Saturday, August 8th, 2020
NAB summons PML-N’s Hanif Abbasi on August 17
LAHORE, AUG 08 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Member National Assembly (MNA) Hanif Abbasi on August 17. According to details, the PML-N leader has been summoned by the anti-corruption watchdog in a case pertaining to Sports Board Punjab corruption. Furthermore, the anti-graft body has sent a questionnaire to Hanif Abbasi comprising 20 questions. DNA ===============================
Petition seeking Faisal Vawda’s disqualification as MNA fixed for hearing
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (DNA) – The Islamabad High Court fixed on Saturday two petitions seeking disqualification of and contempt of court proceedings against Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda. Justice Amir Farooq will hear the two petitions on August 20, according to a cause list issued by the IHC registrar. Mian Faisal filed the petition seeking Vawda’s disqualification as an MNA. It noted that the court had sought a reply from the federal minister, the election commission and other parties to the case on January 29. The petition says that VawdaRead More
Elaborate security arrangements to be ensured in Muharram: IGP
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (DNA) – Islamabad Police on Saturday reviewed security arrangements in connection with Muharram ul Harram and decided to enhance vigilance and patrolling in the various areas for fool proof security. The security arrangements were discussed in a meeting presided over by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan and was attended among others by all Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Senior Superintendents of Police, Additional Superintendent of Police and all Zonal Superintendents of Police. All wings ofRead More
Experts call for urgent review of SDGs strategy, action plan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (DNA) – Pakistan urgently needs a comprehensive country review on the SDGs mainstreaming into development projects, data collection and reporting mechanisms to ensure sharp increase in performance. Country is severely lagging behind on all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) except two including SDG-1 No Poverty and SDG-13 Climate Action where Pakistan is on the ‘right direction’ as mentioned in the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2020. Pakistan is ranked on 134 with a total score of 56.17, much lower than some of the least developed African countries. The UNRead More
Martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad observed
DNA VEHARI, AUG 8 – Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, was remembered on his 62nd death anniversary on Friday. Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed was born in Hoshiarpur city of the eastern Punjab, on 22nd July in 1914. In August 1958, he was assigned to launch an offensive against Indian forces in the area of Lakshmipur. Major Tufail Muhammad faced heavy resistance from enemy but carried on with his mission and embraced martyrdom the same day, Radio Pakistan reported. He was awarded with Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan’s highest military award forRead More
South Africa wants to further enhance bilateral trade with Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (DNA) – South Africa considered Pakistan an important market for business cooperation and wanted to further enhance bilateral trade with it as the two countries have good potential to do trade in many areas. This was observed by Mthuthuzeli Madikiza, High Commissioner of South Africa in Pakistan while addressing the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI). Mr. C.J.Janse Van Noordwyk, Deputy Head of Mission also accompanied him at the occasion. Mthuthuzeli Madikiza said that South Africa was now focusing onRead More