Continue crackdown on illegal Indian DTH channels, orders PEMRA chief on November 28, 2018Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig on Tuesday visited Regional Office Sukkur. In-charge Regional Office Nisar Ahmed Panwar briefed the chairman on operational activities, licensing, enforcement and recovery status and drive against illegal Indian DTH/ channels. The PEMRA chief was also briefed about the ongoing crackdown being carried out by PEMRA […]
I will leave the dam fund in secure hands: CJP on November 27, 2018Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has said that the dam fund is the property of the public. He expressed his resolve to hand it over to secure hands before his retirement. Addressing a dam fundraising gathering in London, the CJP said no dam was built for 40 years, “doesn’t it come under the […]
NAB determined to nab the corrupt: chairman on November 27, 2018ISLAMABAD: NAB chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal chaired a meeting to review performance of all regional bureaus on Monday. He said that corruption is the root cause of allevils. “NAB is determined to nab the corrupt with absolute professionalism and transparently as per law.” Justice (retd) Iqbal directed all NAB officers to double their efforts […]
10th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar begins today on November 27, 2018KARACHI: The 10th edition of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS’18) will kick off on Tuesday at Karachi Expo Center. Reportedly, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is expected to inaugurate the four-day event. “IDEAS 2018 has drawn in 262 high level delegations from 51 different countries,” officials of the Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) said […]
Former DSP gets notice for missing hearing on November 27, 2018The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday heard a petition seeking revocation of bail of former Malir SSP Rao Anwar and ex-DSP Qamar Ahmed Sheikh. The petition was filed by Mohammad Khan, Naqeebullah Mehsud’s father. Naqeebullah Mehsud was killed in an alleged staged encounter in Karachi on January 13. Former SSP of Malir, Rao Anwar […]
Business community supports Kartarpur corridor initiative on November 27, 2018The business community fully supports the decision to build Kartarpur corridor to facilitate Sikhs travel to the final resting place of Baba Guru Nanak, a business leader said on Monday. “The decision will not only help Sikhs to visit Pakistan without a visa but it can also bring Pakistan and India together and improve the […]
SC gives Sindh govt two weeks to establish a forensic lab on November 25, 2018Acting Chief Justice (CJ) Justice Gulzar Ahmed, on Saturday expressed resentment over delay in construction of a forensic laboratory in Sindh, according to media reports. The acting CJP, during a hearing at the Supreme Court’s (SC) Karachi Registry, inquired reasons of non-construction of a forensic laboratory despite lapse of 18 months, against the allotted time […]
Pakistan needs investment in modern drilling technology: FPCCI on November 25, 2018Pakistan is a highly promising and rewarding market for oil and gas sector and investment in energy sector of the resource-rich province of Balochistan can reduce oil and gas import bill, revive industry and provide jobs, a business leader said on Saturday. Gas reserves are rapidly depleting while load management of gas has been hitting […]
Shahid Masood arrested after court dismisses bail on November 24, 2018The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested television anchor and conspiracy theorist Dr Shahid Masood from court premises after Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed his bail petition. Masood had filed a plea in IHC after the expiry of his interim bail period on Friday. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani dismissed his petition for pre-arrest bail, […]
ISPR praises police for foiling Chinese Consulate attack on November 24, 2018Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director general Major General Asif Ghafoor on Friday praised the professionalism displayed by the police in recent times as first responders. The military spokesman tweeted his praise after the Sindh Police and Rangers foiled a terrorist attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi. Two policemen ASI Ashraf Dawood and Constable Amir […]