Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has instructed party MNA Junaid Akbar to step down from his post as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), party sources confirmed on Monday. According to sources, Khan’s message was conveyed to the party leadership by his sister, Aleema Khan. A written directive from the former prime minister […]
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Omar Ayub faces arrest as court cracks down on PTI protests
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad rejected PTI leader Omar Ayub’s bail and ordered his immediate arrest. The decision was announced by ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah after Ayub failed to appear in court. His lawyer, Dr. Babar Awan, was also absent during the hearing. Meanwhile, the court extended interim bail for PTI leader Sanam […]
JIT summons Omar Ayub and Aleema Khan over social media case
A Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has summoned PTI leaders Omar Ayub and Aleema Khan for questioning over an alleged negative social media campaign. The federal government formed the JIT under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, with Islamabad’s inspector general of police leading the inquiry. Officials claim investigators gathered evidence before issuing the summons. […]
Minister hints at more jobs, decreased prices of edibles
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan on Thursday said the up-coming budget would be growth oriented and would be offered more jobs to the people. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that the government was well aware about inflation and it was making sincere efforts to reduce it. He termed […]
Govt reviews progress on Chaman, Torkham border crossing points
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan on Monday emphasized for timely completion of foreign-funded projects of different sectors. He chaired meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) on road communication and finance and revenue sectors at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, said a press release issued by the ministry. The […]
PML-N’s Omar Ayub joins PTI
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N’s) former member of the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan has parted ways with the party and joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ahead of the general elections 2018. Ayub formally announced to quit the PML-N in a meeting with PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Bani Gala on Saturday. Cheif Minister Khyber […]