ISLAMABAD, JUNE 13 (DNA) -: Prime Minister Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk was briefed today about the working of Ministry of Religious Affairs with a special focus on Hajj Operations 2018. The briefing held at Prime Minister’s Office was attended by Minister for Religious Affairs Mr. M. Yousaf Shaikh, Secretary to Prime Minister Mr. Suhail Aamir, Secretary Religious Affairs Mr. Khalid Masood Ch., Secretary Evacuee Trust Property Board Mr. Muhammad Tariq and senior officials. Secretary Religious Affairs apprised the Prime Minister about various functions of the Ministry including formulation andRead More

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave retired Gen Pervez Musharraf until tomorrow afternoon to present himself while delivering a withering rebuke to the former army strongman for his continued absence from court. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, who is heading a three-judge bench hearing Musharraf’s appeal against his 2013 disqualification by the Peshawar High Court, warned that if the former president does not show up in court by 2pm tomorrow, a decision will be taken in absentia on his eligibility to contest elections. Last week, the SCRead More

ISLAMABAD (DNA)  PML Awami head Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has been cleared by the apex court to contest the elctions. The SC bench headed by Justice Shiekh Azamt Saeed announced the verdict. Justice Qazi Faiz Essa gave dissenting note of 28 pages.