Egypt expresses interest to develop G2G cooperation in energy sector of Pakistan on August 26, 2020Mr Tarek Dahrough, Ambassador of Arabic Republic of Egypt to Pakistan called on Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Mr Nadeem Babar at the Ministry of Petroleum on Wednesday. The Ambassador was leading a delegation of an Egyptian Energy Company TAQA with focus to explore the business opportunities in the field of energy sector […]
Afridi, Attique urge FATF to take note of illicit funding to RSS from Indian diaspora on August 26, 2020Pakistan Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Mr Shehryar Khan Afridi and former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Attique Khan have expressed deep concern over reports that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sang (RSS), a Hindu terrorist outfit, has been receiving funding from Indian diaspora based in dozens of countries from across the globe. The duo […]
Capital administration banned construction on August 26, 2020The capital administration of Islamabad in an order banned the construction in the Capital Development Authority (CDA) acquired 08 sectors for the upcoming two months to stop the land grabber from illegal construction the notification available mentioned. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad Muhammad Hamza Shafqat in an official notification mentioned that certain elements are busy […]
High levels Posting and Transfers in Election Commission of Pakistan on August 26, 2020The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has notified transfers and postings of several officers to various posts in the commission ahead of the local body elections on Wednesday. Adnan Bashir, Director Local Government Elections, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been appointed as Director Research, Planning and Overseas. Director Elections Nadeem Qasim has been posted as Director Electoral […]
Speakers urge better financing facility to revive Covid19 hit export sector on August 25, 2020The export sector in Pakistan has been worse hit dur to Covid19 and lacks much needed credit and finance facilities to revive the business and trade. Therefore, all financing schemes should be designed to cater this urgent need of the sector. The experts on business and finances, said this while sharing their views with the […]
Taliban Political Commission (TPC) delegation Arrived Pakistan on August 25, 2020Taliban Political Commission (TPC) delegation, headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the current status of the Afghan peace process and the way forward. According to the Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Welcoming the delegation, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi underscored Prime […]
Zubair Motiwala lauded efforts of the Special Task Force of National Assembly to resolve Pak-Afghan trade and transit issues on urgent basis on August 25, 2020Special Task Force of National Assembly led by Ms. Shandana Gulzar Khan, the deliberations were done on all the persistently disturbing issues hampering bilateral and transit, especially amid COVID 19. Keeping the situation in view, PAJCCI persistently followed up for waiver / refund of detention / demurrage charges, to safeguard importers from incurring extensive losses […]
Court postpones hearing on Nawaz’s plea in Toshakhana case on August 25, 2020The process of declaring Nawaz Sharif a fugitive has been postponed in the Tosha Khana reference. Islamabad Accountability Court Judge Syed Asghar Ali is on leave due to summer vacation. The process of declaring former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif a fugitive will be accompanied by a central case. The hearing in the case of declaring […]
IHC reserves the petition against the appointment of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Accountability Shehzad Akbar on August 25, 2020The High Court has reserved judgment on the petition against the appointment of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Accountability Shehzad Akbar. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case. The Chief Justice heard the petition of citizen Pervez Zahoor. Lawyer Amanullah Kanrani appeared before the court on behalf of citizen Pervez […]
Supreme Court has declared the existence of the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat illegal on August 25, 2020The Supreme Court has declared the existence of the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat illegal and fined it Rs 1 Lac. The apex court issued the order in a case filed against SNGPL. According to the verdict, the apex court imposed a fine on filing an unnecessary and misleading petition and directed to pay the fine to […]