Regional VP MOL Group calls on PM Imran Khan, briefs about MOL operations on January 18, 2019Regional Vice President MOL Group for Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Ali Murtaza Abbas called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at his residence in Bani Gala. Ali Murtaza Abbas gave a short overview of the group's operation worldwide and briefed about the operations carried out by MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Company, since its inception in Pakistan in 1999. He informed the PM that MOL Pakistan … [Read more...] about Regional VP MOL Group calls on PM Imran Khan, briefs about MOL operations
CPEC funded Multan-Sukkur motorway to be completed by August on January 18, 2019The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) funded Multan-Sukkur motorway is likely to be opened for traffic by August this year as work on the project is in progress according to the set schedule and there is no delay in the project, a senior official of National Highway Authority said. "At present 83 percent of total work has been completed, out of which 392 kilometer roadbed and culvert … [Read more...] about CPEC funded Multan-Sukkur motorway to be completed by August
UNGA president expresses eagerness to visit Pakistan, meet PM on January 17, 2019United Nations (UN) General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa is "looking forward" to her five-day visit to Pakistan, which begins tomorrow (Friday), during which she will hold talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan and other Pakistani leaders on global and regional issues. "The president of the General Assembly looks forward to strengthening ties between Pakistan and the UN, promoting … [Read more...] about UNGA president expresses eagerness to visit Pakistan, meet PM
Govt reply sought on plea seeking Zardari’s disqualification on January 17, 2019The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday directed the federal government to submit comments on a petition seeking the disqualification of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. Advocate Muzamil Khan moved the petition in the high court, claiming that former president didn't take measures despite being in the know in advance about the United States (US) raid in Abottabad in … [Read more...] about Govt reply sought on plea seeking Zardari’s disqualification
KKF: Estate, car business under the guise, reveals investigation on January 17, 2019Muttahida Qaumi Movement's Khidmat-i-Khalq Foundation (KKF) sold two plots worth over Rs60 million in Punjab, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources said on Wednesday. The latest revelation comes as a probe continues in a money laundering case against KKF. Dr Mazharul Haq Kakakhel, head of anti-terrorism wing Islamabad, is supervising the investigation of the case. FIA sources said, "Two … [Read more...] about KKF: Estate, car business under the guise, reveals investigation
Pakistani-Canadian shot dead for ‘honour’ on January 17, 2019A 40-year-old Canadian citizen was killed on Wednesday in a suspected case of honour killing in what was reported initially as a suicide. The victim, Safia Nasir, embraced Islam and married a resident of Samnabad area a few years ago. The couple also had a nine-month-old child from the marriage. Police were called to the scene and were told that Safia was trying to kill herself. However, when … [Read more...] about Pakistani-Canadian shot dead for ‘honour’
LHC orders Hamza off ECL for 10 days on January 17, 2019The Lahore High Court on Wednesday allowed Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz to travel abroad and ordered the interior ministry to remove his name from the exit control list (ECL) for 10 days. In a petition filed in the LHC, Hamza stated that the interior ministry placed his name on the ECL in an arbitrary manner as no opportunity of hearing had been afforded to him before … [Read more...] about LHC orders Hamza off ECL for 10 days
MPA Khurram Sher Zaman’s family robbed at gunpoint on January 17, 2019The family of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Khurram Sher Zaman was been robbed at gunpoint in Karachi on Wednesday. PTI's Khurram Sher Zaman informed media that the armed motorists stopped and robbed his family of valuables at gunpoint in Clifton area. Expressing his deep concern about street crimes, the Member of Provincial Assembly said that elements involved in such activities must … [Read more...] about MPA Khurram Sher Zaman’s family robbed at gunpoint
SC orders advertisements for recovery of ‘nalain-e-pak’ on January 17, 2019The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to launch a media advertisement campaign for the timely recovery of shoes of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) reportedly stolen from Badshahi Mosque in 2002. A three member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar ordered the authorities to step up efforts for the recovery of the sacred shoes commonly known as … [Read more...] about SC orders advertisements for recovery of ‘nalain-e-pak’
PML-N responsible for the economic mess: ICST on January 17, 2019Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Wednesday said the previous government of PML-N is responsible for the economic mess and hoped that this government will salvage the sinking economy. The former government of PML-N is guilty of rampant inflation, increasing debt, devaluation of local currency, eroding forex reserves and uncertainty that has been damaging the economy, it said. The … [Read more...] about PML-N responsible for the economic mess: ICST
