ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (DNA): Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said Dutch companies are welcome to explore business opportunities in Pakistan and avail the liberal investment regime that the country offers to foreign investors.He was talking to Dutch Ambassador Ms Jeanette Seppen who called on him here Saturday.The Dutch envoy on this occasion said that a number of Dutch companies and firms of international repute were impressed by overall improvement in the security situation and economic stability in Pakistan and were interested in exploring business opportunities here. The MinisterRead More

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has started considering names of different officials to constitute a team to ‘reinvestigate’ the high treason case as the joint investigation team (JIT) that probed the matter in 2013 is no longer available, sources privy to the prosecution told Dawn.On November 10, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the federal government to reinvestigate the alleged aiders and abettors in the case.

JHELUM: An enraged mob set a factory on fire in Punjab’s Jhelum district late on Friday after rumours circulated in the area and announcements were made from mosques levelling blasphemy allegations on the owner and workers of the establishment. No casualties were reported from the arson attack.Hundreds of people surrounded the chipboard factory in Jhelum and set the facility ablaze after reports surfaced that one employee had allegedly desecrated the Holy Quran.

ISLAMABAD, Nov (DNA): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said motorway projects in different parts of the country are being completed with full transparency.Inaugurating Khanewal-Multan section of motorway in Khanewal on Saturday, he said the development of these projects will ensure fast track development of the country. It would also ensure safe and fast journey for commuters.He said motorway and road infrastructure is also now being developed in Balochistan.