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Three former PMs, former President summoned in Tosha Khana, LNG cases

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


Sherry Rehman questions the Committee formed to probe PIA plane crash

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


Dr Zafar Mirza rules out imposing WHO’s recommendations in Pakistan

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


NEC reviews state of economy; PM chairs meeting

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


SBP organizes virtual session on SMEs financing.

  Rawalpindi: Governor State Bank Raza Baqir has said that SBP has introduced financing schemes for small and medium enterprises. SBP has received more than 2100 applications to avail financing under the scheme for payment of wages and salaries of their employees, where 1320 applications has been processed and more than 96 billion dispersed to meet their salary expenses. Addressing a virtual session with different chambers of commerce here on Wednesday, Raza Baqir said that the major aim of this session was to get real time feedback on finance schemesRead More


PCB likely to appoint Abdul Majeed Jr as fielding coach

LAHORE (DNA) – After appointments of Younis Khan and Mushtaq Ahmed as batting and spin bowling coaches respectively, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to assign the role of fielding coach to another Pakistani, Dunya News reported on Wednesday. According to details, Abdul Majeed Junior will presumably visit England as fielding coach of the Pakistan national team in place of Grant Bradburn. The governing body will make a formal announcement once PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani signs his appointment letter. Let it be known that Abdul Majeed Jr has coachedRead More