MPA candidate Waqar Ahmad shot dead in Faisalabadon June 21, 2018Candidate of Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) from PP-109, on Wednesday was shot dead by the alleged opponents. Waqar Ahmad was the resident of Nishatabad and was involved in a monetary dispute with accused Imran and Sufyan for Rs 20,000, the family of the deceased told police. The family told that a day before the murder, the accused - Imran and Sufyan had used violence against Waqar Ahmad. … [Read more...] about MPA candidate Waqar Ahmad shot dead in Faisalabad
Karachi’s NA-243 to see tough contest between political partieson June 20, 2018With elections just around the corner, it seems Karachi will become the biggest battleground for all major political parties. With Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan deciding to contest the general elections from the city, it was evident that the city will see some intense battles on the final day. Among the … [Read more...] about Karachi’s NA-243 to see tough contest between political parties
COAS greets tribal youth on historic merger of FATA into KPon May 29, 2018RAWALPINDI: Members of Youth Jirga of erstwhile FATA met with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at ISPR, on Monday. COAS congratulated brave tribes especially the tribal youth on successful and historic merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) to their popular sentiments. COAS said that this mainstreaming shall facilitate bringing enduring peace, stability and … [Read more...] about COAS greets tribal youth on historic merger of FATA into KP
FBR submits response in cell phone tax caseon May 20, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a reply submitted before the Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday said that tax ratio imposed on cell phone consumers in Pakistan is less than other Asian countries including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The FBR said that the federal excise duty on bills has been reduced to 17%. It said that almost Rs 4.5 billion are collected in terms … [Read more...] about FBR submits response in cell phone tax case
NAB arrests Yasir Aziz on corruption chargeson March 4, 2018nabISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi has arrested Yasir Aziz who is accused of corruption worth billions of rupees in the modarba case and cheating public at large in the ploy of Islamic mode of investment. As per details, the accused is actively involved in cheating the public at large in the poly crime of taking money from people for investment. The accused acted as … [Read more...] about NAB arrests Yasir Aziz on corruption charges
Fashion shows and photo exhibitions held at Cultural Caravan Feston February 26, 2018ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Cultural Caravan Festival kicked off on Sunday at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) amidst thrilling tunes of the dhol, a fashion show, a photo exhibition, screening of documentaries and cultural performances. The Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing and the Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting & National Heritage … [Read more...] about Fashion shows and photo exhibitions held at Cultural Caravan Fest
Chink in MQM-P ranks widens as talks failon February 8, 2018KARACHI: The deadlock between the factions created amidst a split in the Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) over Senate tickets persisted for the second consecutive day as Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar clarified that their party centre is based in Bahadurabad, and not in the PIB Colony where chief Farooq Sattar held meetings. The Karachi mayor voiced against the “individual decisions” made … [Read more...] about Chink in MQM-P ranks widens as talks fail
NAB witness testifies against Sharifs in Avenfield referenceon February 8, 2018ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) witness Abdul Wahid recorded his statement before an accountability court on Wednesday in a supplementary reference filed against the Sharif family members pertaining to their London-based Avenfield properties. The prosecution witness, who is a director general at Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications (DEMP), provided CDs containing the … [Read more...] about NAB witness testifies against Sharifs in Avenfield reference
Universities urged to promote research cultureon January 29, 2018KARACHI: Mohammad Ali Jinnah University President Prof Dr Zubair Shaikh has said that it is the prime responsibility of the universities worldwide to promote research culture in their countries to help government and industry achieve their developments targets. This he stated during his visit to the concluding session of a three-day Business Research Reports Posters Exhibition of BBA/MBA students … [Read more...] about Universities urged to promote research culture
Mamnoon urges varsities to work for promotion of Urdu languageon January 21, 2018KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain inaugurated newly constructed building of Anjuman-e-Taraqqi-e-Urdu “Urdu Bagh” in Karachi Saturday. Addressing ceremony on the occasion, he said as Urdu is a national language therefore everyone has to work for its promotion. He said that with the construction of Urdu Bagh the dream of Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq has come true. This, he said will not only … [Read more...] about Mamnoon urges varsities to work for promotion of Urdu language
