By Ansar M Bhatti in Tashkent

TASHKENT, DEC 22 (DNA) Hundreds of Uzbek people on Sunday thronged to polling stations to cast their votes in parliamentary and local government elections.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also cast his vote along with family.

The Uzbek Central Election Commission had made elaborate arrangements in order to facilitate people so that they could exercise their right in a free and fair manner.

International observers who came to Uzbekistan from various countries also visited polling stations and witnessed the polling process.

ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday has said those who used ‘parchi’ to come into power are calling Imran Khan as ‘selected Prime Minister’.Addressing party coordinators in Sialkot, the special assistant advised Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to first act on democratic rules in his party.Bilawal Bhutto should appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and present the money trail, she stated.

ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) Uzbek nationals living in Pakistan cast their votes in parliamentary and local govt elections at polling stations established at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad.

Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov and other embassy staff also cast their votes.

The polling started from 8 a.m and voting process began with the participation of citizens of Uzbek republic permanently residing in Pakistan.

Uzbek people all set to go for polling on Sunday

By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti

TASHKENT, DEC 21 (DNA) – The international observers and organizations have reposed complete confidence in the arrangements made by the Central Election Commissioner of Uzbekistan, as Uzbek people are set to go to polls on Sunday.

The Uzbek authorities arranged a special briefing for the visiting foreign delegations including media people. The briefing which was given by the Chairman of Central Election Commission was followed by input from the Chairman of the Constitutional Court and Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan.

ISLAMABAD: Justice Gulzar Ahmed was sworn in as the 27th Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday.President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Justice Ahmed at a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad.The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, members of the federal cabinet, parliamentarians, services chiefs and serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and lawyers.Chief Justice Ahmed replaces chief justice (retd) Asif Saeed Khosa, whose tenure came to an end with his retirement yesterday after serving as country’s top judge.

A Pakistan-sponsored resolution on strengthening the role of parliaments in preventing and combating corruption has been adopted unanimously by the Eighth Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) of the UN Convention Against Corruption, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 16-20 December 2019.Pakistan’s initiative isin line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to eliminate corruption, and his focus on the issue in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2019.

ISLAMABAD, DEC 20 (DNA) – To ensure seamless connectivity for tourists and guests, Telenor Pakistan, in partnership with Serena Hotels Pakistan, has launched a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind digital platform. This solution, called ‘S TEL,’ will be a complimentary service for Serena Hotel guests allowing them to enjoy free international and local calls along with 4G internet and hotspot options, all packed in a dedicated smartphone placed in their rooms. S Tel was unveiled at an event held at Serena Hotel in Islamabad where management of both organizations was present alongside their teams.