Legal profession is nothing without its ideals and ethics: Justice Khosaon July 23, 2019Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Monday said that the legal profession had always been considered a noble profession."This profession is nothing sans its ideals and ethics. We all must have to do self-retrospection to preserve the nobility of this profession."He was speaking at a certificate awarding ceremony under a one-week "Continuing Legal Education: … [Read more...] about Legal profession is nothing without its ideals and ethics: Justice Khosa
Govt, allies ready to foil opp bid to oust Sanjranion July 23, 2019Senators of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and allied parties on Monday completed preparations to foil joint opposition's bid to dethrone Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani through a no confidence motion.Leader of the House in Senate Shibli Faraz presided over a meeting of the senators from the PTI and the allied parties. The meeting was attended by 26 senators including Senator Sajjad … [Read more...] about Govt, allies ready to foil opp bid to oust Sanjrani
Video scandal: Mian Tariq sent to jail on 14-day remandon July 23, 2019Mian Tariq, the key accused who made the purported video of judge Arshad Malik, was sent to jail on 14-day remand on Monday. The accused was produced before the court of Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi. The plea of physical remand of the accused was turned down by the judge and was sent to jail on judicial remand of 14 days. On July 17, Mian Tariq was arrested by the cyber wing of the Federal … [Read more...] about Video scandal: Mian Tariq sent to jail on 14-day remand
Imran Khan beats Modi’s record in attracting huge crowd in USon July 23, 2019Prime Minister Imran Khan broke Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's record of gathering expatriates for an address in the United States.Washington's Capital One Arena was filled by US-Pakistani expatriates, who were yearning to listen to, see and know the concept of Naya Pakistan and the future vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan who arrived in US on his maiden visit after assuming the … [Read more...] about Imran Khan beats Modi’s record in attracting huge crowd in US
Sindh govt signs MoU with Kuwaiti firm for launching power projectson July 23, 2019The Sindh government and the national company of Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest in power sector in Sindh.The Kuwaiti company in collaboration with the provincial government will liaise with all the relevant provincial and federal authorities to get the required approvals for development of the projects.Under the MoU the Kuwait Company Enertech Holdings … [Read more...] about Sindh govt signs MoU with Kuwaiti firm for launching power projects
Ex-MPA’s son among two held with 160kg hashishon July 22, 2019The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) on Sunday arrested two drugs pusher, including the son of Fozia Ayub Qureshi, former MPA of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and recovered 160kg hashish.The ANF sources said that on a tip-off, it raided a house of the former MPA located in Kosar Colony in district Bahawalpur.During search of house, the ANF recovered 160kg hashish and arrested two drug … [Read more...] about Ex-MPA’s son among two held with 160kg hashish
NAB files Park Lane reference against Zardarion July 20, 2019The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday filed the Park Lane properties reference against former president and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.The misery of incarcerated former president is increasing, as the accountability bureau has filed another reference against him in the accountability court.Seventeen other accused have been named in the reference … [Read more...] about NAB files Park Lane reference against Zardari
Pakistan and Iran to expedite work on new border crossingson July 20, 2019Pakistan and Iran have mutually agreed to speed up the pace of work for the opening of new border crossings and effective border management.The understanding was reached at the second session of a meeting of the Pakistan-Iran Higher Border Commission (HBC).The Pakistani delegation was led by Director General (Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey) at the Foreign Office Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, … [Read more...] about Pakistan and Iran to expedite work on new border crossings
France provides 50m euro soft loan for rehabilitation of two power projectson July 20, 2019The government of France would provide Euro 50 million (Rs9 billion) soft loan and Euros 0.2 million (Rs36 million) grant to Pakistan for rehabilitation of Dargai and Chitral hydropower projects.A Credit Facility Agreement and Grant Agreement in this regard were signed here by Secretary, Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Noor Ahmed; Ambassador of France to Pakistan, Marc Barety, and Country … [Read more...] about France provides 50m euro soft loan for rehabilitation of two power projects
ICCI expresses concerns over 50 percent fall in FDIon July 19, 2019The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has expressed grave concerns over 50 percent fall in foreign direct investment (FDI) and called upon the government to make more conducive policies for attracting hefty investment in the country which was essential to steer the economy out of current troubles.In a joint statement on Friday, President ICCI Ahmed Hassan Moughal, Senior Vice … [Read more...] about ICCI expresses concerns over 50 percent fall in FDI
