Property transfer of Dr Asim met legal complications on April 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: The matter regarding the transfer of property abroad of Dr former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain to his son is facing legal complications. Ministry of Foreign Affairs leveled objection on the plea of former Petroleum Minister Dr Asim Hussain to transfer property on the name of his son and the matter was sent to […]
Nawaz, lieutenants despair leaps beyond bounds over future of JC on April 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif still stands entangled in the cobweb of political woes owing to Panama leaks. In the prevailing ominous scenario, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, MNA has floated proposal to get pass a resolution in support of the premier from Balochistan Assembly (BA) as a morale booster for the premier. Nawaz Sharif looks to […]
Cabinet reposes full confidence in PM in the wake of Panama leaks : Drop political bickering for greater good: Nawaz on April 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed federal ministers to pay full heed towards ongoing development projects instead of wasting their energies in giving replies to their political opponents. The cabinet has in principal given approval for the commission which would to be constituted for the probe into the Panama leak papers. The PM issued […]
Move to mollify political parties on Panama leaks : Cabinet to discuss forming of govts body on April 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet , on Wednesday, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will consult on making a high-level committee to take all political parties into confidence on the Panama paper leaks. The proposed committee will contact all the political parties to remove the apprehensions of the opposition by amending the terms of […]
IHC judge lands in trouble over alleged misuse of authority on April 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: A judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), who is known for his love for pigeon flying, has landed himself in trouble after allegedly misusing his authority for personal gains. A former director of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Anwar Gopang, has filed a reference against Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui in the Supreme […]
NAB to continue probe into cases against PM, Punjab CM on April 23, 2016ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to continue investigations into the corruption charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, three former prime ministers and several bureaucrats, says a report submitted to the Supreme Court on 179 mega financial scams. The NAB had been directed to complete investigations into two […]
Govt unveils ToRs of inquiry commission on April 22, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice has written a letter to the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to form a judicial commission for probing the allegations of holding offshore companies by the Pakistani citizens as revealed in Panama Papers, and writing off the bank loans. The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a […]
Panama leaks: govt mulls three options to save skin on April 21, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his colleagues are considering three options to save their skin after revelations by Panama Papers triggered a political storm in the country. The prime minister is in touch with his cabinet members as well as the leaders of allied political parties to thrash out an effective strategy to not […]
Panama leaks: govt tasks JUI-F chief to woo religious parties on April 21, 2016ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought assistance from JUI-F chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman to pull the Sharif family out of crisis triggered by the Panama Papers. Sources told Daily Times that Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman was entrusted with a special task on Wednesday under the instructions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to facilitate Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on […]
PM returns home after getting treatment in London on April 20, 2016ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif landed in Islamabad at 9:00pm on Tuesday after getting medical treatment in London. Prime Minister Sharif stayed in London for six days, where specialist doctors and medical experts kept him under observation due to his heart problem. During his stay in London, Sharif received medical treatment and consulted Chaudhry Nisar […]