Day: July 28, 2021

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday sought arguments from defence lawyers in acquittal pleas of co-accused in reference against former Chairman CDA Farkhand Iqbal and others pertaining to illegal plot allotment. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the acquittal cases in reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court was informed that the […]

Gilgit: Karakorum High Way (KKH) will remain closed for all kind of vehicles from 4: 00 a.m. to 10: 00 a.m. on July 28, (Wednesday) for clearance of road at Lalpadi area. According to the press statement of Assistant Commissioner Chilas Hussain Shah no vehicle will be allowed to move between Zero point Chilas to […]

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed Rs 25000 fine on an officer who withheld the salary of female teacher Quarat-Ul-Ain. A two-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan heard the case filed by Balochistan Education Department regarding withholding the salary of a female teacher. During the course of […]

ISLAMABAD: Vice Chancellor University of the Punjab Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Tuesday y appreciated the role of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for promoting education in the country. During his visit of the AIOU, he held a meeting with Prof Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor AIOU and discussed matters relating to higher education, especially joint […]

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday telephoned anchor-person/journalist Ajmal Jami to express his condolences over the death of his father, Captain (R) Muhammad Irshad. The President during the telephonic conversation with Ajmal Jami expressed his condolences and sympathized with the bereaved family. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage and […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday endorsed steps being taken by the Sindh government to tackle COVID-19 disease spread and assured full cooperation at the federal level. The NCOC meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. The forum was apprised of the deteriorating pandemic […]

ISLAMABAD: A judicial magistrate Tuesday sent four accused included the parents of alleged murderer of Noor Mukaddam behind bars on judicial remand after the completion of police investigation against them. Main accused Zahir Jaffar’s parents Zakir Jafir and Asmat Zakir were produced before the court along with their two servants Iftikhar and Jamil. The police […]

ISLAMABAD: Executive Director of Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) Syed Kausar Abbas Tuesday called for launching an awareness campaign about the incidents of violence and harassment against women and children. He said SSDO and civil society were highlighting the issues of violence and added the murders of Noor Mukaddam, Qurat ul Ain, Saima and then […]