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report in Dawn, Dec 24th, 2020ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs around $6 billion annual investment for water supply and sanitation in the country, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reported. According to the projected annual investment needs for water supply and sanitation, the projected investment would account for around 2.3 per cent to the country’s GDP. The report titled Asian Water Development Outlook 2020, advancing water security across Asia and Pacific, maintained that the total annual estimated investment…

report in Dawn, Dec 24th, 2020LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq has expressed concern over the government’s decision to approve the results of the 2017 census without taking into consideration the objections raised by the people of Karachi. Talking to party workers here on Wednesday, the senator also questioned the logic behind the three-year delay in approval of the census if the concerns of the masses had to be ignored. “We will raise the issue…

report in Dawn, Dec 24th, 2020MUZAFFARGARH: A journalist was killed by unidentified suspects here on Tuesday night at Qasba Gujrat, some 20 kilometres away from the city. Malik Nizam Tani, a correspondent of an Urdu daily, was on his way home when some suspects fired on him. He was shifted to Gujrat Rural Health Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. Sources said the 28-year-old journalist had been receiving threatening calls for some time. Police…

report in Daily Times, Dec 24, 2020Adviser to Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Barrister Mirza Shahzad Akbar Wednesday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will not allow anyone to disgrace the institutions. Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwala should challenge the court’s order regarding forfeiture of his stock market shares at the relevant high court instead of targeting NAB, he said while talking to media. “A member of parliament is not a sacred cow ……

report in Pakistan Today, Dec 24, 2020ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s anti-graft watchdog is engaged in human rights violations, Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla claimed on Wednesday, criticising the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for “killing people and dropping off their bodies at hospitals”. Mandviwalla said that he spoke to civil liberty bodies about the anti-corruption watchdog’s alleged malpractices, but they feared highlighting that their alleged human rights violations would tarnish Pakistan’s image around the world. “NAB accuses everyone…

report in The Express Tribune, Dec 24, 2020KARACHI: The Karachi Police provided entertainment fodder for Twitterati on Wednesday, with its announcement to launch a skater police force, initially comprising 10 female and 10 male police personnel on skates. Videos circulated by the police department depicting police personnel gliding on skates, taking aim at pretend targets, were soon improvised by social media users with soundtracks and other such gimmicks adding to the hilarity. The cops, however,…

Report in The Nation, Dec 24, 2020ISLAMABAD – Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has expressed confidence over combat readiness of the Navy. He emphasized on strengthening maritime security and to effectively respond to any aggression against the country. The Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad on Wednesday. The Conference was chaired by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. According to a Press release…

report in The Nation, Dec 24, 2020ISLAMABAD – China supports Pakistan to achieve sustainability in transportation industry under the China, Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), says a white paper issued by the State Council Information Office of China, Gwadar Pro reported yesterday. The white paper, titled “Sustainable Development of Transport in China,” provided a full picture of the country’s achievements in the field and share its strategy and activities in building a sustainable transport system. According…

report in The Express Tribune, Dec 24, 2020Despite a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) inked between Pakistan and Iran, smuggling of goods between the two countries has been increasing due to high tariffs. During a webinar organised by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Chamber Vice President Shamsul Islam Khan suggested that Pakistan and Iran should look into the possibility of setting up a duty-free Common Trading Zone and…