National
February 9, 2021
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) accused 20 MPAs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of horse-trading in the 2018 Senate elections but could not prove allegations.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan had announced that cases against MPAs involved in corruption would be referred to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) but not a single case against any MPA has been referred to the NAB.
Some former MPAs have filed a defamation suit against Prime Minister Imran Khan in various courts but the PTI has not submitted evidence or reply in any of the cases. Two petitions filed under the Defamation Ordinance 2002 are still pending. PM s lawyers are using various tactics to delay the case. The special jirga met former special assistant to the chief minister Arif Yousaf for an out-of-court settlement. The court dismissed the case after the reconciliation between both parties. Former MPAs Kurban Ali Khan, Zahid Durrani, Obaidullah Mayar and Yasin Khalil were also persuaded to reso
Singapore, February 8
A 52-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Monday for attempting to promote racial enmity in Singapore by claiming that the ruling People’s Action Party wanted to “marginalise” Malays in the country, according to a media report.
Sirajudeen Abdul Majeed pleaded guilty to one charge each of deliberately intending to wound racial feelings and promoting enmity between groups on grounds of race, according to The Straits Times.
Another two similar charges for promoting enmity were considered during his sentencing, it said.
On June 12 and 13 last year, the Singaporean of Indian ethnicity sent messages to three acquaintances claiming that the ruling party “wants to make the Malay community a sub-minority”, and that other races were introduced to the country to “just dilute the original race of Malay”.
A fine of 7,000 Singapore dollar ($5,240) was slapped on the accused. (Representational)
Singapore:
A 52-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to two weeks jail today for attempting to promote racial enmity in Singapore by claiming that the ruling People s Action Party wanted to marginalise Malays in the country, according to a report.
Sirajudeen Abdul Majeed pleaded guilty to one charge each of deliberately intending to wound racial feelings and promoting enmity between groups on grounds of race, according to The Straits Times.
Another two similar charges for promoting enmity were considered during his sentencing, it said.
On June 12 and 13 last year, the Singaporean of Indian ethnicity sent messages to three acquaintances claiming that the ruling party wants to make the Malay community a sub-minority , and that other races were introduced to the country to just dilute the original race of Malay.
Two Soldiers Martyred in North Waziristan
Two Soldiers Martyred in North Waziristan
Another four soldiers injured and four terrorists killed in exchange of fire during security operation
Two soldiers were martyred on Wednesday during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The military’s media wing said that security forces had observed the presence of terrorists at a compound in the region and cordoned off the region as part of a military operation. It said that the terrorists had opened fire on the troops as soon as they noted the cordon.
Zameen Developments, Zedem International Sign MOU to Construct Luxury Apartments in Islamabad
Zameen Developments (a sister concern of Zameen.com) and Zedem International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a luxury apartment project in Islamabad. Zameen.com and Zameen Developments Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zeeshan Ali Khan and Zedem International Director Chaudhry Zohair Majeed signed the agreement.
Zameen.com Country Head Ahmed Hussain Bhatti, Senior Director North Hasan Danish, Zameen Developments Director Fahad Arif Khawaja, Director Affiliates and Acquisition Adil Kamal, Zedem International CEO Chaudhry Abdul Majeed, Director Chaudhry Moazzam Majeed, Managing Director Khan A Saleem, Company Sec. Chaudhry Pervaiz, and Director CAM Constructions Mohammad Azam Virk were present on the occasion.