Sunday, February 23rd, 2020
Azerbaijan’s ties with Italy reach new level
BAKU, FEB 23 — With the state visit by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Italy, the relations between the two countries have reached a new historical stage, Azerbaijani MP Hikmet Babaoglu told. Italy is one of the leading countries of the EU, and Azerbaijan has established special relations with this country, the MP noted. The perfection of the political component contributes to the comprehensive development of relations between Azerbaijan and Italy, said Babaoglu. The MP noted that in general, among the EU member states, Italy is one of the mostRead More
Balochistan CM lashes out at opposition over so-called protest movement
QUETTA, Feb 23 (DNA): Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Sunday while terming the protest movement of the opposition so-called reacted strongly and said that it would be difficult to blackmail the government with such tactics. He said that neither the opposition’s protest is for public issue nor for any constructive purpose, adding that the opposition’s behaviour is undemocratic and inappropriate. “The provincial government has always had a positive attitude, but the attitude of the opposition is not tolerable,” he said and added assembly is the best forum forRead More
Audit finds irregularities worth millions in Sindh Auqaf deptt
KARACHI, Feb 23 (DNA): The audit authorities in the Sindh province have found irregularities worth millions in the funds earmarked from the provincial Auqaf department for the construction works at shrines. According to an audit report of 2017-18 into the Auqaf department issued by Auditor General Sindh, it was revealed that no internal audit was conducted into an amount of Rs 403 million earmarked for the shrines. “Even there is no record of Rs 39 million released for the Auqaf department,” the audit said adding that Rs 20 million wereRead More
PM Inspection Commission prepares recommendations against gas theft
ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 (DNA) – Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission has prepared recommendations to prevent gas theft across the country. The Commission has recommended to resume World Bank’s 2016 project and necessary amendments in OGRA ordinance for public benefit. The commission has also recommended changes in UFG rate, metering, billing and reporting to improve the system. The commission proposed that heavy fines should be imposed on companies for wasting gas from gas-wells.=DNA =========
Real name of Nawaz’s illness is distance from power: Dr Firdous
LAHORE, Feb 23 (DNA): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that they were praying for early recovery of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif but they know the real name of this illness is distance from power. Talking to media in Lahore on Sunday, she said that Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari found out about Nawaz Sharif s reality late, adding that the PPP-PML-N coalitions was save their money. She said that the PPP chairman was havingRead More
India poised to carry out massive carnage of Muslims: AJK president
MUZAFFARABAD, FEB 23 (DNA) – The Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that constant struggle for the liberation of occupied Kashmir is obligatory for us, and instead of telling the world about the martyrdom toll and the stories of molestation of women at the hands of Indian occupation troops, we will have to start struggle in a way that turns the page of the history. The AJK president said that After the Indian actions of August 5, the Pakistani expatriates had played an active role in holding ralliesRead More