Shariat Court resumes Riba case hearing

ISLAMABAD:The full bench of Federal Shariat Court (FSC) Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai, Justice Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwar and Justice Khadim Hussain Wednesday resumed hearing of the Riba case. Petitioner Dr Fareed Ahmad Paracha and Younis Meo advocates appeared before the court. Shahzad Shaukat, a chartered accountant, continued his arguments on the Islamic Economic System, […]

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Farrukh hints at more relief to public in coming days

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday hinted that the government would provide more relief to the masses in coming days to mitigate their sufferings. “Inflation has risen around the world, big economies like the United States are bearing the brunt of Covid-19, but Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to […]

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Pope Francis to be invited to visit Pakistan: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi Wednesday said after the successful visit of Canterbury’s Archbishop Justin Welby, it was decided that Pope Francis would be extended an invitation to visit Pakistan. He along with Church of Pakistan’s President Bishop Azad Marshall was working on the plan in […]

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Pak Amb. highlights significance of OIC CFM

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt Sajid Bilal Wednesday underscored the importance of 48th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers being hosted by Pakistan on March 22-23. The ambassador held a press briefing at the Embassy of Pakistan in Egypt regarding the upcoming ‘OIC 48 CFM’ to be held in Islamabad on the […]

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PM’s TBTTP programme becomes role model for world: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation (TBTTP) programme of Prime Minister Imran Khan had become a role model for the entire world. The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEP) had declared Pakistan, for its TBTTP programme and preservation efforts, an environmental leader which eventually […]

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Smart Phone for all with data package to be available on installments soon: Amin-Ul-Haque

ISLAMABAD:Smart Phone for all and Mobile with Data package will be available on Installments soon said Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-Ul-Haque. “Smart Phone for all and Mobile with Data package will be available on Installments soon, I have directed to prepare work plan in this regard” he said this while talking […]

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NA body on Law recommends Legal Aid & Justice Authority Bill

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday recommended the Legal Aid and Justice Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Article 36) to pass from the National Assembly. The NA body met here under the Chairmanship of Riaz Fatyana to discuss several agenda items. Members/MNAs/Movers Atta Ullah, Malik […]

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PAC examines audit paras of Establishment Division for 2019-20

ISLAMABAD:The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday examined audit report of Establishment Division for the year 2019-20. The PAC met here at the Parliament House with Rana Tanveer Hussain in the chair. The MNAs including Shahida Akhtar Ali, Malik Muhammad Aamir Dogar, Syed Naveed Qamar, Munaza Hassan, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Niaz Ahmad Jakhar, Sheikh Rohale […]

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