Day: February 6, 2023

QUETTA:All teaching and non-teaching cadre posts lying vacant in provincial education department be filled through National Testing Services (NTS) otherwise the forthcoming national census, matric examinations would be boycotted besides closing educational institutions across the province.

 

It was stated by Muhammad Yousaf Kakar, President, Junior Teachers Association, Balochistan while addressing a press conference with other office bearers of JTA, Balochistan at Quetta Press Club here on Monday.

 

Demanding the authorities to conduct impartial inquiry into the alleged embezzlement committed in the cluster budget meant for the schools of Balochistan, probe the bogus appointments made against 15 vacant positions of teaching and non-teaching cadres in district Loralai of Balochistan province and fill the vacant positions of different cadre posts lying vacant in provincial education department through National Testing Services (NTS), he said if the genuine demands of Junior Teachers Association Balochistan were not entertained by February 28, 2023, National Census, to be conducted from March 01, 2023 and Matric examinations would be boycotted besides closing all the educational institutions across the province.

LAHORE:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday filed a plea in Lahore High court (LHC) to bar the caretaker government of Punjab from transfers and postings.

 

As per details, the PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhary, Hammad Azhar and others have filed the plea in LHC and made the federal government, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), caretaker government of Punjab and the principal secretary respondents in the plea.

 

The plea stated that the constitution does not allow the caretaker government to carry out transfers and postings, their only responsibility is to hold elections and delimitations. The PTI leaders pleaded the LHC to stop the caretaker government from transfers and postings across the province and declare the transfers and postings that are already made, invalid.

 

Earlier, the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan returned with objections a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition, challenging the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as caretaker Punjab Chief Minister (CM). It also objected that the petitioner did not approach the relevant forum, adding that Asad Umar did not give any proof of being the Secretary General of the party.

 

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif telephoned President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday and expressed grief and sorrow over the destruction caused by the earthquake.

 

The Prime Minister said Pakistan is deeply saddened over the loss of precious human lives due to earthquake. He said Pakistan stands with brotherly country Turkiye and its people during this difficult hour. The Prime Minister assured Pakistan’s full cooperation with the government and people of Turkiye in dealing with this disaster. He also expressed concern over the rising natural calamities due to climate change.

 

He said these calamities are not confined to any specific region or border. He prayed for the departed souls and speedy recovery of those who injured in the earthquake. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his phone call and support. He said we acknowledge the sentiments and sympathies of Pakistani people and government.

 

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed the call for global action in the wake of increase in climate change induced natural disasters.

 

He made the call in a message expressing condolences to the government and people of Turkiye for the loss of precious lives in an earthquake on Monday. Noting that climate change induced disasters are not limited to a single country or region, the Prime Minister termed these a clarion call to the international community to act for survival of mankind and planet earth.

 

The Prime Minister said Pakistan stands in solidarity with its Turkish brethren in this hour of grief. Recalling Turkiye’s support to Pakistan in every hour of difficulty, Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will help Turkiye in every possible way. He expressed sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace of the dead and speedy recovery of the injured.

 

Meanwhile, in a tweet in this regard, the Prime Minister especially send his profound condolences and sympathies to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also expressed heartfelt condolences and most sincere sympathies to the government and the people of Syria, who suffered major human and material losses due to the devastating earthquake early Monday morning.

ISLAMABAD:The All Parties Conference (APC) on the issue of terrorism called by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been re-scheduled for Thursday instead of tomorrow (Tuesday).

 

Confirming this in a tweet on Monday, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said all political leadership of the country has been invited to attend the conference.

 

She said in the All Parties Conference, a joint strategy to combat terrorism and other challenges confronted by the country will be formulated and the National Action Plan will be reviewed.

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the police not to take action against former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed in the cases registered against him in Karachi and Lasbela district in Balochistan.

 

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri of the IHC ordered this while hearing a petition filed by the AML chief against registration of a case against him in Karachi. The court also issued notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan, Advocate General Islamabad and the bar councils. Sheikh Rashid’s lawyer apprised the court that despite court’s restraining orders to Aabpara Police Station on its summons, the Aabpara police registered another case on the same complaint and arrested his client.

 

He further apprised the court that another first information report (FIR) was registered in Karachi when Sheikh Rashid was in the custody of Islamabad Police. He stated that a third case was registered against his client in Murree. “How multiple FIRs can be registered in different cities on the same case”, Justice Jahangiri wondered.

 

To a court query, the lawyer stated that arrest of his client has been made in only one case. “As per law, arrest in one case is considered arrest in all cases”, Justice Jahangiri noted. The lawyer contended that his client was tied to a chair for almost six hours at an unidentified location and was asked political questions.

 

“The same is happening with you”, Justice Jahangiri reminded saying that during the tenure of Sheikh Rashid as interior minister, cases were registered against Information Secretary and PTV’s Managing Director. Meanwhile, the court adjourned the hearing until February 9.

 

AML chief, who is also an ally of PTI, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, was arrested on February 2 on a complaint lodged against him at Aabpara police station for claiming that former president Asif Ali Zardari was hatching a plot to assassinate Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. On February 4, a local court in Islamabad sent Sheikh Rashid on 14-day judicial remand.

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives due to powerful earthquake in Turkiye and Syria.

 

In a statement on Monday, he extended condolences to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, people of Turkiye and the families of the victims of the earthquake. The President also conveyed his sincerest condolences to the people of Syria over the loss of precious lives. Meanwhile, Speaker National Assembly Raja Parvez Ashraf and Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani have expressed their deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives and property caused by the terrible earthquake in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon.

 

While expressing condolences to the governments and people of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon for the loss of precious lives, both in their separate messages said that the Parliament and people of Pakistan stand by the governments and people of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon in this hour of grief.

 

They also assured of Pakistan’s all out support in the relief and rehabilitation activities. Speaker and the Deputy Speaker prayed to Allah Almighty to raise the ranks of the martyrs and give the bereaved families courage to bear this irreparable loss. They also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the earthquake.