ISLAMABAD, May 21 : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Saturday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had issued directives to the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Ministry of Human Rights to raise at the concerned forums at international level the issue of the conviction of …
Read More »President urges PM to reconsider advice over Punjab Governor’s appointment
ISLAMABAD, May 21 : President Dr Arif Alvi has conveyed to Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to reconsider his advice about the appointment of Governor Punjab as Omar Sarfraz Cheema still holds the office and there is no occasion to propose a new appointment. Referring to President’s Secretariat’s …
Read More »The Game of Thrones (The two men, contenders for the coveted chair, look like Pakistani politicians playing musical chairs)
In this video, the two men, contenders for the coveted chair, look like Pakistani politicians playing musical chairs. Musical chairs is a child’s game in which players march to music around a group of chairs that contains one chair less than the number of players. When the music abruptly stops …
Read More »Pakistan to reduce petrol subsidy after talks with IMF
During the talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Doha, Pakistan on Friday presented their plan to reduce the subsidy on petrol prices. As per sources privy to the matter, during the talks with IMF, Pakistan have presented their plan to increase the prices of petrol while suggestions were also …
Read More »PTF sends contingent to Iran to attend Training Camp
LAHORE – Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) has sent a strong contingent of taekwondo players to Iran to attend the International Khyrougi Taekwondo Training Camp. The three-week long camp, being held from May 18 to June 6, is aimed at providing international exposure and training to Pakistan players ahead of the …
Read More »AJK players to get chance to exhibit talent in KPL: Rashid Latif
ISLAMABAD – Director Cricket Operations Kashmir Premier League (KPL) Rashid Latif has expressed the hope that the second edition of the KPL will have a tremendous success, giving a perfect chance to local players to showcase their talent. According to a KPL spokesman, Rashid was on a day-long visit to …
Read More »One killed after man opens fire at Bajaur bazaar
One person was killed after a man opened fire in Bajaur’s (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Khaar Bazaar on Thursday night. The man, however, managed to escape after committing the crime. The incident made the traders furious who took to the streets to protest against it. Talking to the media, one of the …
Read More »IHC forms larger bench over plea challenging governor Punjab’s removal (Omar Sarfraz Cheema)
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday formed a larger bench to hear a petition challenging the removal of Omar Sarfraz Cheema as governor Punjab. Chief Justice IHC Athar Minallah led the hearing of the plea today after Omar Sarfraz Cheema appeared before the court along with his counsel Babar …
Read More »ECP de-seats PTI’s 25 dissident MPAs
Islamabad–The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday declared 25 dissident members of PTI de-seated while announcing its verdict in a case pertaining to the dissident members of the Punjab Assembly (MPAs). The ECP announced the unanimous verdict while accepting the reference against PTI dissidents who voted for Hamza …
Read More »NAB chairman bans transfers, postings after SC order
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman (R) Justice Javed Iqbal on Friday banned all kinds of tranfers and postings across the country after Supreme Court s order of tranferring officers in high-profile cases. The anti-graft watchdog has also ordered to stop the implementations of recently announced postings and tranfers of officers …
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