ISLAMABAD (Dna) – Islamabad Accountability Court has summoned three former prime ministers Yousuf Raza Gilani, Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former president Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday. According to details, former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Yousuf Raza Gilani and former president and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari have been summoned in the Tosha Khan case. It may be recalled that former President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif had illegally obtained vehicles from then Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in 2008. TheRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 9 /DNA / = Addressing a call attention notice in the Senate, PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “Right after the crash, PIA CEO made a speech and blamed the pilot.The CEO should not have laid blame or found pilot error before an investigation. How did the CEO announce pilot error even before any investigation had begun? It is clear that the aircraft company, CAA and PIA all want to blame the pilot who is not even here to defend himself.” “There are seriousRead More

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza has ruled out following the World Health Organisation’s recommendation of imposing a two-week lockdown across the country. “The WHO only takes health-related factors into account while governments have to think of the public’s livelihoods as well,” Dr Mirza said. He was of the view that the coronavirus situation could be brought under control if people strictly abide by the SOPs. Some news reports suggest that private medical facilities are charging more than Rs100,000 for just one night, which is moreRead More

Islamabad, 10 June 2020: Prime Minister Imran Khan today chaired meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at Islamabad. The meeting reviewed the state of economy during current FY 2019-20 and the outlook for FY 2020-21. It was noted that the upward trajectory of economy, made possible after huge efforts of the present government, was severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting appreciated the steps taken by the Government for the revival of the economy especially protecting the poor segments of society from the adverse impacts of lockdown. The meetingRead More