Saturday, October 6th, 2018
PM Imran Khan lauds security forces role in peace in Baluchistan
QUETTA, OCT 6 (DNA) Prime Minister Imran Khan along with Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan and lead federal ministers visited Headquarters Southern Command at Quetta Cantt. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) received the PM at Quetta Air Base. A detailed briefing on security situation of the Province, challenges and response was given. PM was also briefed about socio-economic development based Khushal Balochistan program, security of CPEC projects and progress of fencing along Pak-Afg border. COAS said that having achieved stability in troubled areasRead More
Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan relations form cordial to excellent: Ambassador Erik
ISLAMABAD, OCT 06 (DNA) –Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Erik Beishembiev has said relations between both countries are very warm and cordial and improving with the each passing day. He made these remarks while speaking on the occasion of 27th independence day function. A large number of guests hailing from various walks of life attended the reception. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor ul Haq Qadri was the chief guest. The ambassador said, Pakistan is playing a vital role in fighting terrorism and making efforts to preserve peace and stabilityRead More
Shehbaz Sharif handed over to NAB on 10-day physical remand
LAHORE: (DNA) – Accountability court on Saturday reserved the judgement over Shehbaz Sharif’s physical remand request put forth by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) during the hearing of Ashiana Housing Scheme case. Leader of Opposition and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had been produced before court after he was arrested by the NAB in Ashiana Housing case a day earlier. The former Punjab chief minister is being represented in court by Azam Nazeer Tarar and Amjad Pervez before Judge Najmul Hasan. Due to several PML-N workers being present inside courtroom, Judge NajmulRead More
Ashiana Housing scandal: Shehbaz Sharif produced before accountability court
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday has been produced before the accountability court after he was detained by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Ashiana Housing scandal. During the hearing headed by Justice Najam-ul-Hassan, NAB prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua said that Shehbaz Sharif inflicted millions of rupees loss on national exchequer, adding that he cancelled scheme s contract with Latif Sons and awarded it to CASA Developers. Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif denied all the charges against him. Law expertsRead More