CDA contractor on plunder spree on November 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: The private contractor, in connivance with the corrupt elements of the CDA has started grabbing tax from visitors of the mosque and the faithful who come there for prayers The Director Municipal Administration CDA awarded the contract of public transport plying on the route of the Faisal Mosque to contractor Raja Khalid Mehmood. He […]
Political parties want completely independent ECP on October 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: Political parties of the country have demand making the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) a completely independent entity for holding the forthcoming elections in the country in a transparent and impartial manner. A consultative meeting was held to frame the code of conduct for the ECP on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of Chief Election […]
Govt, opposition poles apart on appointment of ECP members on July 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: The government and opposition stand poles apart on forging consensus on the appointment of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), as both sides have now sent 12 names each to the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms. The committee members will hold a meeting next Monday in connection with the appointment of ECP […]
Muslims obtaining liquor permits as non Muslims stand barred from fold of Islam on July 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prominent ulema (Religious scholars) from all over the country have declared Ishtiaq, son of Gull Muhammad and Tahir Mehmood Tareen as mon Muslims and out of the fold of Islam for showing themselves as non Muslims to obtain liquor permits. The ulema said their Nikah stood dissolved and they should repent and solemnise their […]
Imran asks rebel MNAs to submit corruption proofs against Khattaka on June 6, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman (PTI) Imran Khan has sought proof of corruption against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minster Pervaiz Khattak from the dissenting MNAs of his party. If they provide the proof, then the resignation from the CM will be demanded. Reliable sources in the PTI told Daily Times that Khan asked the MNAs such […]
Corruption, misuse of authority costs USC Rs 714 million on May 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production has sought details of the disciplinary action taken against the employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) linked to embezzlement and misuse of power in last three years. The committee meeting was held at the Parliament House on Wednesday with Senator Hidayat Ullah in the chair. […]
Housing societies commit irregularities in CDA projects on May 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Some two dozen housing societies in the federal capital, had committed serious kind of irregularities, on a large scale in the site plans approved by the CDA. These housing societies have manipulated the site plans by selling the land reserved for public facilitation, such as schools, mosques, health centres, libraries, community centres, graveyards, parks, […]