SC sets aside Registrar Office’s objections on overseas Pakistanis voting rights case

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside objections on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan’s overseas Pakistanis voting rights plea and ordered the Registrar’s Office to fix it case for early hearing before an appropriate bench. A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the case. While […]

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Governor asks commissioner to complete development projects in time

BAHAWALPUR:Governor Punjab Engr Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman arrived here on Wednesday. He was received by Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Jahangir Anwar Raja at the Airport. At the Airport Lounge, commissioner briefed the Governor about ongoing development projects and sanitation issues of the city. Governor asked Commissioner to ensure timely completion of development works and directed to fix the […]

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Commissioner,DIG visit city areas to review dewatering work

NAWABSHAH:The Divisional Commissioner Rasheed Ahmed Zardari alongwith DIG Police Shaheed Benazirabad Range Irfan Baloch visited different areas of Nawabshah and reviewed dewatrering work her. According to a handout issued by District Information office Deputy Commissioner AamirHussain Panhwar, SSP Shaheed Benaziirabad Shaheed Benazirabad Captain ® Ameer Saud Magsi, Assitsant Commissioner Nawabshah Iqbal Tunio and other officers […]

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PSF-Combaxx Int’l squash tourney kicks off

ISLAMABAD:The PSF-Combaxx Men International Squash Tournament kicked off here at Mushaf Squash Complex with first round matches taking place on Wednesday. The tournament, being organized by Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) carries a prize money of $12,000. Apart from 16 Pakistanis, three international players from Egypt, two from Iran and three from Malaysia are participating in […]

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Mr. Zhao Shiren visits Punjab Tianjin University of Technology

LAHORE:Chinse Consul General in Lahore, Mr. Zhao Shiren on Wednesday visited Punjab Tianjin University of Technology (PTUT) which is a landmark project of socio economic cooperation between Punjab and China under the CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). Provincial Secretary for Industries, Commerce, Investments & Skills Development Department Ahmed Javed Qazi, PTUT Vice Chancellor and other officers […]

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Karachi received over 600mm rain since start of monsoon: Murtaza Wahab

KARACHI:Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that the mega city of Karachi so far had received more than 600 millimeters (mm) of rain, since the start of monsoon. Due to the effects of climate change, there had been more rains than usual in different countries including Pakistan, and none of them was prepared […]

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Amir Muqam expresses grief over losses due to floods

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs, Engr. Amir Muqam has expressed his deep grief and sorrow over human and financial losses caused by recent torrential rains and flash floods in Mingora, Swat. In a statement, Adviser to the Prime Minister directed National and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities to expedite rescue and […]

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Tayyaba Gul’s charges: LHC suspends operation of notices issued to 4 NAB officials by commission

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday suspended operation of the notices issued to four officials of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by the inquiry commission formed to probe allegations leveled by Tayyaba Gul. Justice Anwaar Hussain passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by NAB Additional Director Kashif Masroor, NAB Deputy Director Muhammad Imran, […]

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