Imran announced long march on May 25 to sabotage govt-IMF talks, says Marriyum

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says Imran Khan can scream, whine and cry as much as wants, but the next general election would be announced by the government in collaboration and consensus with all allies.   Responding to Imran’s announcement of long march and demand for snap polls, Marriyum said Imran had no […]

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NAB recovers Rs 864 bln since inception

ISLAMABAD:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has recovered Rs 864 billion directly and indirectly from corrupt elements since its inception.   While during the tenure of incumbent Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal, the anti graft watch dig has recovered Rs 584 billion directly and indirectly.   According to NAB spokesman, the Accountability Courts have convicted 1405 accused persons […]

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29 criminals held with drugs, weapons

MULTAN:Police claimed on Sunday to have arrested 29 criminals besides recovering drugs and illegal weapons during a crackdown launched across the district in last 24 hours.   In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Khurram Shahzad Haider, the police launched a crackdown against criminals and arrested two proclaimed offenders wanted to police […]

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PUC vows to end prevailing political chaos, anarchy in country

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) on Sunday vowed to play an effective and responsible role to eradicate the prevailing political chaos and anarchy in collaboration with other religious leadership of the country.   Addressing a press conference, PUC Central Advisory Body’s office bearers including Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said a high-level delegation would call on […]

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PM directs CDA to put out fire at Margalla Hills, protect wildlife

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday took notice of the eruption of fire at the Margalla Hills and directed Capital Development Authority (CDA) and other officials to immediately put out the blaze. He also directed that emergency steps should be taken to keep the citizens safe from fire. He asked the relevant institutions to seek […]

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Hot high speed winds rekindle fire in Margallas, 70 fire fighters deployed: Sherry

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday said the bush fires rekindled in the Margallas at the boundary area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad due to hot high speed winds which was controlled in the morning.   The minister for climate change in a tweet said that fire fighting were going […]

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