Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
PM’s Nepal visit concludes with CPEC, SAARC in focus
KATHMANDU, Mar 06 (DNA): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s two-day visit to Nepal has not only provided an opportunity for the leadership of two countries to discuss bilateral matters but to also share views on issues of global and regional importance including CPEC and SAARC. In a meeting between Prime Minister Abbasi and his Nepalese counterpart Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, particular focus was laid on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and China’s One Belt-One Road (OBOR) project, which was joined by Nepal in 2016. Abbasi mentioned that CPEC was theRead More
Senate committee recommends punishment for false accusations of blasphemy
ISLAMABAD, MAR 06 (DNA) – A Senate Special Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday recommended that perpetrators of false accusations of blasphemy be given the same punishment as set for those accused for blasphemy. “Anyone falsely accusing someone of blasphemy should be subjected to the same punishment as a person convicted of blasphemy,” the recommendation stated. The recommendation also said that anyone looking to register a blasphemy case at a police station should have to bring two witnesses to support their accusation. “We are not trying to make any changesRead More
Auditor General Department working to safeguard public resources: AGP
ISLAMABAD, MAR 06 (DNA) : Auditor General of Pakistan Javaid Jehangir has said that accountability by the Department of Auditor General of Pakistan gives confidence to the public that their resources are rightfully utilized and assets are well guarded. “The Department is planning to move towards thematic audit and it is also realigning its structure as per functioning of public sector and first initiative has already been taken by bifurcating WAPDA Audit in to Power and Water Audit while such reforms will also be introduced in other key sectors soRead More
Known horse traders leveling baseless allegations against PML- N: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, MAR 06 (DNA) – Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage while talking to media persons outside Accountability Court here Monday said that known horse traders are leveling baseless allegations of horse trading against PML-N. She questioned how Chaudhry Sarwar of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had secured 44 votes in Senate elections whereas PTI had only 30 seats in Punjab Assembly. “Those who were trying to give lessons of morality and crying hoarse to end corruption from Pakistan used money to win elections”, MOS said.Read More