LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar on Saturday warned that those who try to hinder the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams can be tried for treason under Article 6 of the Constitution. During the suo motu hearing of a case involving a mineral water company, Justice Nisar said …
Read More »Kulsoom Nawaz laid to rest at Jati Umra in Lahore
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz was laid to rest at Jati Umra, the Sharif family residence in Lahore, near the graves of her father-in-law Mian Sharif and brother-in-law Abbas Sharif, on Friday. Her funeral prayers, led by Maulana Tariq Jameel, were offered at a ground at Sharif Medical City around 5:30pm, after …
Read More »Google’s China plan spurs inquiry from US lawmakers, staff departures
A bipartisan group of 16 US lawmakers asked Alphabet’s Google on Thursday if it would comply with China’s internet censorship and surveillance policies should it re-enter the Chinese search engine market. The questioning added to the pressure on Google to disclose precautions it would take to protect the safety of …
Read More »China welcomes US invitation for trade talks
WASHINGTON / SHANGHAI: China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the government has received an invitation from the United States for trade talks, and welcomes it. Chinese ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made the comments at a daily news briefing in Beijing. The White House’s top economic adviser said on Wednesday …
Read More »Canada named world’s most ‘spiritual’ country
OTTAWA: A new ranking has named Canada the most spiritual country in the world. On the Global Spirituality Index, released by luxury travel planning agency Wayfairer Travel, Canada took the top spot after ranking highly in categories like quality of life and religious freedom. Because for the list, authors evaluated …
Read More »Trade takes centre stage in Pakistan, Turkey dialogue
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Turkish counterpart on Friday laid emphasis on better trade ties between the two countries in a joint press conference. “Our meeting today focused on enhancing our economic relations and ways to facilitate each other,” said the foreign minister. He added that mutual interests …
Read More »Kulsoom Nawaz’s funeral to be held in Lahore today
LAHORE: Former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz will be laid to rest today after her remains reached the provincial capital earlier on Friday. Kulsoom breathed her last on Tuesday after a protracted battle with cancer. Brother-in-law Shehbaz Sharif, daughter Asma Nawaz, sons of Hussain Nawaz and other Sharif family members accompanied …
Read More »The Failing Lifeline of Metropolitan Lahore (Part II)
The falling groundwater aquifer levels across metropolitan Lahore are a cause for concern for municipal water managers and the sustainability of this source could only be ensured through preservation of land comprising agricultural tracts and open spaces. Efficacy of rainfall infiltration is owed to undeveloped land and asphalted/concreted areas dissipate …
Read More »Musharraf treason trial daily from Oct 9
ISLAMABAD: A special court conducting the treason trial of former president Pervez Musharraf decided on Monday to conduct daily proceedings from October 9. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Yawar Ali, asked the federal government to submit a written reply stating whether or not they could ensure Musharraf’s presence in …
Read More »Google release date for Pixel launch event
SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Thursday sent out invitations to an October 9 event at which it is expected to unveil new models of its Android-powered Pixel smartphones. Invitations displayed little more than the internet titan’s logo along with the time and place of the event, set for a studio in …
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