Thursday, July 5th, 2018
PML-N’s Zafar Ali Shah jumps ship to join PTI
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Renowned politician and estranged leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Zafar Ali Shah on Thursday joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, days before the general elections are set to be held on July 25. In another blow to embattled PML-N, Shah announced his decision during a media talk after the PTI chief reached his residence earlier today. Shah has been a vocal worker of PML-N for years, however, after the Panama Papers controversy he struck a cautious note in favouring his party, asking the former premier Nawaz Sharif to explain hisRead More
Direct flights to be launched between Azerbaijan, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JUL 05 (DNA): Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Ali Alizada has said that direct flights between Azerbaijan and Pakistan will be launched soon to provide facility for the business community of both sides to explore new business opportunities.” Ambassador said Azerbaijani and Pakistani embassies are working on launch of direct flights between two countries. According to him, number of Pakistanis visiting Azerbaijan increased by six-fold in 2017. Ali Alizada said that trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Pakistan increased in the first quarter. Ambassador said that 31st Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce andRead More
SC orders to issue computerized NICs to transgender within 15 days
ISLAMABAD, JUL 05 (DNA) – The Supreme Court has ordered the issuance of computerised national identity cards to transgender within fifteen days. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, while presiding over the suo motu hearing of non-issuance of CNICs to transgenders asked NADRA chairman Usman Mubeen whether transgenders were being issued CNICs. The NADRA chairman told the court that ninety percent CNICs have so far been issued. He said we are using mobile registration units to issue CNICs.=DNA ================
Nawaz’s close aide Fawad Hassan Fawad arrested in Ashiana Iqbal scam: sources
LAHORE, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau has arrested Fawad Hassan Fawad, former secretary to prime minister in Ashiana Iqbal scam, sources said. The anti-graft body has summoned the officer today. It is learnt that Fawad had hearing in NAB on Tuesday but an application was submitted before the NAB on his behalf seeking his exemption from Tuesday’s hearing due to some personal reasons. The bureau accepted the application. According to the case details, M/S Latif and Sons and M/S ConPro were two competitors in the Ashiana Iqbal bidding andRead More
T20 Tri Series: Fakhar’s 73 takes Pakistan to 194 against Australia
HARARE: (DNA) – Pakistan made a strong comeback against Australia in the fifth match of a tri-series at Harare, setting 194-run target propelled by Fakhar Zaman’s 73. Opener Zaman smashed a blistering 73 off 42 balls helping his team set a fighting total. Youngster Hassan Talat also scored impressive 30 for 25 balls including a six and three 4s. In lower down the order, Asif Ali provided much-needed thrust to the batting with his 37 off just 18 balls, followed by Shoaib Malik’s 27. Stanlake remained wicket-less in his fourRead More
Ashiana Housing Scam: NAB arrests Fawad Hasan Fawad
LAHORE, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday arrested a senior most bureaucrat Fawad Hasan Fawad in the Ashiana Housing scam. The officer appeared before the court after the anit-graft body summoned today. It is pertinent ot remember that Fawad Hasan Fawad served as former PM Nawaz Sharif s principal secretary and is considered close to the formerPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif.