Friday, July 7th, 2017
Panama probe: Hussain Nawaz meets Qatari Prince in Doha
ISLAMABAD, JUL 07 (DNA) – As the six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) tasked with probing the money trail of Sharif family’s offshore properties entered a crucial stage to conclude the report, the mystery behind authenticity of Qatari prince’s letters is likely to be resolved. Sensing the critical situation ahead of the JIT’s final report submission on July 10, the ruling family made an all-out effort to bring evidences from their prime witness in money trail case against the Sharif family after the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s elder son Hussain NawazRead More
Ex Finance Minister Bajwa appointed SBP governor
ISLAMABAD, JUL 07 (DNA) – Pakistan’s government on Friday appointed former finance ministry official Tariq Bajwa as the new governor of its State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a move likely to raise concerns that the independence of the State Bank of Pakistan is being eroded. Bajwa recently retired as the top bureaucrat at the finance ministry and had worked closely with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, who has clashed with the SBP in recent days. “The President of Pakistan is pleased to appoint Tariq Bajwa as Governor State Bank ofRead More
IPRI rountable on rights violations on Jul 12
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -One-day Roundtable on “Violations of Rights of Religious Minorities (Muslims & Sikhs) in India” To be held on 12 July, 2017 at the IPRI Conference Hall The post-independence phase poses the challenge of multi-cultural coexistence for the Indian minorities who are facing psychological upheavals as well as social discrimination owing to Hindu fundamentalism, which is not a new phenomenon.
Pakistan joins Global Ceylon tea party celebrations
ISLAMABAD, JUL 07 (DNA) –Pakistan has joined Global Ceylon tea party celebrations held world over to mark 150 Years of Ceylon tea. The high commissioner of Sri Lanka Maj.(Gen) Maj. Gen. Loku Katagodage J C Perera ® hosted a grand reception to celebrate the event in a befitting manner. While speaking on the occasion the high commissioner said, the Colombo Tea Traders Association (CTTA) along with the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) had taken initiative to commemorate this historic moment with several events throughout the year ofRead More
CM Shehbaz files defamation suit against Imran Khan
LAHORE , JUL 07 (DNA) – Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has filed a defamation suit in the court of district judge in Lahore against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan over his claim that the ruling government had offered him Rs10 million bribe to remain silent on the issue of Panama Papers case. Shehbaz Sharif has claimed Rs10 billion in damages from Khan under sections 4 and 9 of the Defamation Ordinance 2002 for allegedly lying and defaming his reputation. The petition submitted through Advocate Mustafa Ramday states that theRead More
Navy Chief salutes fellow soldier Zaman
RAWALPINDI, JUL 07 (DNA) – Pakistan Naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah paid tribute to fellow ex-serviceman Fakhar Zaman. Pakistan latest batting sensation, Zaman was an integral part of the Green Shirts that went on to win ICC Champions Trophy. “Pakistan Navy is specially proud of ex PN serviceman Fakhar Zaman, who remained part of Pakistan Navy cricket team for seven years and has become symbol of Pakistan as well as of Pakistan Navy, for his impressive performance throughout the tournament,” said the Naval chief, during a reception held by PakistanRead More