ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a corruption reference against Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah over alleged misuse of power in province’s energy-related projects. While making major progress in fake bank accounts case, the anti-corruption watchdog filed a corruption reference against Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah in an accountability court of Islamabad. CM Murad Ali Shah is facing charges of misusing the power in the disbursement of funds for energy-related projects in Sindh, according to the reference filed by NAB. It stated thatRead More

LAHORE, JAN 19 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese on Tuesday called on the President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Tariq Misbah. During the meeting, they have agreed to enhance mutual ties especially in areas of trade and economy.  LCCI Senior Vice President Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan, Executive Committee Members Chaudhry Khadim Hussain and Shahid Nazir were also present on the occasion. The Ambassador said that that Italy gives utmost importance to its relations with Pakistan and all out efforts would be made to boost theRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (DNA) – An accountability court in Islamabad has decided to indict ex-chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme, Farzana Raja, and other accused in the corruption reference over alleged embezzlement of funds. The accountability court issued directives to all accused including ex-BISP chairperson Farzana Raja to appear in the hearing for indictment on February 15. Farzana Raja and other accused are facing charges of Rs540 million corruption in BISP funds. During today’s hearing, the National Accountability Court (NAB) provided the death certificate of an accused, Khurrum Humayun, to theRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (DNA) – Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to apprise him about security plan for protest of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) outside office of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). During the meeting, PM Imran Khan directed Sheikh Rashid to main law and order in any case. The prime minister also allowed the interior minister to skip federal cabinet meeting. On the other hand, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has decided to personally monitor the situation concerning PDM protest outside the ECP. A control room hasRead More

Nazir Siyal KARACHI: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) has condemned the police attitude against media persons and rights of common citizens of Sindh province, they put behind the bars over fake complaints. On Tuesday, commenting over the police atrocities senior journalist Fawad Mehmood and others demanded IG Sindh for police atrocities with young citizens and media workers without any complaints or fake charges only putting pressure. He told that a young educated Nizamuddin Abbasi and media associate was held for unknown reason for two hours in lock up, whenRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 19 (DNA) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Islamabad Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman on Tuesday underscored the need for appointing talented teachers at police training school to enhance the capacity building of newly recruits. “Competent teachers can train the newly recruited personnel on modern lines to integrate them in society and fight against injustice,” he said during his visit at police training school. Senior officials of police including AIG establishment,SSP headquarters and school principle briefed the IG on training being imparted to recruits. He asked the teachers to trainRead More