Parents file compromise deed in IHC on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: Parents of Tayyaba filed the compromise deed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday. The IHC is hearing the Tayyaba torture case on a day-to-day basis. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the case on Friday. Parents of the girl challenged the indictment of Raja Khurram and his wife in the case. They said […]
Six CDA employees suspended on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has suspended six employees after they were found involved in water theft. The Human Resource Development Directorate (HRDD) issued formal orders of their suspension. These employees were suspended under CDA Employees Service Regulation 1992 Act, Article 8 on their involvement in misconduct and corruption. Those who were suspended from […]
Govt trying hard to bring Pirzada back to party camp on April 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Nawaz government has started efforts to bring ‘rebellious’ Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada back to the ruling party’s camp. Pirzda on Friday resigned from his post in protest against removal of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera. Pirzada also hurled allegations of corruption on the […]
Decision to increase LNG import praised on April 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) on Friday lauded the decision of the government to increase import of gas to four billion cubic feet per day, within five years and to end the role of different government departments in the import of gas. Presently, the country is importing around six hundred mmcfd of […]
JI announces countrywide protests against load shedding on April 28, 2017LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq has announced countrywide protests in front of WAPDA offices if load shedding and over billing were not controlled. Addressing a large public meeting at Batkhela, Malakand, on Friday he said that the rulers were a total failure in solving the problems of the masses while they were quite successful […]
PTI efforts not gone in vain: Qureshi on April 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the success of the rally had proved that the PTI’s efforts had not gone in vain. “Many political pundits had advised us to not approach the court but the Supreme Court’s verdict has proved that we had made the right move by doing so,” […]
Whole nation looking up to Imran: Rasheed on April 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) head Sheikh Rasheed on Friday said that he was a companion of Imran Khan who was the only ray of hope for the nation. “The whole nation is looking up to Imran Khan now,” Rasheed told the gathering while addressing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in Islamabad. “Two of the five […]
Salesman gunned down by unknown suspects on April 28, 2017DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A salesman was shot dead by some unknown suspects within the jurisdiction of Kalachi police. Sources said that the nephew of the victim lodged a complaint with local police that some unknown suspects opened indiscriminate firing on his uncle, Rozi Khan, salesman by profession when he was sitting in his shop in […]
Petition filed regarding Imran Khan to be heard in SC on April 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) has admitted for hearing the petition filed in respect of off shore companies of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) central leader Hanif Abbasi has filed a petition against Imran Khan. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has constituted a three members bench for preliminary […]
Five suspects arrested on April 28, 2017KARACHI: Law enforcement agencies (LEA’s) carried out a search operation in Sehrab Goth and nabbed five suspects. Sources said, on a tip off, security and law enforcement agencies carried out search operation near Punjab Adda area of Sehrab Goth and apprehended five suspects. All suspects were shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation while […]