Appointments and transfers of five Lt Generals announced by Pakistan ArmyBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced a number of appointments and transfers within Pakistan Army on Tuesday.According to ISPR, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed has been appointed adjutant general of Pakistan Army at the General Headquarters (GHQ).Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas has been named director general of joint staff.Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood … [Read more...] about Appointments and transfers of five Lt Generals announced by Pakistan Army
Imran Khan makes a gaffe about Germany–Japan BorderBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing a joint press conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the East Asian island nation of Japan shares a border with Germany which is a European country.It seems as though he had intended to mention France instead of Japan because it was France and Germany who signed the Elysee Treaty of friendship which led to economic and military … [Read more...] about Imran Khan makes a gaffe about Germany–Japan Border
A minor maid discovered dead in a swimming pool in LahoreBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019The body of an 11-year old girl has been found in a swimming pool at the residence of her employer in Faisal town, Lahore. Her 17-year old maternal uncle “S”, who was also an employee at the same residence was later arrested by the police on the suspicion of killing the girl after rape.The Model Town SP (Operations) told reporters that on the day of the incident the family had gone for some … [Read more...] about A minor maid discovered dead in a swimming pool in Lahore
Relatives of the young woman raped, murdered at Karachi govt hospital seek justiceBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019KARACHI: Relatives of 22-year-old Ismat, who was allegedly raped and murdered by staffers of a government hospital in Korangi, called for justice for the victim at a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club on Monday, while Sindh’s chief minister called for a detailed probe into the matter.Victim's mother found her dead at the Sindh Government Hospital in Korangi on April 18.The … [Read more...] about Relatives of the young woman raped, murdered at Karachi govt hospital seek justice
Anti-polio vaccines were ‘okay’: Parents bluff in Peshawar exposedBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019PESHAWAR: An attempt to sabotage the countrywide anti-polio vaccination drive was exposed when it was revealed that a group of conspirators forged the illness and hospitalization of children in Mashokhel village to spread panic and misinformation about the polio campaign.On Monday, residents staged a demonstration outside the hospital and damaged the property. The protesters also broke down … [Read more...] about Anti-polio vaccines were ‘okay’: Parents bluff in Peshawar exposed
Transparency concerns heighten after government’s decision to keep terms of foreign loans secret By: Web Desk on April 23, 2019Under the tutelage of the de-facto adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh the government is expected to launch the Economic Survey of the first year of the PTI government a day before the announcement of the budget.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led government has decided to drop the details of $3.7 billion commercial loans from the Statistical Supplement of the Pakistan … [Read more...] about Transparency concerns heighten after government’s decision to keep terms of foreign loans secret
PTI workers reiterate trust in BuzdarBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019LAHORE: Amidst the rope-pulling between Jahangir Khan Tareen and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar for a prominent role in Punjab, the PTI leadership ruled out any possibility of change in the office of the CM for the moment.Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Mr. Tareen ruled out the possibility of changing Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in the wake of rumours doing the rounds … [Read more...] about PTI workers reiterate trust in Buzdar
Nawaz requests release from Al Azizia caseBy: Web Desk on April 23, 2019ISLAMABAD: On Monday, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif requested for exemption from personal appearance at a division bench of the IHC (Islamabad High Court) which would hear his appeal against his conviction in the Al-Azizia reference on Tuesday (today).On Dec 24, the Accountability Court of Islamabad convicted Mr Sharif in the reference and sentenced him to seven years’ … [Read more...] about Nawaz requests release from Al Azizia case
Pak-China FTA to be signed on 28th: envoyBy: News Desk on April 23, 2019Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)-Phase II between Pakistan and China will be singed on April 28, besides other important agreements related to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing.Addressing a press conference here, the Chinese envoy said the FTA has been finally concluded … [Read more...] about Pak-China FTA to be signed on 28th: envoy
Selected PM hiding his incompetence: BilawalBy: Ijaz Kakakhel on April 23, 2019Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told the Lower House on Monday that the "selected" Prime Minister Imran Khan is 'incapable' of running the government and should be sacked."PTI has always claimed wrongdoings by PPP and PML-N governments ...then why have they inducted a finance minister from President Asif Ali Zardari's tenure," the PPP chief questioned while speaking in … [Read more...] about Selected PM hiding his incompetence: Bilawal
