LAHORE, NOV 29 (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered an extension in its previous decision of barring the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) from taking action against the owners of oil companies in connection with the petrol crisis. Hearing intra-court appeals filed by the owners of these companies against the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) powers to start an inquiry and register a case, the LHC said that it would order action against the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) if it was found guilty in the crisis.Read More

QUETTA, NOV 29 (DNA) – The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Monday cancelled government funds allocated for private guards of politicians. A bench of the high court while hearing a constitutional petition with regard to Rs 100 million fund allocation for posting private security guards for parliamentarians, declared it as void. The high court ruled to halt salaries being paid to private security guards from the government’s grant-in-aid. The court in its ruling said that the politicians should themselves hire private security guards from registered private companies on their ownRead More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 29: Women are playing a significant role in the development of Pakistan, as a large number of women are rendering services in their respective capacities in different important institutions and sectors. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood made these remarks at the launch ceremony of a six-day five-module training under the Women Leadership Programme 2021 being organised by National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) in collaboration with the British Council Pakistan. The ceremony also marked the inauguration of the All Pakistan Women Universities Consortium (APWUC). Read More