ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (EW): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday dismissed petitions for the disqualification of former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued the detailed verdict. “As a judge, I do not claim supremacy over the elected representatives. The high standard of Sadiq and Amin does not exist …
GENEVA, Nov 10 (REUTERS): The largest pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever put up for auction sold for 28.4 million Swiss francs ($28.8 million) at a Christie’s sale of rare jewels on Tuesday, the auctioneer said. The Fortune Pink Diamond — which weighs 18.18 carats, which Christie’s had called a fortuitous number for Asian collectors — had been estimated …
NEPAL, Nov 10 (FD): An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 in Nepal early on Wednesday killed four children and two adults, seriously injured five others as several houses col-lapsed in the western district of Doti, and shook New Delhi in neighbouring India. Local media showed mud and brick houses de-stroyed by the quake in the Himalayan country and rescuers digging …
MELBOURNE, Nov 1o (EW) – Pakistan could become the first team in the history of the T20 World Cup to be named a co-champion with rain expected to make its presence known in Melbourne during the final. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where the final will take place between Pakistan and either England or India, is expected to take …
BEIJING, Nov 10 (EW): China has expressed satisfaction at the “strict security” provided to the projects between the two countries by the Pakistani government and the armed forces. Responding to a question on the safety and outdoor movement of Chinese nationals working on CPEC in Pakistan from an Indian state-owned broadcaster, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, said that …
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (EW ): PPP’s Mustafa Nawaz Khokar formally resigned as a senator on Thursday, two days after he announced plans to vacate his seat in the upper house of parliament. “I have formally submitted my resignation today. I’m thankful for the positive response and support across party lines which was far beyond my imagination,” Khokhar tweeted, referring …
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (EW): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday asked the provincial government of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to open up the national highways. Addressing a press conference, the interior minister said “I strongly request the provincial governments to open the national highways immediately,” said Sanaullah. He also apologised to the people affected by the march on behalf …
The federal government on Tuesday restored public holiday on Allama Iqbal Day on November 9 to commemorate the birth of Pakistan’s national poet. The national annual holiday has been restored after six years. Prime Minister (PM) House has also issued a notification in this regard. In 2015, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government through a circular canceled annual public …
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (INP): Pakistan is highly dependent on the agriculture sector and climate change will significantly affect this sector; however, Pak-China cooperation could help Pakistan counter the climate change impact on the agriculture sector, according to a report revealed during KTrade Climate Change Seminar which was held offline and online in Karachi. According to a report published by …
(AP): When thumbing through seed catalogs or plant-care manuals, you’re likely to encounter at least some descriptions that elude you. So here’s a cheat sheet to help navigate the offerings – and maybe impress your gardening friends. Aerate: Poking holes into compacted soil with a garden fork or aeration machine to facilitate the flow of oxygen to plant roots. Amendment: Organic …
