LOC Truce: Triumph of PTI’s Robust Foreign Policy on March 1, 2021The dynamic and robust foreign policy being pursued by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government has started paying dividends. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan has not only proved its credentials for regional peace and stability but also demonstrated its prowess to protect the country’s sovereignty and integrity. It has not been achieved without […]
Contempt of court petition filed against Sanjrani on February 26, 2021A contempt of court petition has been filed against Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and others including the Capital Development Authority chairman for violating an order of a civil court in a property case. Petitioner Muhammad Irshad in his petition to the civil court has taken the plea that one-member court had passed an interim injunction […]
Will PTI be able to knock out opposition in Senate election? on February 25, 2021The run-up to Senate elections is never without its fair share of hearsay, rumors, uncertainty and controversies. However, this time around the situation is far more intricate compared with the previous polls due to the onslaught of opposition parties under the umbrella of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) as well as the wrangling within the ruling […]
PTI’s ‘partners’ increase demands ahead of Senate elections on February 23, 2021With each passing day, the upcoming Senate elections are becoming more challenging for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) as its allied parties – MQM-P and Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) – have started increasing their demands, some of which are in fact against the ‘moral stand’ of the ruling party. Sources privy to the developments said that […]
Ailing Zardari in active mode ahead of Senate election on February 21, 2021Former president and Pakistan People’s Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari spent a couple of days in the federal capital where he held ‘important’ meetings in ‘power circles’ apart from interaction with political leaders of his own party as well as other opposition parties. Despite serious health issues, Asif Ali Zardari has preferred to get engaged […]
Proposed levy on LPG imports via land route may impact Balochistan on February 20, 2021The federal government has proposed a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) policy that may leave the least developed province disadvantageous. Daily Times has obtained policy recommendations of a subcommittee of the Cabinet Committee on Energy, which canvass policy shift designed to defeat land imports of LPG with the objective of benefiting imports by sea. “As the […]
FBR accelerates drive against money laundering under AMLA, 2010 on February 18, 2021The Intelligence & Investigation wing of Inland Revenue of FBR in its drive against the menace of Money Laundering has initiated cases against high profile individuals and companies and has formally filed FIRs under Anti Money Laundering Act (AMLA), 2010 involving amounts of more than Rs 125 billion. Giving details of the cases, the sources […]
PM has rejected Maryam Nawaz’s request to let her go to UK: Fawad on February 17, 2021With all eyes on the upcoming Senate elections, PML-N Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has triggered another debate in the political arena by hinting at her desire to leave the country to join her father and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in London. The issue was brought to public by Maryam Nawaz herself a day earlier when […]
Islamabad Senate seat to be a decider for confidence or no-confidence vote on February 16, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued instructions to Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to enhance surveillance of at least 15 party MNAs and 20 MPAs from KP to check their ‘contacts’ with the opposition, sources informed Daily Times on Monday. The Senate’s general seat from Islamabad has suddenly become the centre of attention as the […]
ETPB land to be leased for edu, health facilities on February 13, 2021The government has decided to lease the land of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) for the construction of education and health infrastructure in different parts of the country. According to the documents available with this correspondent, amendments in this regard have been made in the ETPB rules, approval of which have also been accorded by […]