Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Pakistan cricket team will not depart for India till security clearance granted, says Nisar
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Saturday that a security team has been constituted and will depart on Monday for India, to ensure that the Pakistani cricket team is provided complete security while participating in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup. “ICC’s security team is in India, but time is short as our cricket team is due to leave on Wednesday. We can delay our team’s departure till we are sure that they will be safe in India,” said Nisar. He elaborated and said, “I have askedRead More
Another corruption reference filed against Dr Asim
KARACHI: The accountability court on Saturday accepted the filing of a new corruption reference against former federal minister and PPP leader Dr Asim Hussain. The corruption reference filed today by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) relates to corrupt practices with in the state-owned Sui Southern Gas Company. Asim did not attend the hearing scheduled for today, with his counsel citing medical and psychiatric problems. In addition, jail authorities claim that the Zardari–aide is suffering from seizures. Saad Qureshi, presiding the hearing as both the accountability and administrative judge, asked the defenceRead More
Hindu extrimists threaten to ‘dig up’ pitch if Pakistan plays at Dharamshala
NEW DELHI, 05 MAR (DNA) – Hindu hard-line group Anti-Terrorist Front of India has threatened to dig the pitch in HPCA stadium if Pakistan team comes to play against Indian team in Dharamshala. Virender Shandilya, national president of Anti-Terrorist Front of India, said that the Pakistan cricket team should not be allowed to play in the World Twenty20 match against India on March 19. He threatened, “If the Pakistan team comes to play against India in Dharamshala, we will dig the pitch in HPCA stadium in protest.” Shandilya claimed thatRead More
Empowering women is empowering nation, says Marvi
ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (DNA) – We must make the economy work for women so that women can contribute towards economy. Empowering women empowers nation. Underinvestment in women is the biggest lost opportunity. Women need empowerment, we are proud to be the largest empowerment programme with prime focus on women. This was stated by Minister of State and Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon while speaking at an interactive session held to commemorate International Women’s Day 2016. Besides being a social safety net, BISP has a strong focus on women empowerment. BISPRead More
Each Pakistani owes over Rs100,000 in debt: Report
ISLAMABAD, 05 MAR (DNA) – Policy report issued by the Finance Ministry states that Pakistan’s debts hit Rs 181 trillion by September 30 burdening every citizen by around Rs 1 lac. The report compares the debts with the sum in June 30 which was Rs 173 trillion. Pakistan’s domestic debts increased to Rs 127 trillion while foreign debts to USD 51 billion by September 30 of the last year. On the other hand, the debts now make 60 percent of the country’s economy. According to the law, debts should beRead More
CM orders inquiry into Kunri Chili Market construction
KARACHI, 05 MAR (DNA) – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah taking serious view of the incomplete construction of Kunri Mirch Mandi (Chili Market) has ordered the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) to conduct a thorough inquiry as to why the schemes has not seen light of the day when the allocated funds of Rs195.878 million have been released and utilized. He issued these directives today while presiding over a review meeting of Agriculture Department development schemes here at the CM House. The meeting was attended by Senior Minister for FinanceRead More