JI to remove people’s deprivations if comes into power: Mian Aslam

ISLAMABAD:Naib Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Mian Muhammad Aslam Thursday said the JI would remove the people’s deprivations if came into power. Visiting various union councils of the federal capital, he asked his party workers to get ready for local bodies’ elections. He said the JI was a corruption-free party as there was no charge of […]

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IHC adjourns hearing on ICA of Monal Group

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing on intra court appeal (ICA) of Monal Restaurants until the written judgment of Supreme Court in an identical case. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the ICA filed by Monal administration. Justice Aamer Farooq, during the hearing, expressed annoyance […]

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Islamabad police get 22 vehicles after repair

ISLAMABAD:The federal capital police on Thursday received at least 22 vehicles after a complete repair and renovation process. Inspector General Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus handed over the vehicles’ keys among the Station House Officers (SHOs) of various police stations in a ceremony held here. The vehicles were distributed after conducting a balloting to […]

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EU parliamentarians concerned over treatment of human rights defenders in India

ISLAMABAD:Members of the European Parliament Thursday expressed deep concern regarding the treatment of human rights defenders in India, especially those jailed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). In a letter addressed to Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, 21 members of European Parliament stated, “We, the undersigned Members of the European Parliament, are writing […]

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Logistic reforms vital to tap region’s trade opportunities: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said to fully tap the trading opportunities offered by increasing regional integration, Pakistan needed to reform its logistic infrastructure besides developing human resource. “The regional countries are eager to transport their goods to Gwadar port, and hence Pakistan needs to put in place a smooth supply-chain system at the […]

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Opposition to face defeat during no confidence motion: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said the opposition would face badly defeat on the matter of no confidence motion against the government. The opposition had always failed at every front against the government as it would again face defeat in its objectives against the treasury benches, he stated […]

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IHC clubs identical petitions in Naval Farms’ case

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday clubbed all identical petitions challenging the judgment against Naval Farms, Golf Course and Naval Sailing Club and adjourned them till March 15, for hearing together. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the appeals filed by Admiral (retd) Zafar Mehmood Abbasi and […]

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