ABID RAZA LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has been directed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit his response by August 18 in a case where he is accused of issuing a liquor license to a hotel illegally .Buzdar had appeared before the Bureau today and sat through for nearly two hours. The Punjab chief minister had arrived at the Bureau without any protocol, a stark comparison to PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz’s appearance before NAB a day earlier. According to NAB sources, issuing liquor licenses falls under theRead More

DNA BEIJING, Aug. 12  – As many as 17 cross-border optical cables have been put into service in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, connecting China with Pakistan and some other neighboring countries. According to Gwadar Pro, this was stated by Shohrat Zakir, chairman of the Xinjiang regional government at a news briefing while highlighting the region’s recent achievements in promoting peace, tranquility, and prosperity. Shohrat Zakir, accompanied by other seniors officials Alken Tuniaz and Zhang Chunlin, said that religious freedom and tranquility are upheld while making considerable progress in eliminating terrorismRead More

PESHAWAR : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Wednesday launched anti-polio immunization campaign in the province. According to details, a polio vaccination campaign will be carried out in 21 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. Overall 4.6 million children would be administered polio drops during the five days campaign, while 19 polio teams have been formed for the vaccination campaign. Strict coronavirus SOPs would be followed during the anti-polio campaign as workers have been provided with adequate training for the purpose On the occasion, KP chief minister saidRead More

ISLAMABAD : The National Assembly on Wednesday passed FATF-related bills aimed at checking money laundering and terror financing after the government and the opposition evolved consensus paving the way for their smooth passage from the house. The house approved the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2020, the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2020, the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2020, the Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill 2020, and the Islamabad Capital Territory Trust Bill 2020. Taking the floor, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said terror financing and money laundering are the menace thatRead More

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the terror financing and money laundering are the menace that Pakistan has to confront and eradicate. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said long deliberations were held with the opposition parties to reach consensus on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) related legislation. He said the positive suggestions of the opposition were honestly incorporated. Referring to yesterday’s clashes out NAB Lahore office, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said, the issue demands more discussion but urged not to disturb the house’s orderRead More