Two arrested after encounters with police

KARACHI:Karachi Police on Wednesday arrested two accused in injured condition after separate encounters. According to SP Sohrab Goth Shoaib Memon, a head of notorious “White Corolla Gang” identified as Imran alias Kurkuray was arrested in injured condition after an encounter near Jamali Bridge, while his other accomplices managed to escape from the scene. Arrested accused […]

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NAB authorises conducting 20 inquiries against various corruption accused

ISLAMABAD:The National Accountability Bureau’s Executive Board Meeting (EBM) on Wednesday authorised conducting as many as 20 inquiries against various corruption accused for inflicting losses to the national exchequer. The EBM chaired by NAB Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal authorised conducting inquiries against Muhammad Ashfaq Khan, former director Pakistan Railways, Qaiser Riaz Cheema,Muhammad Azhar, Malik Deen, Muhammad […]

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IHC stops FIA from arrests under PECA

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday stopped Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to make arrests under section-20 of Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PECA) and summoned attorney general of Pakistan (AGP) on Wednesday for assistance. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that there shouldn’t be a defamation law for any public figure. The […]

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Senate body reviews progress of ICT, provinces in implementation of anti-rape laws

ISLAMABAD:The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday reviewed the progress made by Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and all four provinces regarding implementation of anti-rape laws passed by the Parliament recently. The Senate body met here under the Chairmanship of Syed Ali Zaffar and was attended by Senators, Manzoor Kakar, Kamran Murtaza, […]

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All-out efforts being made to achieve targets set for ‘Mah-e-Safai’: Anisha Hisham

RAWALPINDI:Assistant Commissioner Cantt, Anisha Hisham on Wednesday said that the campaign ‘Mah-e-Safai’ was in full swing and all-out efforts were being made to achieve the targets set for the campaign. Chairing a meeting held here at DC Office with representatives of school education, she said that efforts were underway to implement Chief Secretary Punjab’s 18-point […]

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Over 0.25 million people benefited from Health Cards so far: Dr Yasmin Rashid

MULTAN:Provincial Health Minister, Dr Yasmin Rashid, said that under Health Card around 110,000 people have undergone eye surgery, 56,000 women operated upon for Cesarean-section while over one lac people got dialysis facility so far. Addressing a press conference after attending the syndicate meeting of Nishtar Medical University (NMU) here on Wednesday, she said that around […]

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Misuse of criminal law can be debated instead of opposition: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday said effective prevention of misuse of the criminal law could be debated instead of opposing its existence. Fawad, in a tweet said, the defamation was dealt under the civil law but false accusation and ridiculing were the well-defined Islamic laws with strict recommended penalties for […]

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CEO NPO emphasizes joint efforts in preparing skilled workforce for productivity enhancement

HYDERABAD:The Chief Executive Officer National Productivity Organization of the Federal Ministry of Industries and Production Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry has emphasized the need of joint efforts from industries and higher learning institutions in preparing skilled workforce in order to enhance quality production in industrial sector. He emphasized this while briefing the members of Hyderabad Chamber of […]

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