Thursday, July 19th, 2018
PML-N conference prepares anti rigging strategy
LAHORE, JUL 19 (DNA) – The PML-N has launched a comprehensive Anti Rigging System (ARS) with a view to expose and prevent Election rigging so that the July 25 Elections are free, fair and transparent. At the conference of Election agents, Social Media activists and civil society organizations held at the PML-N Headquarters at Modal Town, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, who was the Chairman of the Conference, announced a system that will coordinate between PML-N candidates, their constituencies, with legal aid teams from the PML-N Lawyers Forum, social media teamsRead More
Imran Khan on terrorists top hit list: Sources
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Security agencies on Thursday have presaged that terrorists can make more attacks to sabotage the electoral process and political leaders of all parties were on their hit list. In view of the new terrorism wave and the up-coming general election, Senate Committee on Interior convened a meeting, in which it was revealed that 65 political personalities – including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi – can be a target of terrorism. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh MuhammadRead More
NAB orders inquiry against Karachi mayor, ex-Sindh Assembly speaker
KARACHI, July 19 (DNA): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has ordered an inquiry into corruption allegedly committed by Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar and former Sindh Assembly speaker Agha Siraj Durrani. Chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal directed the Sindh NAB Director General to verify a complaint against Waseem Akhtar for his involvement in Rs3.6 billion corruption in funds. The decision was taken in a Regional Board Meeting held at NAB Karachi Thursday under the Chairmanship of Director General NAB Karachi Mohammad Altaf Bawany. The Board was attended by Directors of Investigation Wings and respectiveRead More
PM directs strict measures to ensure security of political leaders
LAHORE: (DNA) – Prime Minister Justice (Retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk Thursday directed the administration to ensure safety and security of political leadership and the public and called for a close liaison with political parties to ensure strict compliance of the Election Code of Conduct and the security protocols set for the General Election 2018. He was chairing a meeting here at the Governor House to review law and order and preparations to ensure peace and security during the general election. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Punjab Hasan Askari Rizvi, Home MinisterRead More
Pakistan responds to reports of opening of ‘Free Balochistan Office’ in New Delhi by India
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Foreign Office Thursday responding to reports of opening of ‘Free Balochistan Office’ in New Delhi, saying Indian interference in Pakistan was an established fact and indicated its hegemonic designs. “India needs to act as a responsible member of the international community and desist from such actions,” Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal said at a weekly press briefing here at the Foreign Office. He said the case of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav was an evidence of “Indian terrorism and espionage”, and said Pakistan had shared with theRead More
Trump blames Putin for alleged meddling in 2016 US presidential election
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – United States President Donald Trump blamed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for Moscow’s alleged attempts in interfering in the 2016 US presidential election. Taking a complete U-turn on election meddling Trump said that he held Putin personally responsible for the election interference. He acknowledged the assessments made by US intelligence agencies, which held Russia responsible for meddling in the presidential election. Earlier on Monday, Trump had endorsed Putin’s stance on Russia’s non-involvement in the 2016 US presidential election, insisting that he ran a clean campaign. Meanwhile, RussianRead More