Tuesday, October 1st, 2019
PM for timely dispose of applications related to services
ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Federal Ministries, Divisions and provincial governments to timely dispose of applications related to core service functions such as issuance of licenses, NOCs, domiciles and other redressals. According to a letter issued by the Prime Minister Office, the Prime Minister has taken a serious view of delay by Federal Ministries, Divisions and provincial governments in action on the applications of citizens. The Prime Minister has directed for disposal of unattended or delayed applications within the next four weeks and submission ofRead More
India forwards agreement draft on Kartarpur Corridor to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, OCT 01 (DNA) – India on Tuesday has forwarded a draft of agreement regarding Kartarpur Corridor to Pakistan. According to sources, the Pakistani government is considering to send reply to the Indian authorities and also expected to raise service fee. Earlier, Pakistan had decided to invite former Indian Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on the inaugural ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the decision to invite Singh was taken after high-level consultation. However, a formal invitation will soon be dispatched to him, heRead More
Abrogation of Article 370: Indian SC directs Modi govt to submit reply in four weeks
NEW DELHI, OCT 01 (DNA) – The Indian Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday has directed Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi-led government to submit reply over a case against abrogation of Article 370 that gave special status to the occupied Kashmir in four weeks. A five-judge constitutional bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana allowed the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to file counter-affidavits on petitions challenging scrapping of Article 370. Moreover, the court has adjourned the hearing till November 14. On September 16, the SCI had ordered the IndianRead More
Opposition walks out of NA over passing bills through presidential ordinance
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The opposition walked out of the National Assembly on Tuesday over passing bills through presidential ordinance without presenting them before the House. The rumpus started when Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nafisa Shah protested against the bill which was tabled by the treasury benches. The PPP leader said 11 presidential ordinances have been issued and privileges of chairmen of standing committees have been stamped out. Standing committee chairman holds the authority to summon committee meeting, but a condition to take speaker’s permission has been imposed on itRead More
NAB’s executive board meets to give nod to more corruption inquiries, references
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman retired Justice Javed Iqbal stated on Tuesday that the bureau had recovered Rs71 billion over the last 22 months and deposited the amount in the national exchequer. The chairman of the accountability watchdog comprehensively reviewed the performance of the operation wing of the anti-graft watchdog while presiding over an Executive Board Meeting (EBM). “Comparative figures of the last 22 months are also indicative of NAB’s excellent performance as the bureau has recovered and deposited Rs71 billion in the national exchequer which isRead More
Govt not rest until complete rehab of Mirpur tremor-victims: Dr. Awan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (DNA): Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has stated the government will continue extending full support to quake-affected people of Azad Kashmir till their rehabilitation. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, she said the government will not rest until complete rehabilitation of the quake victims. The Special Assistant said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to quake-hit areas in Azad Kashmir has given a new courage to the victims. The Special Assistant said provision of financial assistant to the heirs of the deceasedRead More