LAHORE:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday taking action on recent transfers and postings by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), issued directions to cancel such orders by the NAB. The NAB had issued transfer and posting orders of Director Generals of NAB Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi while the by-elections in these districts were scheduled […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Mochko police in Karachi, acting on a tip-off, arrested an alleged inter-provincial drug smuggler and recovered two kilograms of ice from his possession. The operation was carried out on the Mochko check post, Hub River Road and arrested, said police sources on Monday. Accused identified as Saddam son of Moosa Khan who was allegedly carrying […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday giving final opportunity to the federation for taking measures to recover the missing persons said that the chief executive would appear on September 9, if no concrete steps were taken. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the cases regarding the recovery of missing persons including journalist Muddasir Naro. Deputy […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Monday said the incumbent coalition government was making efforts to explore all possible ways to ensure the availability of gas for meeting the country’s energy needs. “We are reaching out to all [potential] countries, asking them to provide us gas either through pipelines or Liquefied Natural […]
Read MoreQUETTA: A delegation of Frontier Corps Lady Soldiers called on Provincial Ombudsperson for Anti-Harassment, Balochistan Sabira Islam here on Monday. Issues facing women serving in various fields of Balochistan were discussed in detail during the meeting. Sabira Islam welcomed the delegation comprising Wing Commander Lt. Col. Shahbaz, Capt. Muhammad Faizan and others, and informed about […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Secretary for Economic Affairs, Mian Asad Hayaud Din Monday emphasized the need to address the issues of problematic projects on urgent basis, especially those facing chronic delays so as to pace up disbursements and progress. He said while chairing the meeting of National Coordination Committee on Foreign Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) to review World Bank […]
Read MoreHAVELIAN:Chief Justice Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Qaisar Rasheed Khan on Monday said that the judiciary must reach out to the downtrodden, underprivileged people to provide them justice. He expressed these views while addressing the Inauguration ceremony of Havelian Judicial Complex and Bar Club on Monday. He further said that this call of duty is […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Romina Khurshid Alam on Monday directed the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) to coordinate with all stakeholders to play their role in preventing water losses. She issued these directions while presiding over a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Shiza Fatima […]
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