PTM, security forces clash in Miranshah: sourcesBy: Web Desk on May 26, 2019MIRANSHAH: Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) workers and security forces clashed on Sunday in North Waziristan’s Miranshah district, sources said. The sources in the security forces told the media a clash between PTM workers and security personnel ensued following the incident which took place near Datta Khel area. The clash, which erupted where the party has been staging a sit-in for many days, … [Read more...] about PTM, security forces clash in Miranshah: sources
Govt unveils roadmap to stabilise economyBy: News Desk on May 26, 2019Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Saturday unveiled government’s short- and long-term economic roadmaps, focusing on fiscal consolidation and revenue mobilisation, to put the economy on growth trajectory after steering it through the stabilisation phase of one year.Addressing a press conference here, the advisor said the next year will be the year of stabilisation for … [Read more...] about Govt unveils roadmap to stabilise economy
Bilawal accuses PM Imran of blackmailing NABBy: Jamal Dawoodpoto on May 26, 2019Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday accused Prime Minister Imran Khan of blackmailing the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in a bid to hinder accountability of government officials.Addressing a news conference in Larkana on Saturday after visiting HIV screening camps, Bilawal said the premier had been exerting pressure on the anti-corruption watchdog … [Read more...] about Bilawal accuses PM Imran of blackmailing NAB
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold high-level security talks next weekBy: Tahir Khan on May 26, 2019Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to hold high-level security talks in Islamabad next week.Pakistan and Afghanistan have not held any bilateral meeting since November when officials of both countries had met in Islamabad.Afghanistan had stopped meetings with Pakistan under the Afghanistan Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) as it wanted a joint meeting of religious … [Read more...] about Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold high-level security talks next week
Six arrested for collecting funds for banned groupsBy: Agencies on May 26, 2019Police on Saturday arrested six people for allegedly collecting funds for two banned organisations. Muhammad Ashraf, an official with the police's counterterrorism department, said that the arrests were part of a crackdown against terror financing in the province. He said those arrested were raising money for Jaish-e-Muhammed and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, but did not disclose the amount of money … [Read more...] about Six arrested for collecting funds for banned groups
NAB being pressured through blackmail: Jamaat-e-IslamiBy: inp on May 26, 2019Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Acting Ameer Liaqat Baloch said on Saturday that the National Accountably Bureau (NAB) chairman was being blackmailed.Addressing the central advisory body of the JI at Mansoora, he said that allegations against the NAB chairman had been leveled by a TV channel owned by the PM's advisor.He said that the advisor should be shown the door. He demanded setting up of a … [Read more...] about NAB being pressured through blackmail: Jamaat-e-Islami
Reference filed against suspects in NAB video scandalBy: Agencies on May 26, 2019The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday filed a reference in an accountability court against two suspects accused of blackmailing the bureau's chairman.The reference comprised 630 pages, which nominated suspects Tayyaba Gul and Farooq Nol.After initial hearing, Judge Jawadul Hassan issued notices to the suspects and the investigation officer for the next hearing on May … [Read more...] about Reference filed against suspects in NAB video scandal
Sindh CM directs strict security for Youm-e-AliBy: Agencies on May 26, 2019Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday directed police to make foolproof security measures on Youm-e-Ali (RA) being observed on Monday.He issued the directives while chairing a high-level meeting on law and order held at CM House in Karachi on Saturday.Advisor to Chief Minister for Information Murtaza Aahab, the Sindh chief secretary, the Sindh Rangers DG, Sindh Police IG, … [Read more...] about Sindh CM directs strict security for Youm-e-Ali
Govt seeks WHO help to deal with Ratodero HIV crisisBy: DNA on May 26, 2019The federal government has sought cooperation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the ongoing HIV crisis in Ratodero, Sindh.Special Assistant to Prime Minister for National Health Dr Zafar Mirza has written a letter to the WHO and requested for immediately sending a team of experts to Pakistan.Prime Minister's aide has requested the WHO to send the experts' team to visit the areas … [Read more...] about Govt seeks WHO help to deal with Ratodero HIV crisis
Int’l Peacekeepers Day: UN honours Pak peacekeeper posthumouslyBy: News Desk on May 26, 2019UN Secretary General, António Guterres, on Saturday conferred the Dag Hammarskjold medal posthumously upon a Pakistani soldier, Naik Muhammad Naeem Raza.The soldier had embraced martyrdom on January 27, 2018, while serving the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi received the posthumous award in a solemn ceremony held at UN … [Read more...] about Int’l Peacekeepers Day: UN honours Pak peacekeeper posthumously
