ECP rejects PTI’s plea for secrecy in scrutiny of foreign fundingon October 11, 2019The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday rejected four application filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking secrecy in the scrutiny of the foreign funding case against the party.The commission directed a special scrutiny committee to continue its investigation into the case and ordered the parties concerned, including the PTI, to appear before the committee on Oct 14.In … [Read more...] about ECP rejects PTI’s plea for secrecy in scrutiny of foreign funding
Police baton charge protesting traderson October 10, 2019Police on Tuesday baton charged protesting traders after they were stopped from entering the Red Zone in Islamabad. Hundreds of traders had gathered in the capital city against the recent tax reforms presented by the government.The reforms required protesters to present a copy of their CNICs for the sale and purchase of goods. The protest was organized by the All Pakistan Traders … [Read more...] about Police baton charge protesting traders
Saad Rafique gets angry at police officerson October 6, 2019Former minister for railways Khawaja Saad Rafique exchanged hot words with police officers when he was brought to the accountability court in connection with the Paragon Housing Scandal on Saturday. Reportedly, Khawaja Saad Rafique also scolded Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for barring Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers from meeting him. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) … [Read more...] about Saad Rafique gets angry at police officers
NAB sends notice to widow in Benami property caseon October 6, 2019After Benami accounts, a case of Benami property has surfaced on which the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sent a notice to the widow of Shah Faisal Colony.According to a report, the woman and her family were upset over the notice sent by NAB.The NAB asserted that the woman has a plot of 320 yards in a costly area which was obtained by doing china cutting on the land in Kidney … [Read more...] about NAB sends notice to widow in Benami property case
KP govt releases Rs 1bln for provision of natural gas to southern districton October 5, 2019The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has released one billion rupees for provision of natural gas to southern district of the province. According to Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL), the district includes Kohat, Hangu and Karak. On completion of these projects, seventy thousand households will be benefitted. Similarly, the government is improving the education, health and irrigation … [Read more...] about KP govt releases Rs 1bln for provision of natural gas to southern district
Masood Khan calls on global powers to find lasting solution to Kashmir disputeon October 5, 2019Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, during a talk with members of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the Foreign Policy Research Institute, said that there were no terrorist launch pads in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and categorically rejected Ajit Doval's arbitrary claim of terrorist being readied on AJKs side to fight in IOK. Dovals narrative, he said, is dated and holds … [Read more...] about Masood Khan calls on global powers to find lasting solution to Kashmir dispute
Germany wants to be a trusted partner of Pakistan: ambassadoron October 4, 2019Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Bernhard Schlagheck has said his country wanted to have a trusted and durable partnership with Pakistan adding he would try his best to further strengthen and promote bilateral relations.The newly-arrived German ambassador made these remarks on the occasion of German Unity Day reception held at the lush green lawns of the embassy.Federal … [Read more...] about Germany wants to be a trusted partner of Pakistan: ambassador
Govt, opp united like a rock over Kashmir: Shehbazon September 30, 2019Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday declared that the government and opposition are 'united like a rock' on the Kashmir issue and warned the world against 'fascist Modi'. "When it comes to Occupied Kashmir, we, the government and Opposition, are united like a rock, and unwavering in our moral, diplomatic and political support to the oppressed Kashmiris. Mr Modi must … [Read more...] about Govt, opp united like a rock over Kashmir: Shehbaz
World Heart Day observedon September 30, 2019The World Heart Day was observed on Sunday with an objective to make people aware on cardiovascular diseases and prevention of cardiac arrests. World Heart Federation has stated that it is the largest platform for awareness of heart diseases. Seminars and functions were held across the world in order to create awareness about different heart diseases and how they can be avoided or controlled. … [Read more...] about World Heart Day observed
Tribal elder killed in Bajaur IED blaston September 29, 2019A tribal elder was killed in a remote-controlled bomb blast in Mamond Tehsil of Bajaur on Saturday, district administration officials said.Malik Nader Khan was going to a nearby place when the explosion took place in Mula Kali. The remote-controlled bomb was planted by unknown miscreants. The elder was seriously wounded in the blast and was immediately shifted to the District Headquarters … [Read more...] about Tribal elder killed in Bajaur IED blast