Imran Khan ‘a ruler, not a leader’: BilawalBy: Agencies on July 23, 2019Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Monday took to Twitter to declare that Prime Minister Imran Khan is 'a ruler, not a leader'."Pitty [sic] even when representing our country abroad, the selected prime minister can't get off his container," he said, adding that the country needs a leader who speaks for all Pakistanis, not just himself. "If the government does opposition … [Read more...] about Imran Khan ‘a ruler, not a leader’: Bilawal
Legal profession is nothing without its ideals and ethics: Justice KhosaBy: inp on July 23, 2019Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Monday said that the legal profession had always been considered a noble profession."This profession is nothing sans its ideals and ethics. We all must have to do self-retrospection to preserve the nobility of this profession."He was speaking at a certificate awarding ceremony under a one-week "Continuing Legal Education: … [Read more...] about Legal profession is nothing without its ideals and ethics: Justice Khosa
No home-cooked food for Sanaullah in prisonBy: Agencies on July 23, 2019A sessions court in Lahore on Monday rejected PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Khan's petition to have home-cooked food delivered to him in prison. While rejecting his request, judge Qaiser Nazir Butt directed the PML-N leader to approach the jail superintendent, which he said was the relevant forum for his request. The court had reserved its verdict on the petition on July 13.In a report … [Read more...] about No home-cooked food for Sanaullah in prison
ATC records IO’s statement in Nine-Zero weapons caseBy: PPI on July 23, 2019An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday recorded the statement of the investigation office (IO) in a case pertaining to the recovery of arms and ammunition from Nine-Zero, the headquarters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).The court recorded IO Jawad Akhtar's statement in the case. Later, the court adjourned the hearing till August 13. However, the court will record statements of other … [Read more...] about ATC records IO’s statement in Nine-Zero weapons case
Firdous stresses need for setting up a media academyBy: Agencies on July 23, 2019Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that establishment of a media academy was need of the hour for capacity building of media persons.Speaking at the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) Meet the Editor, she said that the media academy was not only need of the media industry but it also had become need for … [Read more...] about Firdous stresses need for setting up a media academy
Banks asked to collect details of benami accounts themselvesBy: Agencies on July 23, 2019Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi on Monday asked all banks in the country to collect details of 'benami' accounts of their bank account holders themselves, instead of the FBR doing so.According to a statement issued by the FBR, Zaidi wrote a letter to the heads of the banks and asked them to collect the details under the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act 2017. The … [Read more...] about Banks asked to collect details of benami accounts themselves
Suspension of sentence does not end ineligibility to contest elections: SCBy: Agencies on July 23, 2019In a landmark judgement that could have repercussions for the future prospects of lawmakers across the political spectrum, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the suspension of a sentence awarded to a candidate would have no impact on his or her disqualification to contest the poll.The court issued its verdict on an appeal filed by PML-N Gujrat leader Nasir Mehmood and another candidate, … [Read more...] about Suspension of sentence does not end ineligibility to contest elections: SC
Selected PM can’t get off his container when abroad: BilawalBy: Web Desk on July 22, 2019Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said selected Prime Minister (PM) can't get off his container when he's representing Pakistan in a foreign country.Pitty even when representing our country abroad Selected PM can’t get of his container. Imran is a ruler not a leader. 🇵🇰 needs a leader who speaks for all Pakistanis not just himself. If government … [Read more...] about Selected PM can’t get off his container when abroad: Bilawal
Leader of group involved in blackmailing 12-year-old girl arrested by FIABy: Web Desk on July 22, 2019The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday claimed to have arrested a man who was involved in blackmailing a 12-year-old girl.FIA Sub-Inspector Akbar Khan said a complaint was received from the mother of a 12-year-old girl, who was being harassed by a man or a group of men by regularly forcing her to go to the bathroom and connect on a video call.Khan said the man or men made her … [Read more...] about Leader of group involved in blackmailing 12-year-old girl arrested by FIA
UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies aged 72By: Reuters on July 22, 2019United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday, the day he had been expected to announce he would step down early because of an illness that visibly weakened him over the past year.The 72-year-old Japanese diplomat had held the position of IAEA director-general since 2009, taking over from Mohamed ElBaradei and steering the UN … [Read more...] about UN nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies aged 72
