Ombudsman concerned over delay in completing govt housing projects on August 29, 2020Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz has shown great concern over un-necessary delay, poor construction work and difficulties in completing government housing projects in different parts of the country and directed PHA, FGE Housing Authority to ensure completion of all codal formalities of the Regulators before starting of any new project. He directed FGE Housing Authority […]
ECP should formulate strategy to ensure fair local bodies’ elections: Ch Shujaat on August 29, 2020Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Ch Shujat Hussain has said that my proposal is that local polls be held on party basis, our party PML will fully participate in local bodies election, all political parties should put up their candidates in it and create such a tradition so that polls are justly and visible also. […]
Mangla, Tarbela dams filled to maximum capacity on August 29, 2020The two mega water reservoirs of Mangla and Tarbela have been filled to their maximum capacity last night, resulting in the record availability of water in the two dams, which is being regarded a good omen for agriculture and hydel power generation in Pakistan in the days to come. The cumulative quantum of water available […]
Metro bus catches fire in Peshawar on August 28, 2020A metro bus has caught fire in Peshawar’s Hayatabad area on the night of Wednesday and Thursday, the provincial rescue service said. According to media reports the bus caught fire near a corridor located in Hayatabad, the Rescue 1122 said on Twitter. Rescue 1122 firefighters extinguished the fire shortly afterwards. The cause of fire could […]
CDA chairman tenders apology over contempt of court on August 28, 2020The CDA chairman has tendered an apology to Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the case pertaining to non-shifting of animals from zoo, death of lions and contempt of court against members of Wild Life Board. The case came up for hearing before single bench of IHC presided over by Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah Thursday. […]
NAB directed to complete inquiry into provision of substandard sugar to USC on August 28, 2020The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been directed to complete inquiry into the provision of substandard sugar to Utility stores. The sub-body of the Public Accounts Committee, in its review meeting on Thursday, directed NAB officials to present a detailed report on alleged supply of substandard sugar to Utility Store Cooperation (USC). The meeting also […]
Appointment of Shahzad Akbar challenged in IHC on August 25, 2020Appointment of Mirza Shahzad Akbar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on accountability has been challenged in Islamabad High Court (IHC). A petition challenging the appointment of Shahzad Akbar as SAPM and chairman East Recovery unit has been filed by a citizen Syed Pervez Zahoor. He prayed the court to declare illegal July 22 notification […]
Muharram: restriction imposed on pillion riding for 3 days in Islamabad on August 25, 2020The restriction has been imposed on pillion riding for 3 days at Federal Capital Islamabad, to maintain peace and order in Muharram-ul-Haram. The restrictions will come into force from Muharram 8 to Muharram 10 to ensure the enforcement of peace and order in the city. The notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqat stated, […]
Crackdown against land mafia in Capital on the cards on August 25, 2020On the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the ICT administration and police have envisaged a comprehensive strategy against land grabbers in Islamabad and waiting for the Interior Ministry’s green signal to launch the operation. The district administration has finalized the operation strategy in the light of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directions, credible sources said […]
Federal govt bans organisation named Khatam-ul-Anbiya on August 25, 2020The federal government has declared Khatam-ul-Anbiya named organisation defunct. According to media reports the organization Khatam-ul-Anbiya has been banned due to involvement in terrorism. According to the notification of restriction on the organization, Federal government while declaring Khatam-ul-Anbiya as terrorist organization has imposed restriction on it. Similarly, strict restrictions have been imposed on more than […]