Thursday, September 7th, 2017
Will put an end to loadshedding by November: Abid Sher Ali
LAHORE, SEPT 07 (DNA) – Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali on Thursday said that he will announce an end to loadshedding in November, later this year. He said that electricity supply on Wednesday was 20,000 MW while its demand was 1779 MW. Ali said that loadshedding will continue at places where power theft takes place. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker criticized the former government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) didn’t pay heed to the issue of loadshedding in their era. “Khurshid Shah’s statement about cheapRead More
JI to protest against Rohingya genocide in Islamabad rally
PESHAWAR, SEPT 07 (DNA) – Jamat-e-Islami Chief Senator Siraj-ul-Haq has announced to hold a protest rally in Islamabad against the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. He asserted that the international silence over the genocide of Rohingya Muslims is a crime. “Pakistan should immediately expel the ambassador of Burma,” he demanded while addressing a youth festival in Peshawar. Siraj said that he is satisfied with the performance of his ministers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “Imran Khan will be in a better position to tell you about the performance of PTI ministersRead More
Asif Zardari to file appeal against the ATC verdict
Islamabad September 7, 2017: Former President Asif Zardari will file appeal against the ATC verdict in Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto assassination case. The decision was taken at a high level party meeting in Bilawal House Karachi today. Spokesperson senator Farhatullah Babar said that Zardari will file appeal as legal heir of the victim aggrieved by the verdict. Zardari also signed vakalatnama in favour of his counsel Sardar Latif Khosa who will represent Zardari in the case. Those who attended the meeting included besides Asif Zardari, chairman Bilawal, Faryal Talpur, Khurshid Shah,Read More
Defence day celebrated at Pak High Commission Australia
CANBERRA, SEPT 07 (DNA) – High Commissioner of Pakistan to Australia H.E. Naila Chohan hosted a grand reception to celebrate Defence Day of Pakistan. A large number of people hailing from various walks of life attended the reception. Major General Simone Wilkie from Australian Army attended the function as chief gust. Later the chief guest and High Commissioner Naila Chohan cut cake.
Convicted police officials challenge court verdict in Benazir’s murder case
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 07 (DNA) – The police officials who were sentenced to prison in the Benazir Bhutto murder case have challenged the anti-terrorism court (ATC)’s judgment in Lahore High Court (LHC)’s circuit bench. Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad have approached LHC’s Rawalpindi circuit bench on Wednesday after receiving a copy of detailed judgment, informed sources said. At time of Bhutto’s assassination, Saud Aziz was the city police chief and Khurram Shahzad was the former Superintendent of Police (SP) Rawal Town in Rawalpindi. The duo was sentenced 17 years of imprisonmentRead More
NAB’s Executive Board approves four references against Sharif family
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 07 (DNA) – The Executive Board of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday resolved to file four references against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his children and son-in-law besides Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in compliance with the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict in the Panamagate case. NAB chairman presided over a meeting of the executive board. The executive board of the national anti-graft watchdog decided to give go-ahead to filing of the references in relevant accountability court. Earlier, NAB Lahore office had reportedly prepared four references against members ofRead More