Friday, February 28th, 2020
Senators express concern over Coronavirus, calls for concrete measures
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) : The members of the Senate on Friday while expressing concern over the Coronavirus and demanded the government to take concrete measures to prevent it from spreading. As the Senate session begin with Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani in chair, the members of the Upper House of the Parliament demanded the government to take the House in confidence over the measure taken to prevent the disease. They demanded the government to brief the Senate on measures being taken to prevent the virus. PML-N member Mushahidullah Khan also expressed concernRead More
NAB seizes Ahsan Iqbal’s passport
RAWALPINDI, FEB 28 (DNA) : The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday seized the passport of former federal minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal. It is pertinent here to mention that former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal was directed to appear before the anti-graft watchdog. The anti-graft agency officials seized the PML-N leader’s passport and imposed a ban his travel abroad. Sources said that Ahsan Iqbal also given an affidavit not to travel abroad. Earlier, Speaking to the media when he appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inRead More
President Alvi approves appointment of Justice Qasim as 50th CJ of LHC
President Arif Alvi on Friday approved the appointment of Lahore High Court’s (LHC) senior-most judge Justice Qasim Khan making him the 50th chief justice of the superior court of the province. According to a notification, Justice Qasim will take oath as Chief Justice of LHC on March 19. Justice Qasim will take over the reins from Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh who is set to retire on March 18. It is pertinent to mention here that Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh had taken oath as LHC’s CJ on January 2 as theRead More
Govt offering subsidy as relief to people with low-income: PM
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) : Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Friday has said that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is offering subsidy and financial support in different sectors to provide relief to weaker segments of the society. He was chairing a review meeting on the impact of government’s subsidy in different sectors for provision of relief to low-income and weaker segments of society in Islamabad. The prime minister said apart from provision of subsidy, it should be ensured that the amount proves beneficial for the concerned people and theRead More
Coronavirus threat: Govt employees urged to avoid handshakes
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) : Amid coronavirus threat, the district administration in Islamabad has urged its employees to avoid handshakes. In the coronavirus advisory, the employees have been barred to mark biometric attendance at offices. The advisory has urged the citizens to avoid crowded areas and to maintain distance of two meters from those suffering from the flu. The workers who operate computers at offices have been directed to use gloves to avoid coronavirus which may spread through breathing and coughing. Earlier this month, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had alsoRead More
Pakistan desires market access, increased investment in US
ISLAMABAD, FEB 28 (DNA) : Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries and Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said Pakistan desired market access to the United States and their investors to increase their investment here. “We also prioritize for increasing our exports to achieve the objective of exports-led growth besides enhancing the bilateral trade with US,” Abdul Razak Dawood said this while addressing a press briefing. The adviser said during a meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce they discussed the issues related to bilateral trade and enhanced marketRead More