National Database and Registration Authority terminated its six employees on recommendation of local Deputy Commissioner for verification of 876 bogus weapon licenses on Wednesday. ADCG Qamar-uz-Zaman Qaisrani had pointed out to DC Amir Khatak about issuance of bogus weapon licenses in bulk numbers. DC had constituted an inquiry committee under ADC headquarters Rana Ikhlaq Ahmad which proved verification of […]
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Money laundering is a major threat to economy
Money laundering, white-collar crime, corruption and tax aversion are global issues and not a challenge for Pakistan alone. That said, they have had a major role in the destruction of Pakistan’s economy. The recent inflation and the hike in prices of fuels is all because of corruption and money laundering. Money laundering is a serious […]
The role of social media
The importance of social media in our daily lives cannot be denied. There are almost 4.39 billion Internet users. Nearly 90 per cent of them use various social media tools. In many countries social media is used for education, knowledge-sharing, online lectures, business growth and social networking. Business communities conduct online business meetings using active […]
Senate body seeks details of Quetta blast
A legislative body of Upper House of Parliament on Friday demanded the details of the blast at Quetta’s Hazarganji locality, from the Ministry of Interior and Government of Balochistan. Expressing grief over the loss of about 20 human lives and sympathies with the families, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Rehman Malik said these incidents […]
PBS discourages sample verification of Census, 2017
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) urged the government to nullify the decision regarding independent verification of results of the 6th Population Census however the government refused to do so under political pressure. During a meeting of the PBS Governing Council, headed by Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, this proposal […]
Pakistan’s energy consumers were unhappy customers in 2018
The Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan reveals that power and gas distribution companies’ performance remained unsatisfactory in 2018 as 60 percent of complaints received by Ombudsman were against state-owned and private electricity/gas supply companies. According to the official data, total 70,713 complaints were received against Pakistan’s major agencies during the year 2018 by Federal Ombudsman, among […]
Pakistan Post starts ‘EMS Plus’ service from today
Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Sunday announced that the Pakistan Post would start its ‘Express Mail Service (EMS) Plus’ service from today (Monday) after its extension to 50 countries. “The state enterprise is all set to launch ‘EMS Plus’ parcel delivery service, which allows nationals to post goods to 50 […]
NA rejects NADRA amendment bill against blocked CNICs
A legislative body, on Wednesday, rejected an amendment proposed by a member of National Assembly (MNA) from Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali bill, to a bill under which National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) had blocked the computerized national identity cards (CNICs). He put forward a bill to unblock about 155000 CNICs previously […]
ECP asks NADRA to take action against those involved in ‘leaking’ voter data
LAHORE: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday asked NADRA to probe and take action against those, including NADRA Chairman Usman Mubeen, allegedly involved in leaking voter data. In an official letter written to NADRA, the ECP ordered probe into the matter and said that leaking voter data to unauthorised parties is a violation of […]
PTI to file petition against NADRA chief for ‘leaking data’ to PML-N
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday directed party leaders to file a petition against NADRA chairman before the Election Commission of Pakistan. PTI claimed that NADRA chairman provided data to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to triumph in the upcoming general elections 2018, and to that end, has decided to file a […]