Education ministers to decide about school closure, winter vacations on Nov 5 ISLAMABAD: In view of the growing number of COVID-19 cases, the federal government has called a meeting of all provincial education ministers on Thursday, November 5, to discuss the possibility of school closures and winter vacations. According to …
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Escalating tension
Escalating tension THE political situation in the country is getting tenser by the day. The anti-government campaign by the opposition alliance, the Pakistan Democratic Movement, has raised the temperature and triggered a fierce reaction from the government. The war of words is escalating dangerously and the nature of mutual accusations …
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Truthfulness of a Young Boy Abdul Qadir Jilani was an eminent Islamic scholar born in 11th Century CE, Persia. Early stories of Abdul Qadir Jilani describe him as a youth with a strong inclination for learning with a pious mother who encouraged her son to acquire knowledge. The following incident …
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The politics of messaging Maleeha Lodhi THE opposition’s rallies and protest campaign have intensified a bitter verbal duel between representatives of the government and the opposition. The clash of narratives shines a light on the kind of political communication being used by the two sides. The environment obviously shapes the messaging by …
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Dangerous deadlock Maleeha Lodhi SEVERAL aspects of a fast-changing political situation confront the country with the spectre of growing instability and a slew of detrimental consequences. There are at least five features of the fraught political landscape creating uncertainty about the future at a time when both internal and external …
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THE United States is gearing up for a poll verdict on Nov 3 in what is arguably one of the most crucial and unconventional elections in the country’s history. Although the world doesn’t have to wait long for the results of the poll, whoever becomes the next US president — …
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Contents What is Alligator Indicator Alligator Alligator Disc Brake Caliper Adapter 180Mm – HK-XQ42-DIY STOCHASTIC OSCILLATOR Awakening Alligator Finally, the beast wakes up and starts searching for the prey. When the alligator sleeps more it feels a lot hungrier and hence the trend would be stronger in such a case. …
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Difficult times Faisal Bari THE economy had slowed down even before Covid-19 struck. Our growth rate was low, the job sector was not doing well, exports were not increasing by much, inflation was hovering around double digits and the manufacturing sector, especially large-scale manufacturing, was struggling. All this meant that …
Read More »11 courts sealed in Islamabad after judges, staff test positive for Covid-19
ISLAMABAD: Eleven courts working under the District and Sessions Court have been closed after judges and staff tested positive for Covid-19. Islamabad Bar Association Secretary Nabil Tahir Mirza told Dawn that there are 70 courts working under the District and Sessions Court of which 11 have been sealed after 12 judges and …
Read More »Punjab CM announces Rs5bn relief package for Hafeez Centre traders
LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced Rs5 billion relief package for those affected by Hafeez Centre fire during his visit to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. Addressing the traders, the chief minister said that he had directed the line departments to immediately reach the Hafeez Centre and supervise …
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