Court adjourns reference against Ahsan Iqbal till Sept 28

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday adjourned hearing of Naroval Sports City reference against Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal till September 28. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal and prosecution witnesses including Izhar Ahmed and Mohsin Raza appeared before the court. The defence lawyer […]

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Ismaili Imamat donates $10 million to flood relief efforts

ISLAMABAD:The Ismaili Imamat has announced it will be donating US$10 million to support relief efforts following the severe flooding in Pakistan. $5m will be donated directly to the Government of Pakistan while a further $5m will be provided to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) agencies in the country, which are engaged in the relief […]

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Entire army, from Jawans to generals, patriotic; should be no question about patriotism of any COAS: President

PESHAWAR:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said the armed forces had successfully safeguarded the country from external and internal threats by rendering countless sacrifices and coming to the aid of civil administration in the face of national or man-made calamities. He said there should be no doubt about the patriotism of Jawans to generals. “All […]

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‘Pak army exhibited unprecedented valor on September 6, 1965’, says Balighur Rehman

LAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Monday said spirit and courage shown by the Pakistan Army on September 06, 1965 is unparalleled in the world. In his message on the eve of Defense Day 2022, he said today is the day to pay homage to those martyrs who sacrificed their lives to defend the dear […]

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AIIB delegation meets P&D chairman

LAHORE:Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) delegation comprising four members led by Ms. Supee Teravaninthorn Director General, Infrastructure Investment Department, Region-2 (AIIB) met with Chairman of Planning and Development Board, Abdullah Khan Sumbal here at P&D Complex on Monday. During the meeting, the Chair reviewed in detail about two AIIB projects in Punjab including Lahore Water […]

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279 people died in KP due to floods; Rs 105bln losses reported: PA told

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour Shaukat Yousafzai on Monday told the provincial assembly that as many as 279 people died, 600,000 became homeless in the province due to flash floods while Rs 105 billion losses of infrastructure were reported. Responding to an adjournment motion of the opposition, the minister said that according to the preliminary […]

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IHC seeks witnesses list from ex-chief judge GB

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought list of witnesses from ex-chief judge Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim in contempt of court case pertaining his controversial affidavit about alleged telephonic conversation of former chief justice. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that the court considered everyone as innocent until allegation was proved against […]

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Meeting held to discuss Pakistan Oxygen Ltd matters

PESHAWAR:Adil Salahuddin, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP-EZDMC) chaired a meeting at Rashakai Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) here on Monday. The meeting was attended by the officials of China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC), KP-EZDMC and Pakistan Oxygen Ltd. The meeting decided to allot a nine acres plot […]

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