Friday, November 15th, 2019
LHC says it can hear Nawaz plea
LAHORE (DNA). The Lahore High Court on Friday declared that it can hear the Nawaz Sharif . Nawaz Sharif has contested the decision of governmetn and asked the court to allow removal of Nawaz name from ECL. The court rejected govt and NAB pleas. The hearing is adjourned till Monday AT 1030 AM.
Shafqat expresses concern with UNESCO Director General about education of children in IOK
Paris 15th November 2019. Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training met UNESCO Director General Ms. Audrey Azoulay at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris today. They discussed Pakistan and UNESCO partnership in the fields of education, culture, science and communication. The Ambassador of Pakistan to France and Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO Mr. Moin ul Haque was also present during the meeting. The Minister apprised the Director General about the steps taken by Pakistan for delivering quality and equitable education focusing on uniform curriculum, teacher training,Read More
Turkish ambassador says bilateral relations growing at fast speed
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 (DNA) -İhsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Ambassador of Turkey in Pakistan said that Turkey and Pakistan enjoyed historic cordial relations that should be transformed into growing trade and economic relations between the two countries. He said this while talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry that called on him led by Muhammad Ahmed Waheed President. Tahir Abbasi Senior Vice President and Zafar Bakhtawari former President ICCI were in the delegation. İhsan Mustafa Yurdakul said that Turkish companies were interested to exploreRead More
ARMY CHIEF CALLS ON PM IMRAN KHAN
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad today. Security situation of the country including situation in IOJ&K, western border and internal security issues were discussed. Prime Minister hailed continued efforts of Pak Army in defending the borders while also ensuring internal security stability facilitating ongoing socio economic development.
Govt urges LHC to maintain bond condition for Nawaz Sharif in ECL case
LAHORE: The federal government on Friday urged the Lahore High Court (LHC) to maintain its condition of seeking a security bond from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The federal government and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted their reply to the two-member bench hearing the case regarding the removal of former premier Nawaz Sharif’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The two-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najafi, and comprising of Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, resumed the hearing of the case. The government in its 45-page reply opposed theRead More
Govt takes back 11 ordinances, opposition withdraws motion against Qasim Suri
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday withdrew all 11 ordinances that were passed by the National Assembly on November 7, as the opposition retracted a no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri. The rare bonhomie was on display after yesterday’s successful negotiations between the government and the opposition. PPP leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf lauded the latest developments in the lower house. The opposition had filed a no-confidence motion against Suri after the government had bulldozed 11 ordinances in the lower house without following any parliamentary procedures on November 7. Pakistan Tehreek-e-InsafRead More