NA speaker says Muslims should rise above sectarianism and follow footsteps of Imam Hussainon September 21, 2018ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser called upon the nation to rise above parochial differences, narrow mindedness, sectarianism, and ethnicity and maintain harmony, unity and brotherhood in our ranks in accordance with the golden principles of Islam and follow the path of Hazrat Imam Hussain. In his message on Youm-e-Ashura to the nation, the NA speaker said that Hazrat Imam … [Read more...] about NA speaker says Muslims should rise above sectarianism and follow footsteps of Imam Hussain
Police arrest six; recover stolen vehicles, drugs and illegal weaponson September 21, 2018Islamabad police have arrested six outlaws from various areas of the city and recovered a stolen bike, narcotics and weapons from them, a police spokesman said. He said that Sub-Inspector Mushtaq Ahmed of CIA police arrested two drug pushers Shahid Ali and Muhammad Rauf and recovered 38 gramme of the drug methamphetamine from their possession. SI Saifullah from Bhara Kahu Police Station … [Read more...] about Police arrest six; recover stolen vehicles, drugs and illegal weapons
The impression that Imran’s friends are given govt portfolios is wrong: Naeemul Haqueon September 21, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant Naeemul Haque on Thursday said the impression that the premier’s friends are being given government portfolios is wrong. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader took to Twitter and said that he is one of the five founding members of the party. “I joined politics in 1984 with Tehreek-e-Istaqlal and contested during the 1988 National Assembly … [Read more...] about The impression that Imran’s friends are given govt portfolios is wrong: Naeemul Haque
Special assistant to PM is not a legislator and such appointment is permitted by law: Durranion September 20, 2018Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Media Iftikhar Durrani on Wednesday defended the appointment of Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari as a special assistant to the premier after the party was criticised by politicians and sections of the media. Zulfi Bukhari, as he is popularly known, is a close friend and aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan and was appointed as the special assistant to PM for … [Read more...] about Special assistant to PM is not a legislator and such appointment is permitted by law: Durrani
PMLN supporters celebrate release of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam and Captain Safdaron September 20, 2018The release of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar from jail prompted celebrations among supporters waiting outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The IHC on Wednesday ordered the release of jailed ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending the sentences they received from accountability court in July. The IHC suspended … [Read more...] about PMLN supporters celebrate release of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam and Captain Safdar
SC reserves judgment in fake degree case of PTI’s Yar Muhammad Rindon September 20, 2018The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment in the fake degree case of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Leader Yar Muhammad Rind, which was challenged by Sardar Asim. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by the chief justice of Pakistan, reserved the judgment after hearing arguments from both the sides. Earlier on July 5, the SC allowed PTI Balochistan President Yar Muhammad … [Read more...] about SC reserves judgment in fake degree case of PTI’s Yar Muhammad Rind
SHC dismisses police reports as unsatisfactoryon September 20, 2018The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday declared police reports regarding missing persons 'unsatisfactory.' During the hearing of petitions pertaining to over 60 missing persons, the high court ordered law enforcement authorities to take practical measures to recover missing persons. Expressing the court's displeasure at the authorities' failure to recover missing persons, an SHC justice … [Read more...] about SHC dismisses police reports as unsatisfactory
SECP holds awareness sessions in Lahore, Peshawar on AML/CFT obligationson September 20, 2018In order to sensitize the not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) about the regulatory framework on anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), the SECP has expanded its outreach efforts to other cities after holding the first awareness session at Islamabad last week. Two more awareness sessions have been in Lahore and Peshawar during this week, which were attended by … [Read more...] about SECP holds awareness sessions in Lahore, Peshawar on AML/CFT obligations
PM to chair CCI meeting on 24thon September 20, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on September 24. The CCI meeting scheduled to take place at 11:30am at the PM's Office will be attended by the chief ministers of all the four provinces. The meeting will take up a seven-point agenda, which includes summaries with regard to import of liquefied natural gas (LNG), launching a … [Read more...] about PM to chair CCI meeting on 24th
Religious scholars need to promote inter-faith harmony in their sermons: Sarwaron September 19, 2018Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar has said that to promote peace and inter-faith harmony, the religious scholars in their sermons need to spread the universal message of love, patience as well as the achievements of Islam. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of ulema led by Hassan Kazmi, which called on him on Tuesday. The Punjab governor said that ulema and … [Read more...] about Religious scholars need to promote inter-faith harmony in their sermons: Sarwar
