Pakistan pursuing growth-oriented programme for economic revival: HafeezBy: APP on August 22, 2019ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Thursday said that Pakistan was pursuing a growth-oriented programme for institutional reforms and economic revival. Talking to World Bank Country Director, Patchamuthu Illangovan, Shaikh said that the technical and financial assistance from the bank was vital for achieving various development goals in … [Read more...] about Pakistan pursuing growth-oriented programme for economic revival: Hafeez
Pakistani egg boy assaults Sheikh Rasheed in UKBy: Agencies on August 22, 2019LONDON: Leaders of Awami Muslim League (AML) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) in UK have condemned the physical attack on Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, the Railways Minister and chief of AML, by two officials of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in UK.Sheikh Rasheed was pelted with eggs and punches were thrown at him as he came out from the hotel after attending an awards ceremony. The attackers fled … [Read more...] about Pakistani egg boy assaults Sheikh Rasheed in UK
FATF body reviews Pakistan’s anti-money laundering actionsBy: News Desk on August 22, 2019The Asia-Pacific Group on money laundering (APG) is reviewing Pakistan's third Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) which details measures taken by the government to counter terror-financing and money laundering from February 2018 to October 2018, a press release issued by the finance ministry said on Wednesday.Pakistan has submitted compliance report on its 27-point action plan to the Financial … [Read more...] about FATF body reviews Pakistan’s anti-money laundering actions
Flood in Indus River inundates 250 villages in Dadu, JamshoroBy: Imdad Ali Khushik on August 22, 2019As many as 250 villages were inundated due to flood in Indus River at various places of Katcha area of Dadu and Jamshoro district on Wednesday.At least 250 villages were flooded in Katcha area of Sona Bindi, Nau Goth, Dodo Kalhoro, Deen Pur, Jatoi KT, Nau Deero, Purano Deero, Moundar, Jhaloo, Amniani, KT lalia, Sann, Manjhand, Budhapur and Unarpur of Dadu and Jamshoro districts.Inhabitants … [Read more...] about Flood in Indus River inundates 250 villages in Dadu, Jamshoro
Govt mulls plan to amend NAB lawsBy: Staff Report on August 22, 2019Law Minister Farogh Naseem Wednesday said that the government is considering amending the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws.Addressing a press conference alongside Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan and Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice Maleeka Bukhari in Islamabad, the minister said the power of bail will now be granted to the trial court … [Read more...] about Govt mulls plan to amend NAB laws
Bill Gates expresses concern on polio situation in PakistanBy: News Desk on August 22, 2019In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has offered the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for eradicating polio from Pakistan.The billionaire philanthropist, in the letter dated August 16, pledged to continue working with the relevant authorities in Pakistan to eradicate polio virus from the country. "Currently, I'm concerned with … [Read more...] about Bill Gates expresses concern on polio situation in Pakistan
PM orders protest demonstration during Modi’s visit to USBy: Daily Times Monitor on August 22, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said the brutal Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart, was preparing to inflict cruelty on all the Kashmiris, a private TV channel reported.The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to give a severe response to Modi over India's invasion and control of the occupied Kashmir as well as its atrocities on the Kashmiri people, on the international … [Read more...] about PM orders protest demonstration during Modi’s visit to US
Jailed Kashmir leaders urge mass march over loss of special statusBy: Agencies on August 22, 2019Kashmiri leaders in the occupied valley have urged people to defy a ban and join a mass march after Friday prayers tomorrow, the first such call since the federal government revoked the region's autonomy, stirring anger in the valley and beyond.Hundreds of political leaders and activists, many of them seeking Kashmir's liberation from Indian occupation, have been incarcerated and the appeal to … [Read more...] about Jailed Kashmir leaders urge mass march over loss of special status
Modi raises Kashmir protests with UK PMBy: Agencies on August 22, 2019Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to his British counterpart Boris Johnson about violent demonstrations over Kashmir outside the Indian embassy in London, the Indian foreign ministry said.Thousands of people, many waving Pakistani and Kashmiri flags, protested outside the embassy last week, on India's Independence Day, against Modi's withdrawal of Kashmir's special … [Read more...] about Modi raises Kashmir protests with UK PM
NAB grants 14-day physical remand of Maryam, AbbasBy: Agencies on August 22, 2019An accountability court in Lahore on Wednesday granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a 14-day extension in the physical remand of PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz and her cousin Yousuf Abbas in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, a private TV channel reported.Amid strict security arrangements, the duo was presented in the court on Wednesday, where judge Naeem Arshad heard NAB's request for a … [Read more...] about NAB grants 14-day physical remand of Maryam, Abbas
