Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
ECP announces schedule for Senate polls
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 (DNA) – : Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday announcing the plan for upcoming Senate election said polling will be held on March 3. According to ECP, the approved ECP schedule for the said election would be issued on February 2 while the Retuning Officer would release public notice on February 3, 2018 regarding the election. It said that through this public notice, candidates will be informed about receiving and submission of nomination papers for Senate election. It said that the nomination papers could be filed duringRead More
NAB court rejects Nawaz’s objections to supplementary reference in Avenfield case
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 (DNA) – An accountability court on Tuesday rejected the objections raised by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s counsel on a supplementary reference field by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in London properties case. Judge Mohammad Bashir took up the cases after former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam, and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar reached the court. It is to mention here that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed three references against Nawaz and his family in light of the Supreme Court’s July 28 judgment in theRead More
Brexit would damage UK growth, says leaked cabinet report
LONDON, JAN 30 (DNA) – Brexit would leave the UK worse off under three possible scenarios: a comprehensive free trade deal, single market access and no deal at all, according to a leaked government analysis of the economic impact of leaving the EU. The document was meant to be shown confidentially to cabinet ministers this week but was leaked in an embarrassing development for Theresa May and David Davis, the Brexit secretary. It said national income would be 8% lower under a no deal scenario, around 5% lower with a free trade agreementRead More
SC reissues notice to Nawaz in disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) case
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday has reissued notice to ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif over skipping hearing of disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) case. Five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah started the proceedings during which, CJP said that we want to give chance to everyone so that no one will be able to say anything against the judiciary. CJP said that ParliamentRead More
SC holds hearing to determine disqualification period of lawmakers under Article 62
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday conducted a hearing regarding the interpretation of Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution with a view to ascertaining the period of disqualification of a member of parliament. The apex court had issued notices to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Jahangir Tareen to appear in person or through their counsel during the hearing of the appeals involving the interpretation of Article 62(1)(f) — the provision under which both had been disqualified. Tareen was present in courtRead More
U19 World Cup: India defeat Pakistan by 203 runs in semifinal
CHRISTCHURCH, JAN 30 (DNA) – India on Tuesday defeated Pakistan by 203 runs in the semifinal of under 19 World Cup being played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. India won the toss and elected to bat first, giving a 273-run target on the loss of nine wickets. Batsman Shubman Gill scored 103 runs while Manjot Kalra hit 47 runs. Coming into bat, Pakistan team were all out on only 69 runs. Indian bowler IC Porel took 4 wickets over 17 runs. The winners will strike against Australia in tournament’s final.Read More