Monday, April 16th, 2018
Delay in development: G -14 allottees write to Chief Justice for help
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – Allottees of plots in Sector G 14/1 have written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan for taking immediate action in delay of development of Sector G 14/1, 2 and 3. The allottees in the plea contended that the sector was opened in 2004 and since then no development work has been carried out in sub sectors 1, 2 and 3. It may be mentioned here that the concerned authorities started some work in G 14/2 and 3 but that work is going onRead More
World Bank expects higher expenditures this year due to elections
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – World Bank expects expenditures would be higher because of the election year while more draw down in foreign exchange reserves expected because of the ballooning current account deficit but it would partly be offset due to higher foreign direct investment expected to increase owing to CPEC related project. The twice a year report prepared by the World Bank under the theme of South Asia Economic Forum which narrated that upcoming national election in 2018 may affect the reform momentum and macroeconomic policy. Slower progress inRead More
Pakistanis secretly handed over to foreigners for dollars, reveals Justice Javed Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – The head of Missing Persons Commission and Chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal has revealed before the Human Rights Committee that Musharraf and Aftab Sherpao secretly handed over hundreds of Pakistanis to foreigners for dollars. While briefing the committee, Javed Iqbal revealed that Aftab Sherpao gave around four thousand Pakistanis to foreigners secretly. He said that without any agreement, those Pakistanis were handed over to foreigners for money. He further revealed that anti-Pakistan agencies have been involved in disappearances of Pakistanis operating under the garb ofRead More
Gmail might get self-destructing emails in the future
Gmail is coming with a new feature that lets users send self-destructing emails with a timer. Google is looking to revamp its Gmail service and is bringing a bunch of handy features in an upcoming update. In our previous coverage, we posted screenshots of Gmail’s redesign and also detailed some of the new features it’s coming with. Now, a report has surfaced about a “confidential mode” for Gmail, which allows users to send emails that self-destruct after some time. Better Emails Google is looking to improve privacy and has managed to makeRead More
Chemical inspectors launch probe in Syria while Putin warns of impending “Chaos”
DAMASCUS, APR 16 (DNA) – The world’s chemical weapons watchdog is set to convene Monday to discuss the suspected toxic gas assault in Syria that prompted an unprecedented wave of Western strikes, as its inspectors probe the attack near Damascus. As the on-the-ground investigation gets under way, the fallout from the US-led response continued to reverberate, with French President Emmanuel Macron claiming to have persuaded President Donald Trump to keep his troops in Syria. And in London, British Prime Minister Theresa May was to face an emergency parliamentary debate MondayRead More
Resolution condemning attack on Justice Ijaz’s residence tabled in Punjab Assembly
LAHORE, APR 16 (DNA) – A resolution condemning an attack on Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan has been submitted in Punjab Assembly today (Monday). The resolution, tabled by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanded the concerning authorities to provide foolproof security to the judges to avoid such incidents in the future. Reportedly, two separate firing incidents, one on Saturday night while another on Sunday morning, took place outside the residence of Justice Ijaz. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar immediately summoned Inspector General of Punjab in this connectionRead More