LHC disposes of Hanif Abbasi’s plea

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of an application filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)  leader Hanif Abbasi for early hearing and transfer of his appeal in ephedrine quota case, after being withdrawn.   LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti heard the civil miscellaneous application of the PML-N leader.   The petitioner’s counsel […]

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Jail warden killed in assault by convicted prisoner at Central Jail

HYDERABAD:A jail warden was allegedly killed in an assault by a convicted prisoner at Central Jail Hyderabad on Wednesday.   According to jail police, the police constable Aziz Panhwar was attacked when he was resting with other prisoners after supervising the gardening and cleaning works.   The police identified the assailant as the murder convict […]

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COAS confers military awards to Army personnel for their gallantry during operations

RAWALPINDI:Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday conferred military awards to Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations and meritorious services rendered to the nation.   The GHQ Investiture ceremony was held at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release.   Families of […]

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DC for resolving sanitation issues of Taj Colony

NAWABSHAH:Deputy Commissioner Aamir Hussain Panhwar visited Taj Colony of Nawabshah and instructed officials of the Department of Public Health Engineering to start the drainage scheme for removal of sewerage water from the colony.   He warned that any slackness in this regard would not be tolerated. DC further directed officials of the Municipal Committee to […]

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Pak, IMF kick off 7th review on EFF programme

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail held a virtual meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief on Wednesday, kicking off the 7th review on Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the fund.   According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, the meeting was attended by Minister of State for Finance and […]

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SBP declares offshore Foreign Exchange Trading through digital platforms illegal

KARACHI:State Bank of Pakistan, Wednesday, taking notice of unauthorized activity of digital platforms offering offshore foreign exchange trading products and services declared them prohibited and against the laws.   Simultaneously authorised dealers were advised to ensure compliance of  FERA and take all necessary measures to stop payments to all such forex trading, CFD trading, margin […]

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