CDA reverses stance on influential builder’s encroachment on February 9, 2018ISLAMABAD: Taking a U-turn from its earlier stance, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has apparently caved in to political pressure to let an influential builder encroach on a road segment in Sector F-10 Markaz, Daily Times has learnt. In a clear violation of rules and sector layout plan, a double-storey sales office with an area […]
Only seven people got replaced their automatic weapons on January 31, 2018ISLAMABAD: A policy announced by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to curtail the use of automatic weapons by private individuals has been badly exposed as only seven people have got replaced their automatic weapons with semi-automatic firearms, while nobody turn up to surrendered their automatic weapons. All seven applicants, who approached authorities concerned for conversion […]
NA worried over GB being depicted as part of India on January 26, 2018ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Thursday voiced concern over the depiction of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as part of India instead of Pakistan in Google and other internationally recognised maps. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Shahryar Afridi initiated the debate on the issue and said that Pakistani students and researchers were forced to use maps showing Gilgit-Baltistan […]
FIA Islamabad Zone partially housed in new building on January 25, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone partially shifted its offices from Iqbal Town, Islamabad Highway to Sector G13 in Islamabad because its previous building was in a dilapidated condition. The Islamabad zone of FIA consists of six circles, including Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad, Anti-Corruption Circle Gilgit, Cyber Crime Cercal Islamabad, Commercial Banking Circle Islamabad, […]
ECP appoints returning, polling officers for Senate election on January 24, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday appointed returning and polling officers for the upcoming Senate elections. However, the schedule for the election will be announced on February 2. In three separate notifications issued in this regard, ECP appointed four returning officers and 32 polling officers to conduct Senate elections in the National […]
Sheikh Rasheed’s miscalculation leaves him in an ‘embarrassing’ situation on January 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: A miscalculation made by seasoned politician Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed regarding the five-year term of the National Assembly has left him in an embarrassing and difficult situation in the wake of his announcement to resign from the assembly during a joint opposition rally in Lahore, Daily Times has learnt. According to the Section 4 of […]
CPEC bringing prosperity to the life of locals in Gwadar on January 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is envisioned as a game changer in the region and developments on the ground in Gwadar, a gateway to this project reflect that at least the life of locals is turning around towards progress and prosperity with new infrastructure developments, employment opportunities and health and education facilities. A […]
NA rejects speaker’s appointment as PM in case of unusual vacancy on January 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Lower House of parliament on Tuesday rejected a bill purposing to fill the vacancy of the office of prime minister caused by death, resignation or removal through the National Assembly speaker. A bill in this regard was moved by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) lawmaker Naeema Kishwer Khan to amend the article 91 of […]
Dastgir reaffirms Pakistan’s position as responsible nuclear state on January 16, 2018ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s position as a responsible nuclear state and vowed to continue with the policy of full spectrum deterrence. However, the parliamentary leaders criticised the government for its ambiguous stance on important foreign policy issues in Monday’s National Assembly session. In his policy statement in National Assembly on […]
Lower House passes bill to extend jurisdiction of SC, PHC to FATA on January 13, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Lower House of parliament on Friday passed a long-standing legislation extending jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (SC) and the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The bill was tabled in the National Assembly by newly appointed Minster for Law and Justice Mehmood Bashir Virk, which was smoothly passed […]