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14-member fresh Balochistan cabinet sworn in

QUETTA, JAN 13 (DNA) – At least 14 lawmakers were swore in on Saturday to form cabinet of the freshly appointed Balochistan chief minister (CM) Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo. Former home minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Sarfraz Domki, Nawabzada Changez Marri, Abdul Majid Abro, Asim Kurd, Ghulam Dastagir Badini, Akbar Askani, Jafar Mandokhel, Syed Muhammad Raza, Manzoor Ahmed Kakar and Prince Ahmed Ali are among those who were sworn in. The only woman member of the 14-person fresh cabinet is Rahat Jamali. Earlier in the day, CM Bizenjo was voted forRead More


Indian army chief gets perfect reply from ISPR over ‘Pakistan’s nuclear bluff’ statement

RAWALPINDI, JAN 13 (DNA) – Responding to Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s delusional statement about Pakistan’s atomic strength, the Pakistani military spokesman has warned the eastern neighbour against any armed aggression. “We believe COAS is a very responsible appointment and four star is a rank with age-long experience and maturity,” said Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor on Saturday. India’s army chief on Friday said his forces were ready to call Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff” and cross the border to carry out any operation if askedRead More


Miftah indicates revival of FTR for construction sector

KARACHI, JAN 13 (DNA) – Dr. Miftah Ismail, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, appreciating the move of ABAD for constructing low-cost housing for lower strata of the society said that Fixed Tax Regime (FTR) for the construction sector was a good move and that the present government will provide all possible facilities to this sector because the government wants to create new avenues of jobs for the people. He also said that the government will announce a Tax Amnesty Scheme very soon to bringRead More


PTI top huddle throws weight behind PAT Jan 17 protest

ISLAMABAD, JAN 13 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf has voiced its utter support to the protest of Pakistan Awami Tehreek on 17th of January and has directed all regional presidents to make preparations in this regard. Reiterating the demand to merge FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PTI dubbed the approval of federal government’s bill, insufficient. PTI has decided to take Hudaibiya Paper Mills case to its logical end and has announced to take up the issue with Supreme Court under the principle of public interest, if National Accountability Bureau doesRead More


Chinese Ambassador held meeting with Nawaz Sharif

LAHORE, JAN 13 (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing held a meeting with former Prime Minister and President PML-N Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at Raiwind in Lahore on Saturday. Matters of mutual interest, Pak-China economic cooperation and progress on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor were discussed in the meeting.


SC orders authorities to put Shahrukh Jatoi, others on no-fly list

KARACHI, JAN 13 (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to put the names of Shahrukh Jatoi and other suspects in Shahzeb Khan murder case on the ECL. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib, gave this direction while hearing the appeals assailing the verdict that led to the release of key suspect Shahrukh Jatoi and other convicts on bail at Karachi registry. While admitting the appeals for hearing, the bench ordered issuance of bailable warrants for the arrest of all the suspects. ItRead More