding election results if polls were held in a haste. Raja furthered that constituencies were delimited twice for the local body elections in Punjab, while the provincial government changed election rules twice.

Every year we have injuries or deaths as a result of aerial firing. The sound of gunfire echoing across the city at the stroke of midnight on Aug 13 is symbolic of ‘freedom’, whenever Pakistan beats India in a cricket match, the sound of gunfire becomes a symbol of nationwide elation, and the same applies to electoral victories and even weddings. While celebratory firing is illegal, it remains prevalent and common in the country. In some parts of the country, celebratory firing is part of culture, and when people with such cultural background move to other parts of the country and settle there, their practices engulf the larger community as well. - Advertisement -What is frustrating is the fact that the aerial firing and use of firecrackers are continuing despite an order having been issued by the Supreme Court against such practices.

COAS visits Quaid's mausoleum to pay homage to nation's founderChief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir has appreciated Army and Ranger's troops for operational preparedness and reaching out to people of Sindh during recent unprecedented floods in the country. The Army Chief was briefed on operational, security and other matters of the formation including assistance to civil administration during recent natural calamity in Sindh particularly interior Sindh. General Syed Asim Munir praised the formation, allied organisations and law enforcement agencies for maintaining safe and secure environment in the province particularly mega-politan city of Karachi. Earlier, the Army Chief visited mausoleum of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and paid homage to the founder of nation. On arrival at Karachi, the Army Chief was received by Corps Commander Karachi, Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed.

Share:KARACHI- Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Associations Tuesday urged the government to release the vegetable containers stuck at the Karachi port. Containers loaded with onions and garlic are stuck at the Karachi port as the commercial banks have refused to provide clearing documents to the importers. The worth of stuck vegetables is said to be $5.5 million. The association has said delay in clearance of the vegetable containers will ultimately result in a price hike in the market. The government has been urged by the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Association to ensure immediate clearance of the imported onion and garlic.

Photo: filePakistan’s central bank is working to open its debt market for retail investors as it gets set to launch its debt market web portal over the next couple of months. The aim of the launch is to mobilise local resources in order to finance domestic projects and cut reliance on tight foreign financing. Speaking at the CFA Society’s 19th Annual Excellence Award on Tuesday, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad spoke at length about developing a domestic debt market and highlighted its importance for developing countries like Pakistan. SBP is working on a debt market web portal these days which is near its completion. “The portal is expected to be launched in the next couple of months and will provide access to investors to the debt market and provide relevant information.

The funeral prayers of Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Asim Ali and Constable Shahid Arshad Ali who were killed in a police encounter with unknown dacoits at Shamkay Bhattiyan Manga Mandi area on Monday night were offered today at District Police Lines Qilla Gujjar Singh. Special prayers were offered for the departed soul of ASI Asim Ali and Constable Shahid Arshad Ali on this occasion whereas a contingent of police presented a guard of honour to the martyred constable as well. CCPO Dogar, along with Additional IG Investigation Punjab, DIG Operations Afzal Ahmad Kausar, DIG Investigation and other senior police officers laid flower wreaths on the coffins of the martyred police personnel. Later, the dead bodies of martyred policemen departed for their final burial in their native areas in the custody of police officers with complete police protocol. Assistant Sub-Inspector Asim Ali and Constable Shahid Arshad suffered bullet wounds and were shifted to the hospital in critical condition.

Share:ISLAMABAD - Famous for singing ghazals in his own style of qawwali - legendary Aziz Mian Qawwal was remembered on 22nd death anniversary here on Tuesday. Aziz Mian Qawwal was a traditional qawwal having the record for singing the longest commercially released qawwali, Hashr Ke Roz Yeh Poochhunga, which runs slightly over 150 minutes. To pay tribute to the great Aziz Mian Qawwal, PNCA has organised a soul soothing Qawwali evening “Sham-e-Wajd” with the performance of Aziz Mian’s son Imran Aziz Mian Qawwal to present soul soothing melodies through Aziz Mian’s popular Qawwalies and Sufi lyrics, DG PNCA said. Imran Aziz Mian is the Janasheen of Aziz Mian who performed many tracks, both original and covers of his fathers’ Sufiana Kalam. Imran Aziz Mian is known for having the same voice texture of his father.

ATHENS — SEC Coaches saw fit to make five Georgia players first-team all-conference picks and designate Heisman Trophy finalist Stetson Bennett as a second-team selection. Number 5-ranked Alabama, which did not make the playoffs, also had five first-team picks, while No. 6-ranked Tennessee had four first-team picks, including quarterback Hendon Hooker. The Coaches’ first-team picks from the Bulldogs are: • TE Brock Bowers • OT Warren McClendon • DT Jalen Carter • FS Chris Smith• PK Jack Podlesny The Bulldogs had four of the same five players make the Associated Press first-team All-SEC team on Monday. Starks has been a key playmaker and leads the team in PBUs (7) and ranks third in tackles (63).

Their mere presence in a dispensation can lay bare many realities in the scheme of things. They’re at it again, even if in the relatively uncharted territory of there being a split, of sorts, in the family. The General, it appears, was playing a game of Tetris: the PDM fits into the federal government, the PTI in Punjab’s. The new army chief faces an uphill task if he wants to wrest his institution away from the sins that it admits to having been party to. We wish him well, so for him to take stock of the institutional experiences of the recent and not-so-recent past.

Today, I hope and pray that every woman in this nation has autonomy. I hope every woman is respected. I hope a woman is another woman’s friend. I hope men drop the act of hypocrisy and let go of the evil desires and hostilities that breed within. I hope every woman can wander around the streets safely.

This is a financial emergency,” says PBF CEO, Ahmad Jawad. photo: fileThe consistent depreciation of the rupee is deepening the economic crisis in the country said the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), as its leaders called upon the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to take necessary measures to stop market speculation and resolve the issue. “Is it not shameful for Pakistan that we rejoice in repaying the $1 billion Sukuk, but don’t take any steps to save the dollars we are wasting. This is a financial emergency,” lamented Jawad. Published in The Express Tribune, December 6th, 2022.

The railway official also told the committee that they had requested the government for more funds. During the discussion, the railway officials said that some money, parked with the department, was withdrawn to pay for the imported coaches. The meeting was also briefed about railway track between Torkham in Pakistan and Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan. The official said that the track would cost $8.2 billion for which talks were held with the World Bank. The railway officials told the committee that there was a railway track up to the Jamrud Airport.