NAB recovers Rs 278 billion through plea bargain on November 19, 2016 KARACHI: Achieving a breakthrough-performance, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) fighting against the menace of corruption in government institutions of the country has so far recovered at least Rs 278 billion since year 2002, it has been learnt. This was informed by Director Investigation Wing, Financial Crime at NAB, Zafar Iqbal Khan to the Daily Times […]
Sindhs Anti-Corruption Establishment misuses millions on November 17, 2016KARACHI: It seems there is no change in the running of affairs of any Sindh’s Govt departments despite commitments shown by the chief minister. The Enquiries and Anti Corruption Establishment of the Sindh government has utilized huge funds on publication of a lavish booklet which is of no use, Daily Times has learnt. A 44-page […]
Sindhs Education Department mulls over reopening 6,107 schools on November 16, 2016KARACHI: School Education Department, Sindh, has directed all district education directors to prepare teachers’ rationalization to reopen 6,107 schools and identify ghost teachers. “The concerned directors are requested to prepare a proposal for teacher rationalization as this will resolve the issue of temporary closed schools and also reports from monitoring officers indicating absent and absconders’ […]
Stroke of luck favours former PPP legislators son thrice on November 15, 2016KARACHI: The son of former MPA of the Sindh Assembly has managed to achieve “stroke of luck” thrice as he was favored with three major promotions within three years of his service time only, Daily Times has learnt. Raja Khan Bozdar, son of Ex-MPA, Sardar Abdul Rahim Bozdar of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was given […]
FBR detects clearance of 1510 vehicles illegally on November 12, 2016KARACHI: The Directorate General of the Post Clearance Audit (PCA) of the Pakistan Customs has detected clearance of at least 1510 luxurious vehicles illegally involving duty/taxes to an amount of Rs 123.384 million under the Smuggled Vehicles Amnesty Schemes 2013. These vehicles were cleared by the Custom House, Quetta alone. The insiders told Daily Times […]
450 posts will be created for a separate provincial force on November 11, 2016KARACHI: The Sindh government is likely to have its own fully trained and dedicated narcotics control force to curb smuggling of all kinds of narcotics into the province from other parts of the country, Daily Timeshas learnt. After the 18th Constitutional Amendment, all narcotics wings were transferred to four provinces – Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and […]
Vigilance increased as Sindh fears possible smuggling of liquor, beer from Punjab, Balochistan on November 10, 2016KARACHI: The department of excise, taxation and narcotics of the Sindh government has fears that smuggling of liquor and beer (PMFL, Beer) can take place from the bordering provinces – Punjab and Balochistan-, Daily Times has learnt. All of 102 liquor shops have been closed in the Sindh province following the orders of the Sindh […]
Sindh’s 626 official vehicles still missing despite CM’s 24-hour ultimatum on November 9, 2016KARACHI: As many as 626 Sindh government’s official vehicles are yet unrecoverable despite clear cut instructions and the 24 hours ultimatum by the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, it is learnt. The former ministers, advisors, special assistants, MNAs, MPAs are using the Sindh government’s official vehicles and they seem reluctant to return them.” […]
KDA refuses to adjust 710 repatriated officials of MDA/LDA on November 7, 2016KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority (KDA) has clearly refused to accept at least 710 ‘repatriated’ officials of Malir Development Authority (MDA) and Lyari Development Authority (LDA) saying these officials are not part of the city’s development authority. Daily Times has learnt that Secretary KDA has forwarded a letter (No PA/Secy/KDA/2016/283) to Secretary Local Government & Housing […]
PPPs Ghotki jalsa falls victim to ill-planning, mismanagement on November 5, 2016GHOTKI: The public gathering organised by the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) at Dhaharki, district Ghotki has become a victim of ill-planning and misappropriation, creating serious problems for the party’s leadership and workers, Daily Times has witnessed. Both the tracks of the main national highway that connects Sindh with other parts of the provinces remained […]