Friday, April 1st, 2022
NAB is focal institute of Pakistan under UN Convention against Corruption: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, APR 1 /DNA/ – NAB Chairman honourable Justice Javed Iqbal has said that NAB is the focal institute of Pakistan under UN Convention against Corruption and a role model not only for Pakistan but also for SAARC countries. The bureau has been elected Chairman of SAARC Anti-Corruption Forum which is a great success and honour for Pakistan.SAARC countries has lauded NAB’s performance.Transparency International Pakistan, World Economic Forum, Global Peace Canada, PILDAT, Mashal Pakistan has also appreciated NAB’s efforts whereas as per Gilani & Gallup survey , 59 percent ofRead More
Fawad says will be given additional portfolio of law ministry tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, APR 1: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced on Friday that he was being given the additional charge of the law ministry tomorrow following the resignation of Barrister Farogh Naseem earlier this week. Naseem had resigned as the law minister on Wednesday after his party, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) parted ways with the PTI-led coalition government and threw its weight behind the opposition ahead of a no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Along with Naseem, the MQM-P’s Aminul Haque had also resigned as the federal minister for information technology andRead More
EU parliament head pledges EU support for rebuilding of Ukraine
The European Union will help Ukraine rebuild after the Russian invasion, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on a visit to Kiev on Friday. “We will help you rebuild your cities and your towns when this illegal, unprovoked and unnecessary war is over,” Metsola said in a press conference with Ukrainian Parliamentary Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk. Metsola is visiting Kiev on behalf of the European Parliament in solidarity with Ukraine against the invasion by Russia. In mid-March, the heads of government of the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia travelled to Kiev to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. TheirRead More
Imran Khan should learn from Buzdar and resign: Chairman PPP
Islamabad, APR 1 /DNA/ – Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing a press conference at Zardari House Islamabad has said that the country is in a quagmire of crises, be it foreign affairs, financial or political. In this situation, our responsibility is to help the country emerge from these crises. The prime minister has been defeated. He is acting like a batsman who has been clean bowled but is crying and does not want to leave the field. Running the country is not a game of cricket. HeRead More
Australia’s Labuschagne says learned from Babar’s masterclass
ISLAMABAD, APR 1: Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne did not allow the disappointment of defeat to interfere with his appreciation of Babar Azam’s sublime century, saying he learned from the Pakistan captain’s masterclass in the second one-dayer on Thursday. Babar orchestrated Pakistan’s record chase of 349 with a masterly 114 of 83 balls, denying Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The elegant right-hander, ably supported by fellow centurion Imam-ul-Haq, scored his 15th ODI century in 83 innings, which is the fastest by any batsman. “I enjoyed every minute of watching, itRead More
‘Powerful’ country angered by recent visit to Russia: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD, APR 1: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that a “powerful” country had been “angered” by his visit to Russia in February and had questioned his decision to go ahead with the two-day tour amid Russia-Ukraine tensions. He did not name the country in his speech at the Islamabad Security Dialogue. The premier noted that the unnamed country’s ally, India, was importing oil from Russia at a time when the West was trying to impose sanctions in the aftermath of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. “Today, I read the BritishRead More