Monday, September 24th, 2018
Quoting Imran’s tweet, BJP claims Congress and Pakistan want to ‘remove’ Modi
NEW DELHI: (DNA) – The spokesperson of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed on Monday that Opposition’s Congress party has a common goal with Pakistan: removing Prime Minister Modi from Indian politics. Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra read out tweets of recent days of Pakistan’s ministers, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, and spoke about a ‘common goal’. He claimed they were frustrated. Patra claimed ministers of the neighboring country are campaigning for Rahul Gandhi. “Some people want Gandhi to become a big leader in India. Who areRead More
Disproportionate assets land Khursheed Shah under NAB’s radar
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday has initiated graft proceedings against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) zealot Syed Khursheed Shah over charges of possessing assets beyond declared source of income. As per details garnered, the premier anti-graft watchdog has also launched probe against Shah’s son and son-in-law on similar charges. NAB Sukkur has summoned details of former leader of opposition in the National Assembly (NA) from all departments concerned. It would be suffice here to say that NAB Sindh has initiated graft proceedings against several leaders of PPPRead More
Pakistan, Poland agree to further enhance mutual collaboration
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan and Poland have agreed to further enhance mutual collaboration in various fields with particular focus on defense ties. This was agreed during a meeting between visiting Polish Air Force Brigadier General Jacek Pszczola and Pakistan Air Force Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan in Islamaabd. Both the dignitaries also discussed matters of professional interest. Chief of Polish Air Force paid homage to the martyrs of PAF by laying floral wreath on Martyrs’ Monument. Chief of Polish Air Force lauded the high morale and sound professionalism of the PAFRead More
Zulfi Bukhari assumes charge as PM’s special assistance on overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Zulfi Bukhari has assured charge as Prime Minister’s Special Assistance on overseas Pakistanis. Zulfi has been given the status of State Minister. Shortly after assuming the office, Zulfi Bukhari held meeting with Federal Secretary Muhammad Asif Shaikh and exchanged views on important matters. Zulfi was briefed on performance of overseas and other related matter. Prime Minister Imran Khan, last week, appointed close aide Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari commonly known as Zulfi Bukhari as Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development with the status of MinisterRead More
JIT detects 33 more accounts in money laundering case against Zardari, others
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) apprised the Supreme Court of a significant development in its probe informing 33 more accounts surfaced, which were reportedly used in money laundering scam involving Asif Ali Zardari and others. JIT head submitted the investigation report to the Supreme Court on Monday as a bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar hearing the case of money laundering through fake bank accounts. The report read that 33 more dubious accounts have been detected that are under scrutiny and 334 individuals were involved inRead More
WAPDA completes Golen Gol-Timergara transmission line
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has succeeded in completing the most difficult transmission line from Golen Gol, Chitral to Timergara for evacuation of power generated by Golen Gol Hydropower Project to the national grid. Talking to media, WAPDA spokesman said the 180-kilometer long Golen Gol-Timergara transmission line crosses through the most difficult mountainous terrain having extreme weather conditions. The transmission towers in Pakistan have never been erected earlier at this altitude. He said Golen Gol Hydropower Project will provide 436 million units of electricity to the National GridRead More