IHC reserves decision on bail of Zahir Jaffar’s parents

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its judgment on post arrest bail of Zahir Jaffar’s parents in Noor Mukadam murder case. Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC reserved the decision after two sides concluded their arguments in the case. The plaintiff’s lawyer Shahkhawar Advocate pleaded that this case should be tried in a […]

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President Ismaili Council calls upon Amin Aslam, briefs over Global Ismaili CIVIC Day

ISLAMABAD: President Ismaili Council for Pakistan, Hafiz Sherali, Thursday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam and announced his community’s all-out support to the incumbent government’s green initiatives, particularly tree plantation programmes. He also briefed the PM’s aide about the Global Ismaili CIVIC Day to be inaugurated […]

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’New Odyssey’ exhibition concludes

ISLAMABAD: A 20-day long exhibition titled ‘The New Odyssey’ concluded on Thursday here at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) in which skilled and fresh art graduates of various universities and educational institutions actively presented their unique artworks. Talking to reporter, PNCA Director General Hassan Raza Saeed said various universities of Pakistan including National College […]

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Active, sustained engagement vital for lasting Afghan peace: Qureshi

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday stressed the need to promote lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan through active and sustained engagement of the international community on political, economic and humanitarian fronts. The foreign minister, in a meeting with Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of the 76th United Nations General Assembly […]

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PIMA to organize workshops to train citizens about importance of “first aid”

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) would organize Basic Life Support (BLS) workshops to educate and train common citizens about the importance of “first aid” across the country on Saturday under its “Lifesaving Initiative”. PIMA has chosen around 189 Mosques across the country for these BLS workshops, said a press release issued here. The initiative […]

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Regional Directorate of I&I-IR unearths tax evasion of Rs. 460 million

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue (I&I-IR), Lahore and Multan on Thursday has revealed tax evasion of Rs. 460 million. In a drive to curb tax evasion, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue (I&I-IR), Lahore conducted a raid on the business premises of a steel mill located at Ferozwala, District Sheikhupura […]

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Court freezes accused property worth Rs 50 billions

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday approved the decision of NAB for freezing property worth Rs 50 billions owned by the accused and his family members involved in 60 million pound fraud in United Kingdom. The court also instructed to inform all the concerned institutions as there was risk of selling the property by […]

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President for institutional framework to encourage foreign investment in ICT sector

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called for establishing an institutional framework to encourage the multinational companies and the Pakistani diaspora to extend their business setups in Pakistan, particularly in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Addressing a meeting via video-link with the Pakistani diaspora from Silicon Valley, USA, he underlined the need […]

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