We refuse to prop Nawaz up anymore: Latif Khosa on October 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: The leadership of Pakistan People’s Party has termed the Sharif brothers unreliable and refused either to hold any kind of negotiations or provide any assistance to Nawaz Sharif in the future. This was stated by PPP General Secretary Sardar Latif Khosa while talking to Daily Times. He made it clear to the Sharif brothers […]
PML-Q to sail with the captain on October 22, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has formally announced its unconditional support to Imran Khan and instructed its workers to participate in the sit-in of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on November 2 in Islamabad. Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi told the PML-Q General Council meeting in Islamabad, after the intra party elections, that Imran Khan was the country’s […]
Audit detects financial malpractices running into billion of rupees on October 18, 2016ISLAMABAD: Audit report for the year 2015-16 has pointed out widespread financial irregularities in the Ministry Of Industries and production and its subsidiaries. The audit reports worked out by Auditor General (AG) Pakistan for the years 2011-14 in respect of accounts of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation revealed that administration hired the services of two security […]
Expiry of crucial vaccine leads to large losses for national exchequer on October 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: The country’s national exchequer has faced financial damage to the tune of Rs. 197.6 million owing to the expiry of large quantities of vaccines that provide inoculation against certain dog bites. The laboratory of National Institute of Health (NIH) deliberatively withheld the vaccine from any hospital or dispensary, looking to make more money. According […]
Plan to hand over chairmanship of PML-N to Maryam Nawaz falls flat on October 11, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s plan to hand over chairmanship of PML-N to his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif has died down. Well placed sources told Daily Times that Nawaz Sharif wished to hand over leadership of PML-N to Maryam Nawaz ahead of the upcoming general elections but Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif and […]
Bilawal shakes up top PPP command, Punjab split in two on October 11, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has decided to reorganise the party in all four provinces by replacing office bearers on important slots. The PPP will divide Punjab into two parts, namely Central Punjab and Southern Punjab, for the reorganisation purpose and separate presidents and general secretaries would be appointed for […]
Cabinet Division selling state gifts at meager prices on October 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has sold the precious golden sword and dagger, which was presented as a gift to a former head of state, at an extremely meager price. The sword and dagger was made of pure gold on which diamonds and other precious stones were affixed. The minimum estimated price of diamonds alone was […]
Bilawal approaches Fazl to convince Nawaz on Panama scam investigation on October 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman to convince Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to go for accountability after revelations in the Panama leaks. A PPP delegation headed by Bilawal Bhutto called on Fazlur Rahman to discuss the overall political situation of the country as well […]
Rs 800m tax evaded: Dar orders action against liquor company on September 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has issued instructions to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take stern action against a tax evader company – Sun Diplomatic Bonded Warehouse – for causing a loss of Rs 800 million to the national exchequer by the sale of imported liquor without paying due taxes. The minister also […]
Strengthening Pak-Russia ties hint at policy shift across South Asia on September 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: New alliances are being developed rapidly to maintain the balance of power in South Asia and the relations between Pakistan and Russia seem to be getting stronger and both the countries are going to hold their first ever military exercise called “Friendship 2016” in December. India is making Afghanistan its stronghold in the region […]