The Islamabad Police registered 16 cases against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and other senior leaders, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar, following the riots in the federal capital during the party’s “Azadi March”. Apart from the top brass, Shireen Mazari, Zartaj Gul, Ali Amin Gandapur, and Raja Khurram …
Read More »U.N report again spotlights threat to Pakistan posed by Afghanistan-based TTP terrorists
UNITED NATIONS, May 28 : A new United Nations report has once again highlighted the threat posed to Pakistan by the Afghanistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the terrorist group which has conducted numerous deadly “cross-border” attacks and operations. The report — 13th in the series — by the U.N. Security Council …
Read More »Armed Forces pay tribute to all for achieving nuclear deterrence: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, May 28 : The Armed Forces on Saturday paid tribute to all those who worked selflessly and stayed steadfast against all odds to make the country’s endeavour possible for achieving nuclear deterrence. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on the occasion of 24th Youm-e-Takbeer and in commemoration of the …
Read More »Nation celebrating Youm-e-Takbeer with zeal, fervor
Youm-e-Takbeer is being observed today (Saturday) with national zeal and fervour to commemorate historic nuclear tests at Chagai on May 28, 1998. Pakistan joined the prestigious club of nuclear powers by conducting nuclear tests on May 28, 1998. The government has announced the 10-day celebrations in this regard whereas this …
Read More »Court displeased over FIA’s improper FIR against PM Shehbaz’s son
A Lahore special court central judge on Saturday expressed his displeasure over the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) conduct in preparing an improper arrest warrant for Salman Shehbaz. The court has initiated proceedings to declare Salman a proclaimed offender in the money laundering case. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister …
Read More »Pakistan Railways likely to increase fares in wake of fuel prices
Pakistan Railways will likely increase the fares in wake of the recent hike in the fuel prices. Sources privy to the development said the Pakistan Railways (PR) is bearing the loss of Rs20 million daily due to a rise in the price of diesel. The authorities have forwarded recommendations for …
Read More »Nepra increases power tariff by Rs4.83 per unit for KE’s consumers
Islamabad – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed an increase of Rs4.83/unit for the consumers of K-Electric (KE) on account of monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for March 2022. In a petition submitted to NEPRA, KE had requested transfer of Rs5.275/unit to consumers on account of monthly FCA, …
Read More »Govt parties agree on name of Justice (r) Maqbool Baqar as Chairman NAB
Government and its coalition partners have agreed on name of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as new Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to sources privy with the development, the name of former Supreme Court judge came under discussion during meeting of Prime Minister Imran Khan and former president Asif …
Read More »PM Shehbaz, CM Hamza appear before court in money laundering case
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and son Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz appear before special court in Lahore on Saturday for their sugar mills money laundering case. “My children owned the sugar mills, a summary came to me to increase the exports and I added 2 rupees duty on it. This decision …
Read More »CM reviews progress on 75 schemes of Health Department worth Rs 18b
KARACHI, May 28 : Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the Works and Services Department to expedite the work on 26 schemes so that they could be completed by June 2022. These are schemes of expansion of existing hospitals and some new facilities; therefore they must be …
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