US must stay in Afghanistan until peace is achieved: armyBy: News Desk on October 17, 2018Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor Tuesday said Pakistan wants US forces to stay in Afghanistan until complete peace is achieved in the war-torn country. "Peace in Afghanistan is imperative for lasting peace in Pakistan and the whole region," the ISPR chief, who arrived in United Kingdom last week as part of a military delegation headed by Chief … [Read more...] about US must stay in Afghanistan until peace is achieved: army
NAB court extends Shehbaz Sharif’s remand by 14 daysBy: News Desk on October 17, 2018LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Ashiana Housing Scheme case by 14 days. Shehbaz, who was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) earlier this month, was presented before the court after his previous 10-day physical remand ended on Tuesday. The NAB requested the accountability court for a … [Read more...] about NAB court extends Shehbaz Sharif’s remand by 14 days
Zia submits evidence in Flagship reference against Nawaz SharifBy: Daily Times Monitor on October 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) key witness Wajid Zia Tuesday submitted documents gathered by the Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) as evidence in the Flagship Investments corruption reference against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, a private TV channel reported. Panamagate JIT head Wajid Zia appeared before the accountability court to continue recording his … [Read more...] about Zia submits evidence in Flagship reference against Nawaz Sharif
Border incident may have triggered Pak-Iran diplomatic rowBy: Mateen Haider on October 17, 2018A diplomatic row has erupted between Islamabad and Tehran after Iran refused to accept the credentials of Pakistan's ambassador designate to Iran, Riffat Masood. Ambassador designate Masood, a career diplomat of Pakistan's foreign service, was scheduled to present her credentials to Iranian President Hasan Rouhani on Tuesday, but a message was conveyed to the Ambassador office from Iranian … [Read more...] about Border incident may have triggered Pak-Iran diplomatic row
PEMRA approves TV rating regulationsBy: inp on October 17, 2018The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Tuesday approved registration/accreditation of Television Audience Measurement (TAM)/Television Rating Points (TRP) Rating Services Regulations, 2018, and granted approval to award licenses to rating companies on case-to-case basis. A meeting of the regulator headed by its Chairman Muhammad Saleem was apprised of the orders passed by … [Read more...] about PEMRA approves TV rating regulations
Private schools should present audit details: CJPBy: News Desk on October 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday asked the owners of private schools to submit audit details of their institutions. A three-judge bench headed by the chief justice heard petitions filed by parents against the hike in private school fees. As the hearing went under way, Justice Nisar turned to private school owners and said, "You are charging a fee of your choice and say that … [Read more...] about Private schools should present audit details: CJP
SC seeks reports on luxury vehicles in govt useBy: Staff Report on October 17, 2018The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered federal and provincial governments to submit reports on the use of government-owned vehicles. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar delivered the instructions while heading a three-member bench hearing a case on the use of luxury vehicles by government officials. The authorities were given 10 days to submit the report. Earlier, the assistant attorney general told … [Read more...] about SC seeks reports on luxury vehicles in govt use
No more service charges on post-paid cellular customersBy: Staff Report on October 17, 2018The Supreme Court of Pakistan has prohibited cellular companies from levying additional charges on post-paid connections. A three-member bench of the apex court was hearing the case on Tuesday. As the hearing went under way, the additional attorney general requested the court to grant more time to submit a response to the court. Meanwhile, Advocate General Ahmad Awais told the court that the … [Read more...] about No more service charges on post-paid cellular customers
Govt to extend full support to media: PMBy: News Desk on October 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said that as media had a pivotal role in promotion of democracy, good governance, ensuring transparency and merit as well as creating awareness among the masses, the government would extend its full support to media in that respect. He said media had played an important role in conveying the ideology of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the masses … [Read more...] about Govt to extend full support to media: PM
Sindh cabinet approves bill against harassment of women at workplaceBy: Daily Times Monitor on October 17, 2018KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday approved the 'Sindh Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill, 2018', directing the chief minister's adviser on law to go through its clauses and table in the assembly for approval, a private TV channel reported. The purpose of the bill, presented by the Women Development Department, is to make provision for the protection of women against … [Read more...] about Sindh cabinet approves bill against harassment of women at workplace
