ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) on Friday has dismissed bail plea of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member and Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case. According to details, the plea was disposed of after Hamza Shahbaz withdrew it. Justice Yahya Afridi, during the hearing, remarked that the issue which has not been raised in high court cannot be directly taken to the SC. The accused should better approach high court after the report of accountability court, he said. Earlier, Director General of NAB LahoreRead More

RAWALPINDI, JAN 22 (DNA) – The National University of Medical Sciences(NUMS) and National Institute of Health Islamabad (NIH) signed  five year Document of Understanding(DOU) here Friday to strengthen research cooperation  in the development of medical sciences. The DOU was inked by NUMS Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Muhammad Imran Majeed (Retd) and Executive Director  NIH Maj. Gen. AamirIkram at a simple ceremony  at the university secretariat.  Pro-Vice Chancellor Academics Maj. Gen.(Retd) Saleem Ahmed Khan and Pro -Vice Chancellor Admn. Maj.Gen. (Retd)Syed  RezaHamdani were present on the occasion. In order to promoteRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the Ravi Urban Development Project was significant for the economic and social uplift of Lahore and would generate immense job opportunities.   “The completion of the project will not only increase economic activity, but also create employment opportunities through quality construction on unused land,” the Prime Minister said while chairing a meeting regarding development projects of Punjab’s provincial capital. The review meeting discussed progress on projects including Ravi Urban Development, Central Business District, relocation of Walton Airport and provisionRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – President Arif Alvi has directed the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), Javaid Jehangir, to prepare a roadmap in one month aiming to eliminate malpractices within the organization. He asked him to take corrective measures and improve the performance and efficiency of the AGP Office to address anomalies of the system. He emphasized that focus should be on identifying the grave irregularities instead of wasting energies on pointing out trivial issues. The President gave these directions during a meeting with the Auditor General of Pakistan, whoRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is on official visit to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).During the visit, the Naval Chief called on Chief of General Staff and Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Upon his arrival at Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Headquarters Riyadh, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi was received by Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad bin Abdullah Al Ghofaily. A smartly turned out contingent of RSNF clad in ceremonial dress presented Guard of Honour. The AdmiralRead More

Abrar ul Haq hopes PRCS initiative will help make roads safer and save many lives  DNA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has launched an initiative to raise awareness among general public about road safety in order to reduce traffic accidents, deaths and injuries and save lives. The project, being executed by PRCS in collaboration with other Movement Partners, will target general public, local transport drivers, and relevant government authorities to seek their contribution in reducing road fatalities. The project will promote ‘Individual Road Safety Commitment Card’, one ofRead More