Over Rs 47 bln disbursed among 5.2 mln beneficiaries under Benazir Kafaalat

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:08 PM

Bilawal terms July 5 as Black Day in national history

KARACHI, Jul 04 (APP): Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed July 5, 1977, as a black day in national history.

He said that this day will continue to remind us how a power-hungry dictator pushed the entire nation into the mire of extremism, terrorism, Kalashnikov and drug culture under the guise of religion, from which even after 46 years, we still could not get rid of them completely.

On July 5, 1977, the tin-pot dictator General Zia-ul-Haq seized power by unconstitutionally overthrowing the government of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected prime minister of Pakistan and the most popular leader, and deprived the citizens of their basic rights. Since then, Pakistanis around the world observe the 5th of July as Black Day.

According to the statement issued by Media Cell Bilawal House, the Chairman of PPP further said in his message that dictator Zia is a culprit of the Constitution of Pakistan and the Pakistani nation.

He said that the way civil and human rights were violated during the dictatorship of General Zia and the way atrocities were committed on those who demanded the restoration of democracy, humanity will always be ashamed of such crimes.

Bilawal said that the nation is well aware of the fact that a handful of people who follow dictator Zia’s thinking are still busy making conspiracies against the people’s right to rule in their hunger for power, but failure is their destiny. “The era of dictators and puppets has become a thing of the past. Now there is only democracy in the present and future of Pakistan,” he added.

The PPP Chairman saluted the Jiyalas (party workers) who were flogged, endured the hardships of imprisonment and embraced martyrdom for the sake of democracy during the Zia regime.

He also vowed that his party will continue struggling with the same determination and courage to fulfil the mission of safeguarding the unanimous Constitution of 1973 and the parliamentary system of democracy and establishing a society based on equality as given by Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, just like Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was active and offered unmatched sacrifices throughout her life for this cause.

Marriyum felicitates Fahad Shahbaz for winning Diana Award

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:05 PM

Marriyum felicitates Fahad Shahbaz for winning Diana Award

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday felicitated a Pakistani youth leader, Fahad Shahbaz who received a prestigious Diana Award from the United Kingdom for his exceptional humanitarian efforts and unwavering commitment to inspiring and mobilising younger generations to create lasting change in their communities and beyond.

“Congratulations to talented Fahad Shahbaz, who laid foundation of Youth General Assembly at 18 years of his age, for winning the international Diana Award,” the minister said in a tweet.

This reflected positive mindset of Pakistani youth who had been striving to bring change in the society, she added.

She said youth like Samina Baig, Naila Kiani, Boxer Taimur Khan and Shahbaz Fahad were source of pride for Pakistan. These people were a true identity of Pakistan who inspired youth through positive thinking, she added.

Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif presenting a shield to H.E. Sher Ali Mirzo, Defence Minister of Tajikistan at Ministry of Defence

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:05 PM

H.E. Sher Ali Mirzo, Defence Minister of Tajikistan presenting a souvenir to Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif at Ministry of Defence

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:05 PM

Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Secretary Defence, Lt. Gen (Retd) Hamood Uz Zaman Khan chairing a meeting with H.E. Sher Ali Mirzo, Defence Minister of Tajikistan along with his delegation at Ministry of Defence

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:05 PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signing Joint Declaration and other documents adopted at the conclusion of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held virtually

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:05 PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signing Joint Declaration and other documents adopted at the conclusion of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held virtually

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:05 PM

CM GB Khalid Khurshid disqualified in fake degree case

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 7:03 PM

CM GB Khalid Khurshid disqualified in fake degree case

GILGIT, Jul 04 (APP): The Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Court on Tuesday disqualified the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid in a fake degree case.

A three-member larger bench comprising Justice Malik Inayat Ur Rehman, Justice Jauhar Ali, and Justice Mushtaq Muhammad disqualified him under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

It is pertinent to mention here that, Ghulam Shahzad Agha, a member of the GB Assembly from PPP, had challenged Khurshid’s law degree and sought his disqualification.

The petitioner through his counsel Amjad Hussain had contended that the degree submitted by Khurshid had not been verified by the University of London and the Higher Education Commission had declared it to be fake.

During the hearing today, all the respondents in the case completed their arguments after which the bench disqualified Khurshid for five years.

Khalid Khurshid was disqualified as a Member of the Assembly from GBA 13 Astor 1. With Khalid Khurshid’s disqualification, the Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet dissolved itself. All ministers, advisers, special assistants, and
coordinators, were also discharged.

Meanwhile, strict security measures were taken in the premises of the Chief Court Gilgit-Baltistan and lawyers and journalists were allowed to enter the premises. Apart from this, all other public cases were adjourned till the next date.

11,570 copies of Holy Quran distributed to Hajj pilgrims departing from Madinah

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Tue, 4 Jul 2023, 6:59 PM