Saturday, August 25th, 2018
Anwar Mansoor Khan appointed as new AGP
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government has finally decided to appoint Anwar Mansoor Khan as the attorney general for Pakistan (AGP). “The Ministry of Law has forwarded a summery/recommendation in this connection to the PM Secretariat. A notification in this regard is likely to be issued on Saturday (today),” a senior official in law ministry told. Earlier, there was confusion with regard to appointment of the AGP as Khalid Javed Khan had excused himself to continue as the AGP but one group within the PTI wanted toRead More
Three FATA senators, two former MNAs join PTI
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The political leaders still continue to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as three senators from the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and two former members of the National Assembly (MNAs) Saturday announced to join the party. Senators Aurangzeb Khan, Sajjad Toru and Momin Khan, and former MNAs Nasir Khan and Mirza Muhammad Ayub called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also the PTI chairman, here and expressed confidence in his vision. The prime minister welcomed all the leaders to the party, a press release by PTI’sRead More
Senator Azam Khan Swati called on Prime Minister Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Senator Azam Khan Swati called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to the details issued by party’s Central Media Department PTI Senator Azam Khan Swati called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today here at Islamabad and briefed Mr. Prime Minister in detail regarding the affairs of Ministry of Science and Technology. He apprised PM about the large scale corruption, violations of law, nepotism and political appointments in the ministry. Senator Azam Swati shared with the Prime Minister the proofs of corruption of some bigwigs. Apart from thisRead More
Govt to launch kids, sports channels: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday unveiled his government’s plans to launch two new state-run channels. The influential presence of cricket among all other sports in Pakistan is merely out of comparison however, the information minister takes a verdict to launch two new channels of PTV, one that will cover all other sports except cricket whilst the existing channel would cover cricket solely. A dedicated channel for children under the age of 16 will also be launched, he further added, that would cater toRead More
Shireen Mazari orders inquiry of manhandling of woman in D G Khan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (DNA): While showing deep concern and taking serious notice of media reports appearing in a section of press and social media in which a woman screaming as manhandled by some men who introduced themselves as officials of Darul Aman in Dera Ghazi Khan on Saturday, Federal Minister for Human Rights; Dr. Shireen M Mazari has taken serious action and condemned this inhuman act. The Human Rights Minister directed the concerned officials to conduct a fact finding inquiry and to furnish a detailed report to the ministryRead More
PTI has enough numbers to get Alvi elected as president: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Minutes after opposition decided to bring a joint candidate for presidential election, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has enough support to get their candidate elected to office. Speaking to media in the federal capital, the minister maintained that the government is not threatened by any candidate the opposition brings forward for the post as it already has enough support to get Arif Alvi elected as president. When asked about nominated Sindh governor Imran Ismail’s qualification, the minister maintained that ifRead More