Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Member National Assembly (MNA) of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Muhammad Tallal Chaudry, Tuesday said Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif wanted court’s decision in the Panama Papers case instead of seeking immunity. Talking to media persons outside the Supreme Court after Panama Papers case hearing, he said the parties who declared parliament as rigged… Continue reading PM wants court’s verdict instead of immunity: Tallal

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): The Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned hearing of four identical petitions filed by PTI and others seeking investigation into the Panama Papers till Wednesday. A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Gulzar Ahmad, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and… Continue reading Supreme Court adjourns Panama Papers hearing till Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday through her counsel Shahid Hamid, senior advocate submitted additional documents before the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, strongly refuting the baseless allegations of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan. In her application moved under Supreme Court Rules of 1980, she had attached certified copies of her wealth and bank statements… Continue reading Maryam Nawaz files additional documents before SC refuting Imran’s allegations

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): National Assembly Standing on Planning Development and Reforms here on Tuesday was informed that under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), 12 early harvest energy generation projects would be completed by 2017-18. The Committee which met here with Abdul Majeed Khanan Khail in chair was also informed that these energy generation projects would… Continue reading Early harvest projects under CPEC to be completed by 2017-18

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zakaullah, currently on an official visit to Bahrain, met with military leadership of the host country besides Commander US Naval Central Command (NAVCET). According to Pakistan Navy Media Directorate here on Tuesday, the Naval chief separately called on Commander-in-Chief Bahrain Defence Forces, Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed… Continue reading CNS meets Bahraini defence leaders, Commander US NAVCENT

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): More progress made during ongoing investigation in petroleum levy matter as per instructions given by Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. The marketing companies had deposited Rs 1.47 billion in the national exchequer following Federal Investigation Agency’s investigation, an Interior Ministry press release said here on Tuesday. The minister appreciated the… Continue reading FIA investigation into non-payment of petroleum levy moves ahead

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Second round of Pakistan-Turkey consultations on the UN related matters Tuesday held here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in which both countries reiterated the common desire and commitment to further strengthen the existing cooperation in the years ahead. Turkish delegation was led by Director General, Directorate General for Multilateral Political Affairs, Turkish… Continue reading Pakistan-Turkey for strengthening consultations on UN related matters

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): The Committee of the Whole of Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution calling upon the World Bank to fulfill its obligations in terms of Indus Water Treaty (IWT). The Committee of the Whole met at the Parliament House Tuesday which was presided over by Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani to… Continue reading Senate Committee asks World Bank to fulfill obligations on IWT

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Minister of State for Privatization Muhammad Zubair Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was continuously lying against the government without any proof. Talking to a private news channel, he urged everybody to trust in the Supreme Court, adding that PTI took Panama Papers case to SC. Talking about leasing of Pakistan Steel… Continue reading PTI continuously lying against govt without any proof: Zubair

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary of Information Broadcasting and National Heritage, Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha, Tuesday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Chief Imran Khan could not manage to control corruption in province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Talking to media persons outside the Supreme Court, he said during three years of KP government many… Continue reading Imran failed to control corruption in KP: Ranjha

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry Tuesday signed Condolence Book opened by Kyrgyz embassy in memory of the victims of Turkish cargo plane that had recently crashed in Kyrgyzstan. The tragic accident had resulted in the loss of 37 precious lives of Turkish and Kyrgyz nationals. The foreign secretary conveyed, on behalf of… Continue reading Aizaz Chaudhry signs Condolence Book at Kyrgyz embassy

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon Tuesday said the BISP was one of the biggest people welfare project of South Asia. Talking to PTV, she said the BISP was providing financial assistance to 5.4 million deserving women to financially empower them and reduce poverty ratio from the country. She… Continue reading BISP biggest welfare project of South Asia: Marvi

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan Tuesday informed the Senate that national interests would be fully safeguarded while negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Turkey and Thailand and reviewing the FTA with China. Replying to various questions during Question Hour, the minister said that FTAs would not only improve Pakistan’s competitiveness… Continue reading National interests to be safeguarded in FTAs with Turkey, Thailand: Senate told

LAHORE, Jan 17 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting here on Tuesday which decided to expand the scope of Prime Minister National Health Insurance Programme to all the districts of the province. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that National Health Insurance Programme of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif… Continue reading PM’s National Health Insurance Programme to be expnaded in all province: CM

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): The Senate on Tuesday passed “The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill, 2016” for prohibition of holding property in benami. Minister for Law Zahid Hamid who moved the bill, said that there was a realization that the benami transactions (prohibition) act is in operation in other countries of the region including neighboring country. He said… Continue reading Senate passes Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill, 2016