Saturday, August 25th, 2018
Shehbaz chairs APC meeting to evolve consensus on presidential candidate
MURREE, (DNA) – An All Parties Conference (APC) of the opposition chaired by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ( PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif is underway in Murree. The meeting is being held at the Kashmir Point residence of the party’s supreme leader Nawaz Sharif. It is holding consultations to bring a joint candidate of the opposition for the elections of the president to be held on September 4. Leaders of 11 opposition parties including Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) , Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Awami National Party (ANP), Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and others are attendingRead More
Money laundering case: FIA summons Zardari, Faryal Talpur on Monday
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday has summoned former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur for fourth time on Monday in money laundering case. According to details, a notice has also been issued to both in this regard. Islamabad High Court (IHC) on had approved protective bail of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in money laundering case. Earlier, banking court had extended interim bail of PPP leader Faryal Talpur till September 4 in money laundering case. A session court in Karachi had declared Asif Ali ZardariRead More
US cuts more than $200 million aid to Palestinians
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – The United States has said that it had canceled more than $200 million in aid for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, leading their ambassador to accuse President Donald Trump’s administration of being “anti-peace.” A senior State Department official said the decision, made “at the direction of the president,” came after a review of aid programs to the Palestinian territories. The funding previously allocated for programs in the West Bank and Gaza will “now address high-priority projects elsewhere,” said the official. The move “takesRead More
SECP releases five-year comparative performance of private pension funds
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Private pension funds were introduced in 2007 under the Voluntary Pension System Rules, 2005 and at present, there are 19 pension funds, out of which 10 are Shariah compliant and 9 are conventional. These funds are managed by 10 experienced pension fund managers.The pension funds provide participants with options to invest in securities and commodities. Participants can choose allocation policies suiting their risk and return preferences,said in statement issued by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The total net assets of the voluntary pension fund industryRead More
14 celebrities of the vegetable world that fight some serious diseases
We all know that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is good for you, but do you know which ones are a must? It is true that no single vegetable provides all the nutrients you need, but there are definitely some veggies that are better than others. The 14 celebrities of the vegetable world. Spinach The plant carries an impressive profile. According to the article, one cup of raw spinach constitutes 56 percent of your daily vitamin A requirement and your entire daily vitamin K requirement. Spinach has alsoRead More
PM Imran Khan efforts to bring back stolen funds lauded
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday lauded the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s efforts to bring back stolen funds worth hundreds of billions of dollars stashed in foreign banks. The Prime Minister has asked the task force of Finance Ministery to submit recommendations within two weeks on ways and means to repatriate the money stolen from masses, it said. The government has decided to initiate the process by taking action against influential politicians, bureaucrats and other who owns properties in Dubai worth eight billion dollars,Read More