LHC orders govt to form high-level commission to probe petrol crisison July 10, 2020The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the government to form a high-level commission to hold an inquiry into the fuel crisis that recently affected the country, a private TV channel reported. The LHC bench, under Chief Justice Qasim Ali Khan, heard the case related to the recent fuel shortage and hoarding of petroleum products. […]
‘Dead to Me’ star James Marsden teases what’s next in season 3on July 6, 2020Dead to Me’s second season ended on a cliffhanger as Judy Hale and Jen Harding were involved in a collision with another car which, unknown to them, was being driven by Ben Wood, who was struggling with the news that the body of his twin Steve had just been discovered. Netflix hasn’t yet renewed the […]
SC rejects govt plea for setting aside SHC order in sugar caseon July 3, 2020The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the federal government’s petition challenging the Sindh High Court (SHC) decision which prevented it from taking action against sugar mill owners in the light of the recommendations of the Sugar Inquiry Commission report, a private TV channel reported. The apex court ordered to maintain the SHC verdict till the […]
Threats to Justice Isa: SC issues contempt of court notice to clericon July 3, 2020The Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday rejected an unconditional apology submitted by Maulvi Iftikhar-ud-Din Mirza for threatening Justice Isa and slandering the judiciary and issued him a contempt of court notice, a private TV channel reported. A two-member bench presided over by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the case in which the attorney general and […]
Infighting between Asad Umar, Tareen, Qureshi the biggest blow to PTI: Fawadon June 24, 2020Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that infighting between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Planning Minister Asad Umar and PTI leader Jahangir Tareen affected the party a lot and has been one of the main reasons behind Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision not going according to plan, a private TV channel […]
‘Translation’ is the best album that Black Eyed Peas have released in a very long timeon June 20, 2020Black Eyed Peas launched as a trio – will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo – in 1998 with their debut album Behind the Front. In 2002 they added vocalist Fergie as a fourth member and it was their 2003 album Elephunk that turned them into a global phenomenon with hits such as Where is the Love?, Shut […]
NAB to contact Interpol to bring Suleman Shehbaz back to Pakistanon June 15, 2020The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Sunday said it will contact the National Crime Agency in UK and Interpol to bring back Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif’s son Suleman Shehbaz from London for an ongoing investigation into money laundering charges. According to a spokesperson of the anti-graft watchdog, non-bailable arrest warrants have been […]
Sindh rejects Rs 234bn cut in NFC awardon June 14, 2020Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab on Saturday objected to the Centre’s slashing of the province’s National Finance Commission award in the federal budget 2020-21, saying the Rs 234 billion reduction will hurt the province’s development. Addressing a press conference alongside Information Minister Nasir Shah, Wahab said, “Provinces receive 80% [of their budget] from the federal […]
Govt to challenge IHC decision regarding sugar inquiry reporton June 13, 2020The government on Friday announced to challenge the decision of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to stop the implementation on the Sugar Commission report. While talking to a private TV channel, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar said that the government should appeal against the decision of the Islamabad High Court. He […]
Analysts, businessmen term budget ambitious, directionlesson June 13, 2020Financial analysts have offered mixed reactions to the FY 2020-21 budget, with most expressing disappointment and a lack of enthusiasm, calling it ambitious and “directionless”, while others going so far as to say it can be viewed as “business friendly”. Speaking to a private TV channel right after Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar’s […]