Jhang police torture labourer to death on January 15, 2017JHANG: Punjab Police which is notorious for extra judicial killings in the country, has this time killed another poor labourer by torturing him during the investigation of a burglary incident, according to a case lodged against seven police officers. According to the details of the case, Muhammad Jehangir, son of DildarLakhnana, was arrested by sub […]
Jhang police torture labourer to death on January 15, 2017JHANG: Punjab Police, which is notorious for extrajudicial killings in the country, has this time killed another poor labourer by torturing him during the investigation of a burglary incident, according to a case lodged against seven police officers. According to details of the case, Muhammad Jehangir, son of Dildar Lakhnana, was arrested by sub-inspector Yaqub […]
NAB probe picks up pace? on January 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) accelerated investigation against former OGRA hierarchy, Daily Times learnt on Wednesday. The NAB officials are likely to summon former OGRA chairman Saeed Ahmed and former member gas Amir Naseem over corruption and nepotism charges, a source said. Naseem is in good books of the petroleum minister. The court had […]
NAB grills PMs right-hand man on January 11, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has grilled Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Miftah Ismail over Rs 462 billion corruption scam pertaining to LPG extract agreement between Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL). Ismail is considered to be the right-hand man of the prime minister. A source told Daily Times […]
Govt decides to invite Chinese investment in oil, gas sector on January 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Nawaz Sharif-led federal government has decided to offer Pakistan’s oil and gas sector to China for investment and demanded to include this sector in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. Daily Times learnt on Friday that the government is now going to offer extraordinary incentives to Chinese oil and gas companies in a […]
Adamant Abbasi to complete unviable project at all costs on January 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is adamant to complete Murree air mix LPG plant under the vigilance of regulatory authorities which called it unviable and unfeasible, Daily Times learnt. The Rs 15 billion project would be completed at the cost of the country’s deprived areas, a source in the ministry said. The project is […]
When PML-N in power even trains get extra fuel on December 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: During the tenure of Railway Minister Saad Rafique engines have started consuming more fuel, Daily Times learnt via classified documents. Interestingly, the trains have covered less distance as compared to the last government’s tenure. The Railway Ministry failed to satisfy the competent authority for spending an extra Rs 2 billion for buying fuel. According […]
When PML-N in power even trains get extra fuel on December 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: During the tenure of Railway Minister Saad Rafique engines have started consuming more fuel, Daily Times learnt via classified documents. Interestingly, the trains have covered less distance as compared to the last government’s tenure. The Railway Ministry failed to satisfy the competent authority for spending an extra Rs 2 billion for buying fuel. According […]
Law Ministry rejects summary for hiring OGRA member on December 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Law and Justice has rejected the summary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources regarding reappointment of Amir Nasim as Member (Gas) in OGRA and advised the ministry to abstain from illegal activities. Sources told Daily Times on Friday that the Law and justice ministry opined that under the law, the […]
OGRA violates rules, hires former TV artist to tame media on December 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: Oil and Regularity Authority (OGRA) Chairperson Uzma Adil has now formally appointed Imran Ghazanvi as Senior Executive Director (SED) E-6 in violation of all recruitment rules and regulations in OGRA. Imran Ghazanvi was a popular TV artist who appeared in various drama serials and later on became a popular advertiser by setting up a […]