Monday, December 20th, 2021
LB elections in KP proved that PTI govt is fake: Fazl
QUETTA, DEC 20 (DNA) — Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chairman and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Monday that his party has emerged largest party in the first phase of the local body elections held in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The PDM chairman said this after meeting former Balochistan CM Aslam Raisani. Various issues including political situation were discussed in the meeting. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and Maulana Abdul Wasi were also present in the meeting. Talking to media in Quetta on Monday, he said thatRead More
NAB chief vows to probe while collar mega corruption cases at priority
ISLAMABAD, DEC 20 (DNA) — Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has said that Business Community play important role in the economic development and prosperity of the country. NAB has great regard for Business Community. NAB had referred cases of sales tax, income tax and under invoicing to FBR for appropriate action as per law. Taking mega corruption white collar crime cases to logical conclusion and eradication of corruption is the top most priority of NAB and extraneous efforts are underway to achieve above mentioned goals of corruptionRead More
Shaukat Tarin elected Senator after winning election by 87 votes
PESHAWAR, DEC 20 (DNA) — Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Shaukat Tarin has elected a senator on a vacant seat from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to unofficial results, Shaukat Tarin grabbed the Senate seat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after securing 87 votes. ANP candidate Shaukat Amirzada and JUI (F) candidate Zahir Khan got 13 votes each. According to provincial Finance Minister Taimur Jhagra, as many as 122 members of the KP Assembly cast their votes while 22 abstained from voting. Nine votes wereRead More
OIC Chief terms OIC CFM meeting great success
ISLAMABAD, DEC 20 (DNA) — Organization of Islamic Cooperation secretary-general Hissein Brahim Taha has termed the 17th extraordinary meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of OIC, a great success in resolving the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Talking to the media at Islamabad International Airport before his departure, the OIC Secretary General expressed gratitude to the people and the government of Pakistan for their hospitality. The secretary-general said Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakheet has been appointed as a special envoy for Afghanistan who will coordinate with stakeholders to provideRead More
EU envoy felicitates Pakistan for successfully holding OIC meeting
ISLAMABAD, DEC 20 (DNA) — European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara has congratulated Pakistan for successfully holding 17th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In a series of tweet on Monday, she said EU’s staff in Afghanistan is working day and night to reach Afghans through United Nations and other humanitarian partners. Androulla Kaminara said European Union has provided three million euros’ humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the successful hosting of the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC’s Council of ForeignRead More
Muzammil, Ushna wins BB National Tennis C’ship crown
AFZAL JAVEDISLAMABAD, Dec 20: Muzammil Murtza and Ushna Sohail wins the championship titles in Men’s and Women’s singles categories finals by defeating talented Mohammad Shoaib and Sarah Mahboob in the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed National Tennis Championship here at Islamabad Tennis Complex (ITC). In the first Men’s singles final, Muzammil Murtaza brought an end with talented Muhammad Shoaib’s winning spree in an exciting and closely fought match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.Mohammad Shoaib who overcame Pakistani number one tennis player Aqeel Khan in the semifinal of the championship lost the first game inRead More