LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) ongoing inquiry against a private automobile company, ruling that keeping investigations pending for an extended period violates the principles of justice. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the verdict while hearing a petition filed by the car manufacturer, which had challenged […]
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KP launches inquiry into poor performance of government schools
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Education Department has initiated an inquiry into the poor performance of government schools in the annual 9th and 10th-grade examinations. According to sources, school heads and teachers whose institutions recorded results below 40% will face disciplinary action. The department has summoned principals and staff to appear with complete academic records, while […]
Govt orders inquiry into ban on Arshad’s coach
The government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the Athletics Federation of Pakistan’s (AFP) shocking and widely condemned decision to impose a lifetime ban on celebrated coach Salman Butt, the man credited with shaping Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem into a world-beating champion. A top official of the Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Division confirmed to The News […]
GHQ writes govt to form inquiry commission for probing Arshad Sharif’s death
General Headquarters of Pakistan Army has written a letter to the federal government to form an inquiry commission to investigate the murder of senior anchorperson and journalist Arshad Sharif. The GHQ has also asked the federal government to take action against elements involved in leveling baseless allegations against the institution. Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
NAB authorises inquiry against Farhat Shahzadi over corruption
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday authorised an inquiry against Farhat Shahzadi (Alias: Farah Khan) and others on the allegations of accumulation of illegal assets beyond known sources of income, money laundering, and maintaining various accounts in the name of different businesses. In this regard, Director General NAB Lahore has been directed to conduct […]
French prosecutors drop rape inquiry against top TV presenter
One of France’s most prominent TV journalists will not face charges over claims he raped or sexually assaulted several women at the height of his career, after prosecutors said Friday they were dropping their inquiry. The allegations against prime-time news presenter Patrick Poivre d’Arvor emerged as France confronts a wave of sex abuse claims involving […]
Govt sees rising global prices as a cause of inflation
The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Monday observed that major driver behind increase in prices of items of daily use was massive international price hike due to ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to a statement issued by the Finance Ministry. The committee meeting was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin. […]
Agha Siraj Durrani’s physical remand extended
The duration of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani’s physical remand was extended by a Karachi Accountability Court till 12th April. NAB authorities arrested Durrani from a hotel in Islamabad on February 20. “The PPP leader is facing an inquiry for accumulating assets beyond his known sources of income and there are allegations that he […]
PM Khan orders inquiry against SSGS, SNGPL over gas shortfall
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday has directed an inquiry against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Managing Directors (MDs) of over current gas shortfall and low gas pressure in the country. The Prime Minister ordered that the inquiry against the two gas companies to be completed within […]
NAB begins inquiry against Marriyum Aurangzeb for alleged misuse of authority
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday has begun an inquiry against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyam Aurangzeb for alleged misuse of her authority. According to the details, NAB has accused Marriyam Aurangzeb of several illegal appointments misusing her authorities. Marriyam Aurangzeb is the current spokesperson of the PML-N. Earlier, NAB was also […]