Friday, November 17th, 2017
NAB recommends Interior Ministry to place Dar’s name on ECL
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday recommended placing Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s name on Exit Control List (ECL) after indicting him as accused in Hudaibiya Paper Mills case. It was the second major move against Dar within two days as the anti-corruption watchdog announced on Wednesday to reopen Hudaibiya Papers Mills case while terminating Dar’s earlier position as an approver in the case. The embattled minister is also facing a graft reference in an accountability court for possessing assets beyond his known sources of income. However,Read More
Saudi King Salman to step down next week
RIYADH, (DNA) – Saudi monarch King Salman is set to step down and announce his son Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as his successor next week, sources said. The 81-year-old king will continue as a ceremonial figurehead, handing over official leadership of the country to his son — often referred to as MBS. The move is seen as the final step in the 32-year-old bin Salman’s power grab, which began earlier this month with the arrests of over 40 princes and government ministers in a corruption probe. “Unless something dramaticRead More
Indian attitude of denying visa to cancer patient regrettable: FO
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Spokesperson of Foreign Office Dr Faisal on Wednesday said Indian attempt to politicize a humanitarian case by denying medical visa to a cancer patient was regrettable. He was addressing a press conference here in Foreign Office with a cancer survivor, Osama and his parents, who recently returned from Turkey after getting treatment for liver cancer. He said New Delhi demanded a letter of approval from the foreign minister to issue a medical visa to Osama, which was a clear violation of international laws. Dr Faisal said theRead More