Govt notifies prosecutor in Musharraf treason caseBy: DNA on December 5, 2019The federal government on Wednesday appointed advocate Ali Zia Bajwa as new prosecutor in high treason case against former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf. According to the notification, Bajwa will represent the prosecution side as assistant attorney general prosecution before a special court. Earlier, an Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench had stopped the special court […]
IHC tells PIMS to set up new medical board for Asif ZardariBy: DNA on December 5, 2019The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the PIMS hospital to constitute new medical board to examine ailing former president Asif Ali Zardari. Zardari is facing corruption charges and is currently admitted to the PIMS Hospital owing to his worsening health. A two-member special bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) comprising Chief Justice […]
Government of Pakistan writes a request letter to British authoritiesBy: Web Desk on December 4, 2019According to media reports, the governments of Pakistan writes a letter to British authorities in which they request the return of former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif after his medical treatment in the United Kingdom. Nawaz Sharif was allowed to go abroad for his medical treatment after his health condition was deteriorated in Lahore’s […]
Israeli occupation cost Palestinian economy $47.7 billion in 18 years: UN on December 4, 2019UNITED NATIONS: Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories has cost Palestine’s economy more than $2.5 billion a year for the past two decades, a UN report has said. The report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimated the total fiscal loss to the Palestinian government between 2000 and 2017 at $47.7 […]
Japanese doctor among six wounded in Afghan gun attackBy: AFP on December 4, 2019KABUL: Five Afghans were killed and a Japanese aid worker wounded on Wednesday in an attack in Jalalabad city in the eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said. The attack comes as humanitarian groups remain on high alert just days after an American aid worker for the UN was killed in a bombing in Kabul. Tetsu Nakamura, […]
Manmohan slams Modi govt. as India’s GDP growth hits over 6-year lowBy: Web Desk on December 4, 2019Soon after data released by National Statistical Office regarding India’s GDP growth, former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India’s economic condition is deeply worrying and latest GDP figures released by government are clearly unacceptable. As per released data, India’s GDP growth slipped to a 26-quarter low of 4.5 per cent in the […]
CPNE shows concern over protests against newspaperBy: News Desk on December 4, 2019The Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE) President Arif Nizami has expressed concern over the protests outside Dawn newspaper’s offices in Islamabad and Karachi and demanded the government put an end to attacks on the media. A few dozen unidentified people staged protests outside Dawn offices in Islamabad and Karachi on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, […]
Parliamentary committee fails to reach consensus on ECP top slotsBy: Agencies on December 4, 2019The parliamentary committee formed to finalise the names of chief election commissioner as well as members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Sindh and Balochistan failed to reach consensus on Saturday, and decided to resume its deliberations on Wednesday. Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari, who is also the chairperson of the committee, […]
Chinese troops head to Pakistan for “Warrior VII joint military drillsBy: APP on December 3, 2019BEIJING: China and Pakistan will hold a month-long joint military exercise to boost cooperation between the two militaries and capability to jointly deal with terrorist threats including those targeting joint projects with China. A Chinese unit from a special forces brigade of the People’s Liberation Army Xinjiang Military Region has departed from their base camp […]
PPP files bail plea for Zardari on medical groundsBy: Daily Times Monitor on December 3, 2019Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto announced on Monday that the party will submit a bail plea for former president Asif Ali Zardari on medical grounds, days after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment on bail. The PPP chairman made the announcement during a media talk where […]