Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday asked the Federal Ombudsman to create a special cell to redress the grievances and rectify injustices done to the expatriates through the maladministration of government agencies. The president made the remarks during a briefing on the role of Wafaqi Mohtasib, given by Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz here at […]

ISLAMABAD: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan during his visit to National University of Science and Technology (NUST) on Tuesday acknowledged its landmark research and development initiatives and called for strengthening industry-academia linkages for meeting national needs. He was heading a high-level delegation from the commission to observe the progress of some of the […]

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu here on Tuesday. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest, said a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) news release. Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman […]

ISLAMABAD: The defence lawyers on Tuesday concluded the cross examination with three prosecution witnesses in LNG reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and other co-accused appeared before the court. At […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem on Tuesday challenged opposition parties for an open and live discussion with economic team of government on budget 2021-22. Taking part in budget debate in Senate Session, he said that budget 2021-22 was for the whole nation and country. He said government would appreciate concrete recommendations in […]

ISLAMABAD: A one-day national conference on “Akbar Allahabadi: Historical and Cultural Perspective” was organized by the National Language Promotion Department here Tuesday on the occasion of the death centenary of Akbar Allahabadi. Eminent Poet Iftikhar Arif presided over the event whereas Dr. Tehseen Faraqi from Lahore and Sarfraz Shahid from Islamabad was the chief guest, […]

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday adjourned reference till June 28, against former advisor on aviation and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)’s leader Sardar Mehtab Khan Abbasi pertaining to illegal appointment in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the reference regarding misuse of powers filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against […]

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) led government to fulfil its promises made with the nation during general elections 2018. Opening debate on budget for year 2021-22 in the National Assembly, he said PTI government had made promises before the general elections 2018 to provide […]