Friday, September 1st, 2017
NAB Lahore dispatches two references against Sharif family, Dar to HQ
LAHORE, SEPT 01 (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regional office in Lahore has dispatched two references against Sharif family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar respectively to its headquarters for a final review and approval before filing the references in the accountability court. According to informed sources, NAB officials went into a huddle at the respective regional office under their Director General to mull over dispatching the references to anti-graft headquarters. A reference against Sharif family has been forwarded to the headquarters, recommending seizure of Sharif family’s offshore properties, freezing bank accounts,Read More
Indian girl commits suicide after death of her pet dog
BENGALURU, SEPT 01 (DNA) – Distraught over death of her pet dog, a girl in India committed suicide in one of the rare incidents of suicide. The death of a pet dog ended in two back-to-back suicides of its distraught owner and her friend, in west Bengaluru couple of days ago. The Indian media had earlier reported that the girl took the extreme step because she was harassed by her friend. Instead, it was later discovered that the youth was said to be overwhelmingly upset over the girl’s death. Depressed over the deathRead More
NAB suggests to freeze assets of Nawaz Sharif, children
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday has suggested to freeze all assets of former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his children. According to details, NAB Lahore has also recommended to include Nawaz Sharif, Hassan, Hussain and Maryam Nawaz’s names in the Exit Control List (ECL). It also demanded to launch investigation against Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar for having asset more than income. Lahore bureau has also dispatched a summary to head office in this regard while reference over Azizia Mills has also been approved.Read More
US attaches new conditions to pledged military aid
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has held back previously promised military aid of $255 million to Pakistan by attaching new conditions which, the State Department says, will allow it to review the level of its cooperation with Islamabad before making new commitments. “The Department notified Congress on August 30 of our intent to obligate $255 million in FY 2016 Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan. At the same time, the Department is placing a pause on spending those funds and on allocating them to any specific FMF sales contracts,” said the State Department inRead More
Tajikistan accuses Iran of involvement in 1990s civil war
DUSHANBE :- Tajikistan on Wednesday accused Iran of sending assassins and saboteurs into the former Soviet republic in the 1990s, when it was embroiled in a civil war against an Islamist-led rebel force. In a documentary aired by state television, three Tajiks confessed to a series of killings of politicians and other prominent figures inside Tajikistan and attacks on a Russian military base there, all between 1994 and 2000. The confessions mark the first time Iran has been publicly accused of involvement in Tajikistan’s 1992-97 civil war. The broadcaster, whichRead More
MET forecasts more sporadic rains in Karachi
KARACHI, SEP 01 (DNA) – As Eid-ul-Azha festival celebrations will begin tomorrow (Saturday), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rainfalls in the metropolis for next 12 hours. However, the weather forecasting department has forecast sporadic rains this time at isolated parts of the city. The past downpour has already wreaked havoc on the power supply system and municipal infrastructure as electrocution and falling billboard incidents left at least 17 people dead in various parts of the city. According to the latest predictions for next 12 hours, rain alongsideRead More