ECC approves Rs 9855 million supplementary grants

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) worth Rs 9855.984 million for various divisions. The meeting of cabinet committee was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin approved Rs 300 million TSG for allocation from Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for establishment of […]

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It’s time to ring alarm-bells for Pakistan: Ramiz Raja

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja, believes it was time to ring the alarm bells for Pakistan, as he feels it would not be a surprise if Afghanistan rolled-over Pakistan in a Twenty20 game in future. The 58-year-old claimed that Afghanistan had talented players, such as explosive batsman Hazratullah Zazai, which makes them a dangerous […]

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Court indicts Saleem Mandviwala in Kidney Hills reference

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday indicted former Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwala and other accused in a reference pertaining to illegal allotment of Kidney Hills’ plots. AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Mandviwala and others. NAB prosecutor Waseem Javed, Investigation officer Mudassir Hussain, accused Saleem […]

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Dr Moeed avoids interaction with Indian counterpart during SCO summit

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf during his participation at the 16th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states did not meet with Indian NSA Ajit Doval in Dushanbe. Dr Moeed attended the two-day 16th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Council of […]

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SC dismisses bail plea of accused

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a post-arrest bail plea filed by Medical Superintendent (MS) Bolan Medical Complex Quetta Abdul Ghaffar Baloch over withdrawal of petition. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan heard the bail plea. During the course of proceedings, Advocate Kamran Murtaza […]

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CDA Chairman for improving facilities at Fatima Jinnah Park F-9

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed on Wednesday visited Fatima Jinnah Park (F-9) and directed for improved facilities in the park for convenience of the visitors. Park would be made a state-of-the-art facility by providing more recreational facilities and completing residual development work at the earliest, he added. He said that all […]

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