PTIs Haq serves Rs 2bn notice to Maryam Nawaz on June 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Naeemul Haq has served a Rs 2 billion defamation notice on the premier’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, for allegedly carrying out his false media trial. The notice issued by senor advocate Babar Awan states Maryam Nawaz had scandalised PTI’s leader Haq under the garb of a so-called legal notice sent on […]
PM in a habit of tapping judges phone calls: Shujaat on June 4, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President and former prime minister Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain has deeply regretted criticism on judiciary by former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senator Nehal Hashmi. He said that giving statements against judges and tapping their phones calls had been the practice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He said that he would produce […]
Registration of 2,000 schools delayed on June 3, 2017RAWALPINDI: The registration process of over 2000 private schools located in Rawalpindi has been delayed. According to details, the committee, set up by the District Education Authority to deal with the registration of private schools located in Rawalpindi Division, could not meet according to the given schedule. There are more than 2,000 primary, middle, higher […]
UN shows concern over Pakistan-India tensions on June 3, 2017NEW YORK: The United Nations has expressed concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following unprovoked Indian firing across the Line of Control (LoC), which recently claimed lives of at least two civilians. “The situation (in Kashmir) continues to be of concern to us,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guetteres’ spokesperson said in response to a […]
Dar stresses FBR to initiate measures for tax collection target on June 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has urges Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take all necessary measures to meet the tax collection target for the current fiscal year. While chairing the meeting to review the matters related to FBR, the minister said that the tax measures, which have been proposed in the budget for FY […]
PTI demands strict action against Nehal Hashmi on June 2, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday said the PML-N’s action against Nehal Hashmi is a hilarious attempt to pull the wool over nation’s eyes. Action under Section 6 of the Anti-Terrorism Act must be taken against Hashmi for intimidating and harassing officers performing their assigned tasks. According to PTI Media Department the PTI leader Naeemul […]
Petrol price cut by Rs 2.43 per litre on June 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced the prices of petroleum products for the period starting from June 1 to June 30. He said the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources and OGRA have recommended an increase of Rs 13.54/litre in the price of kerosene oil, increase of Rs 9.28/litre in the price of […]
Pak Navy continues relief operations in Sri Lanka on May 31, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy continues to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations in Flood Stricken Sri Lanka through Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar. The ship has already arrived at Colombo with embarked Helicopter Alouette, relief goods, paramedical facilities and medicines. Sri Lanka is facing severe floods which have caused havoc and devastation in many […]
Rs 110m proposed for Polyclinic expansion project on May 31, 2017 ISLAMABAD: A proposal has been floated to allocate over Rs 110 million for the Polyclinic expansion project in the 2017-18 federal budget. According to officials, the amount is far less than what was demanded by the Capital Administration and Development Division. “Federal Ministry for Capital Administration Development Division had proposed allocation of Rs 2 […]
Dar urges officials to initiate measures to fulfil budget target on May 30, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the officials to initiate all necessary measures and efforts to fulfil the targets for the ongoing fiscal year. While chairing a meeting of Finance Division here on Tuesday, he congratulated the officials of finance division on successfully undertaking all budget related activities, culminating in the budget speech […]