ISLAMABAD, April 24 (APP): Minister for information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Peraiz Rashid Sunday said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was nothing but a “political beggar” in public view.
Imran Khan could not transform his “Tehreek-e-Ilzam” into a real democratic Tehreek-e-Insaf even after lapse of 20 years since the party was formed, he said in a statement here.
He said the people of Punjab hated Imran Khan as he persistently criticized the provincial government for launching development projects.
Imran nothing but a 'political beggar': Pervaiz
Pessimism, intolerance mark Imran's speech: Saad Rafique
LAHORE, Apr 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the Imran Khan’s address, on the occasion of foundation Day of PTI, was marked by pessimism, lies and intolerance.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, the minister said it is a pity that PTI Chairman Imran Khan failed to give any constructive road-map to PTI workers on party’s foundation day.
PML-N senior leader said the only target of Imran Khan is to obliterate PML-N and to wield power for himself by hook or by crook.
Honest to welcome, dishonest to reject commission: Pervaiz Rashid
LAHORE, April 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Sunday said the commission on Panama Papers Leaks was a litmus test of character as the honest would welcome it and the dishonest would reject it to save themselves and their companions.
Speaking at `Meet the Press’ alongside Barrister Zafarullah Khan here at the Lahore Press Club (LPC), he said Imran Khan’s refusal to accept the commission was the victory of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. Had Imran Khan’s companions not been involved in corruption cases, he would not have refused to accept the Terms of Reference
(ToRs) of the commission on Panama Papers, he added.
To a query, the Information Minister said most of the investors of Imran Khan’s political campaign and `fun-fairs’ were involved in different scams like the EOBI, graveyard land and writing-off loans.
Imran's speech disappointed nation
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad
Rafique Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan’s speech disappointed the nation which was based on lies and cunningness.
Talking to a news channel, he said,”I thought that Imran Khan would give future strategy and visionary statement during his speech on party foundation day ‘Youm-e-Tasees’.”
He lauded Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif announcement of forming a judicial commission under the Chief Justice of Supreme Court on Panama Papers.
Sharmeen says Pakistan women making progress despite challenges
CHICAGO, Apr 24 (APP): Pakistani women are doing very well despite the immense social challenges they are facing, renowned filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has said.
Speaking at an event held in her honour, she said the recent achievements of mountaineer Samina Baig, Nobel laureate Malala Yusufzai and outstanding performance of the Pakistani women team in the recent Cricket World Cup reflected the progress Pakistani women are making.
Organized by the Skinless Project in collaboration with The Citizens Archives Project of Pakistan, the event attracted people from all walks of life, including members of the Pakistani-American community.
Commission can summon from peon to President: Barrister Zafarullah
LAHORE, Apr 24 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Barrister Zafarullah Khan Sunday said that the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the commission of Panama Papers were comprehensive and the commission could summon a peon to the President for investigations or witness.
Underlining legal aspects of the ToR at `Meet the Press’ programme alongside Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid at the Lahore Press Club, he said the commission, set up under 1956 law, would look into different issues including the illegalities of offshore companies, commissions, kickbacks and cases of written off loans.
Barrister Zafarullah said the commission was set up to investigate Pakistani citizens, people of Pakistan origin abroad and legal entities, partnerships and offshore companies, besides public office-holders who were involved in cases of commission, kickbacks and written off loans.
Govt. to continue supporting writers
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistani writers and their works were gaining international recognition and assured that the government would continue supporting their endeavours.
He said intellectuals and writers played an important role in identifying and addressing various social ills afflicting a society, besides contributing in its intellectual and moral growth.
The President was speaking at a ceremony arranged for intellectuals, writers and academicians here at Aiwan-e-Sadr who attended the 7th National Book Day Festival.
Pak-Saudia enjoy time tested bilateral relations: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): Pakistan, Saudi Arabia enjoy time-tested, eternal bilateral relations as the countrymen considered Saudi Arabia as Pakistan’s “most strategic friendliest country, Minister for Planning, Development and reform Prof Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday.
Talking to high-level Saudi delegation, led by Prince Turki Al Faisal, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, the minister said Prince Saud Al Faisal was “Great Friend of Pakistan.”
Prof Ahsan Iqbal also lauded the services of Prince Saud Al Faisal as Foreign Minister of KSA, which will always be remembered. He was of the view that late Prince Saud Al Faisal was a “Great Friend of Pakistan”.
PM to inaugurate Hazara Motorway 2nd phase on April 28: Sardar Yousuf
ABBOTTABAD, April 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf Sunday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would visit Mansehra on April 28 to inaugurate the second phase of Motorway and Sui Gas supply project for Oghi Tehsil.
Addressing a public gathering at Milad Chowk Oghi, the minister said the Prime Minister would also address a public gathering at the Hazara University ground Mansehra.
Speaking on the occasion, President PML-N Youth Wing Captain (Retd) Muhammad Safdar said the federal government had started many mega projects worth billions of rupees in Hazara division.
Rs 1m award in name of Intezar Hussain every year: Irfan Siddique
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on National
History and Literary Heritage Division Irfan Siddique Sunday announced
Rs 1 million award in the name of famous literary figure Intezar Hussain
every year to acknowledge his great services in the field of literature.
A committee consisting of poets and writers had been constituted to decide the name who would be given the award in view of his or her
services in the field, he told the concluding ceremony of a three-day National Book Day festival here at Pak China Friendship Center.
Irfan Siddiqui said the government would establish a translation
centre here to provide a facility to literary people.