Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
Impression of considering me deputy prime minister is wrong: Tareen
LAHORE, JUL 02 (DNA) – Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Jahangeer Tareen has said it is not true that I am a deputy prime minister. Tareen said he is helping the party on the basis of his experience and he will continue to do so. Tareen said he had briefed the cabinet on agriculture policy which would ultimately benefit the farmers. He said our focus is those small farmers which were neglected in the past, adding that agriculture emergency program worth Rs 309 billion would be beneficial.He said we wouldRead More
French delegation on national defense visits National Coordinator NACTA
ISLAMABAD, JUL 02 (DNA) – A high level delegation of France, led by Secretary General National Defense and Security, Mrs. Clair Landais visited National Coordinator NACTA Mr. Khaliq Dad Lak here today in his office in Islamabad. The French delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Khaliq Dad Lak, National Coordinator NACTA. Mr. Lak appreciated France for supporting Pakistan in several fields, including Security / Counter Terrorism. Mrs. Clair Landais (head of the delegation) appreciated efforts of Pakistan’s security agencies to root out terrorism and expressed solidarity with the families ofRead More
PML-N to support PPP candidate on NA 205 By-polls: sources
GHOTKI, JULY 02 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate for NA-205 Ghotki Ali Asghar Malhan to withdraw his nomination papers in favour of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, citing sources. NA-205-Ghotki seat was vacant due to the death of Ali Muhammad Mahar on May 21 due to cardiac arrest. Malhan will make a formal announcement in this regard tomorrow. In order to give a tough time to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Sindh’s ruling party PPP and the PML-N’s provincial leadership has decided to hold aRead More
RCCI ask govt to address concerns of businessmen
RAWALPINDI, JUL 02 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has asked government to address concerns and grievances of traders as budget 2019-20 carries multiple anomalies. Every sector, from industry to trade, all suffering due to high cost of doing business as measures taken in budget are not in the favor of business community. RCCI, President Malik Shahid Saleem, in a statement said that the business community has been pushed deep into the quagmire of uncertainty, higher taxation, regulatory duties and price hike in Gas and electricityRead More
Shahzain Bugti disqualified from NA by ECP
ISLAMABAD, JULY 02 (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared Jamhoori Wattan Partys’ (JWP) Shahzain Bugti’s National Assembly membership null and void. An official notification upon the act was also issued by the commission. An election tribunal decided upon Bugti’s membership dissolution who had won from his native Balochistan, NA-259 Dera Bugti in the General Elections 2018. Tariq Mehmood had challenged Bugti’s victory in the Elections Commission prior. Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) provincial legislator Firdous Shamim Naqvi demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on June 30 to declare Sindh ChiefRead More
BISE Islamabad declares SSC Part-II Annual Examination 2019 results
ISLAMABAD, JULY 02 (DNA) – The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Islamabad, has announced the results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-II Annual Examination, 2019. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood presided over the session of the results announcement. As many as 87,114 candidates appeared in the examinations, of whom 73,203 students (84.03%) were declared successful. 48 cases of cheating were reported. In science group, Syed Muhammad Abbas, hailing from Rawalpindi clinched the first place by scoring 1089 marks. Zaira Nasir, Laiba Ali and AmmaraRead More