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By  Riazul Haq Published: October 8, 2018 7 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL PM Imran Khan. PHOTO: PTI ISLAMABAD:  The first session of the National Assembly ended last week but it has stirred up a debate on the fact that instead of being pro-active and pre-emptive, the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is struggling to lead the House from the front. From shrieking and sloganeering of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-n) in the inaugural session to the everyday bedlam in the house – all is vividly evident from the press gallery. The first session started and most of it focused on the mini-budget presented by the government but the everyday happenings in the House spoke volumes of the manner in which it was being run.   The Speaker The Speaker, Asad Qaiser, is the custodian of the house but right since the day the Prime Minister was to be elected, all his decisions seem to have been made by the PTI. The PTI picked him for his five years (2013-201...

By  DR MANZOOR AHMAD Published: October 8, 2018 30 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL Pakistan can look at examples of Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai which turned into high-income countries by becoming transit hubs. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD:  Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, Beijing has been facing open hostility from the United States and India. The United States calls BRI a “Made in China, Made for China” initiative while India says this initiative does not respect sovereignty. Deep down the issue is power struggle between China and each of the other two. It is clear that a project that covers 70 countries, accounting for two-thirds of global GDP, would be a serious challenge to the US hegemony. Similarly, India would fear being encircled because of the planned trade corridors connecting countries bordering it. Most other countries including the UK, Germany, France and Russia do not see it this way. They we...

Published: October 5, 2018 32 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL IMF sign. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD:  An International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package remains the only viable option for Pakistan to arrest deterioration in macroeconomic situation and restore shattering confidence of markets, Pakistan’s negotiating team informed Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday. Khan was chairing a meeting on the IMF programme, which was attended by Finance Minister Asad Umar, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Tariq Bajwa and Adviser to PM Dr Ishrat Husain. The briefing took place on the day when the SBP announced that official foreign currency reserves have dropped to nearly four years low of just $8.4 billion. Last time, on November 21, 2014, the country’s reserves had slid to $8.5 billion. Pakistan needs to raise $20b to avoid payment crisis A Pakistani team that held negotiations with the IMF from September 27 to October 4, briefed the PM about the outcomes of the talk...

Published: October 5, 2018 1 SHARES   SHARE   TWEET   EMAIL PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD:  The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to two accused in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, police officers Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad. Aziz, who was the police chief of Rawalpindi when Bhutto was assassinated in 2007, and Khurram Shahzad, a former Superintendent of Police (SP) at Rawal Town, had been sentenced to 17 years in jail for negligence in arranging security which subsequently led to the assassination of the former prime minister. No occasion has been found to interfere in LHC Rawalpindi Bench August 2017 order to grant bail, said the order passed by the two-member bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. Anti-terrorism legislation bar suspects in terrorism cases from receiving bail, stated lawyer Latif Khosa while arguing on behalf of the petitioner. Khosa further argued that granting bail was not in accordance with the law. PPP...

Celebrity Then And Now Ellen DeGeneres Name:  Ellen DeGeneres Birthdate:  January 26, 1958 Famous Years:  1990s - Present Currently Known For:  Comedian, Television Host, Actress, Writer, Producer, and LGBT Activist Networth:  $400 Million Famous For:  Ellen, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Finding Nemo Twitter Google+ Pinterest NEXT  “Most comedy is based on getting a laugh at somebody else’s expense. And I find that’s just a form of bullying in a major way. So, I want to be an example that you can be funny and be kind, and make people laugh without hurting someone else’s feelings.” One of the most popular names in Hollywood today, Ellen DeGeneres has had a unique journey to fortune and fame as the Louisiana native set out to be a star from an early age. First catching the nation’s attention after winning over the legendary Johnny Carson on an episode of The Tonight Show in 1986, DeGeneres took her talent and knack for comedy to shows like Open House, One N...