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by Khaleeq Kiani in Dawn, December 7th, 2020• Evaluation department cites lack of political backing to reforms• Report finds fault with bank’s performance ISLAMABAD: The independent evaluation department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed concern over insufficient political support to reforms, inadequate staffing and poor funding to development projects, resulting in suboptimal outcome of its $7 billion support over the past five years. In evaluation of ADB’s Country Pakistan Strategy (CPS 2015-19),…

report in The News, Dec 7, 2020ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday reiterated his vow that he will never grant amnesty to the opposition, saying that “they are wrong if they think they can pressurise me”. During an interview to a private TV channel, the prime minister spoke at lengthabout corruption and the role the society must play in its eradication. “These people have billions in properties that were accumulated when they were in…

by Amir Wasim | Syed Irfan Raza in Dawn, December 7th, 2020ISLAMABAD: Continuing his tirade against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwala on Sunday accused the accountability watchdog of committing serious human rights violations and vowed to get it included among the internationally-blacklisted organisations as the bureau not only refuted these allegations but also asked accusers to either prove their charges within 14 days or face legal action. Speaking at a…

by Amjad Mahmood in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2020LAHORE: Sticking to his narrative of vote koizzat do, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has exhorted his party’s social media team not to be deterred by anything while exposing the “unconstitutional forces” occupying all sectors of the country. He said it was no longer possible to suppress anyone’s voice in the age of social media. “Make the pledge by putting your hands to your hearts that despite all…

Report in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2020TANK: Two policemen were injured when a police van came under attack here on Saturday night. The attackers were stated to be proclaimed offenders. According to an FIR lodged by Assistant Station House Officer Hafizur Rehman, a mobile van of the Mulazai police station was on a routine patrol in the area when proclaimed offender Umar Khitab Marwat and his accomplices opened fire on it. As a result, constable Umar…

by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2020QUETTA: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal said on Sunday his party would not hesitate to quit assemblies if the Pakistan Dem­ocratic Movement (PDM) took a decision of tendering resignations. Speaking to journalists here, he said the PDM leadership would meet on Tuesday in Lahore to take important decisions. “The BNP-M will not hesitate in tendering resignations if the PDM decides to do so,” Mr Mengal…

by Ali Raza Rind in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2020CHAGAI: Anti-government rallies under the banner of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) were held in Dalbandin and Kharan on Sunday. Workers and supporters of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, Balochistan National Party-Mengal and National Party took part in these rallies. In Kharan, the participants marched on roads of the city and later gathered outside the press club. They raised slogans against the government. Addressing…

Report in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2020PESHAWAR: Workers of opposition parties held protest demonstrations in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday and demanded withdrawal of FIRs registered against Pakistan Democratic Movement representatives in Peshawar and other parts of the country. In Peshwar, the opposition workers led by their leaders, including Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl provincial spokesman Maulana Abdul Jalil Jan, Pakistan Peoples Party city district president Zulfiqar Afghani, PML-N provincial vice-president Rashid Mehmood Khan and others, gathered outside…

Report in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2020RAWALPINDI: A rally was brought out by Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on the call of JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to protest the government action against opposition workers. More than 300 workers of PML-N, PPP and JUI-F along with other parties gathered in front of Jamia Islamia Mosque in Kamran Market, Saddar, and walked towards Rawalpindi Press Club. They were chanting slogans and holding party flags. The protesters vowed to…

report in The Frontier Post / Dec 7, 2020PESHAWAR: Coronavirus cases are surging in every province of Pakistan at an alarming rate alongside people are also facing severe issues in the hospitals due to lack of health facilities. The Provincial Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra has stated that the Six patients, majority of them suffering from coronavirus infection died here at Khyber Teaching Hospital on Saturday night due to lack of oxygen supply. While tweeting…