NAB reviews progress on 179 mega corruption cases By: News Desk on July 31, 2021A high-level meeting chaired by National Accountability Bureau Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal reviewed the progress in bringing 179 mega corruption cases to a logical conclusion. The meeting was attended by Hussain Asghar, Deputy Chairman NAB, Syed Asghar Haider, Prosecutor General Accountability, Zahir Shah, DG Operations NAB while Directors General of all regional bureaus of NAB […]
PA session adjourned for second day over absence of detained MPA By: Hassaan Ahmed on July 31, 2021The session of Punjab Assembly could not take up any agenda item for second consecutive day due to the non-implementation of production orders of detained MPA Nazir Chohan of Jahangir Khan Tareen group. Speaker Punjab Assembly Chauhdry Pervaiz Elahi, on Friday, was once again irked by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) as it failed to […]
Pakistan’s economy revolves around stable, peaceful Afghanistan: Fawad By: News Desk on July 31, 2021Pakistan is not supporting or strengthening any one group in Afghanistan, but instead is trying to create an environment where all factions can come together to form a united government, said Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry while addressing a ceremony organised by the Pak-Afghan Youth Forum on Friday. He said it is […]
Forensic lab conducts polygraph test of Zahir Jaffer in Noor murder case By: Agencies on July 31, 2021The Punjab forensic lab on Friday conducted the polygraph test of Zahir Jaffer, the main suspect in the Noor Mukaddam murder case, a private TV channel reported. The reports said that the experts at the lab asked 20 questions from the accused. They added that the lab also conducted forensics analysis of the CCTV footage […]
Saudi Arabia invites PM to Middle East Green Initiative Summit By: News Desk on July 31, 2021Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday. The Saudi Ambassador presented a formal invitation to the Prime Minister, extended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for participation in a Summit focusing on the “Middle East Green Initiative” […]
Probe ordered into ‘illegal entry’ of Azeri woman By: Naveed Miraj on July 31, 2021The interior ministry has directed the concerned departments to inquire about the unlawful entry of Ms Musurkhanim Zairova, having Azerbaijan passport, from Peshawar Airport in October 2017 despite the fact that her name was in blacklist, since it was feared that the said lady was involved in anti-Pakistan activities, while working for some hostile foreign […]
Policeman martyred in grenade attack in Peshawar By: News Desk on July 31, 2021One policeman was martyred and another injured after a hand grenade was thrown at a police van in Peshawar, a private news channel reported Friday. Officials say that the police van was stationed at the Karkhono Market when the hand grenade was thrown on it by unidentified suspects. They added that the suspects fled the […]
IHC serves notice to PTA in Tiktok ban case on July 31, 2021The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday served notices to respondents including Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in a case challenging ban on social app Tiktok. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by a citizen through lawyer Maryam Fareed Advocate. At the outset of hearing, the petitioner adopted the stance that the PTA had blocked […]
Effective tax system crucial to expanding tax-net: president By: APP on July 31, 2021President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for an effective taxation system in the country to ensure ease of doing business and encourage people to join the tax-net. Addressing at the public awareness seminar on Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he said tax evasion could prove detrimental for economies and […]
Sindh seeks UN help to ensure potable water in rural areas By: News Desk on July 31, 2021Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has sought United Nations Pakistan’s support and technical cooperation for ensuring potable water in rural areas for sustainable living, mentioning that supply of potable water was on the top agenda of Sindh government. Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said this while talking to […]