Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
CM instructed early completion of ongoing schemes
From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, MAY 10 /DNA/ – Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has made it clear to the administrative secretaries of all provincial departments that no delay even of a single day would be acceptable in the completion of the ongoing development projects and directed them to ensure cent percent utilization of the developmental funds, and to complete the development projects within the stipulated timelines adding that in case of lapse of the released funds for any project by the end of the fiscal year, the concerned secretaryRead More
Lawmaker to remain disqualified until court cancels it: Justice Ahsan
ISLAMABAD: Justice Ijazul Ahsan said on Tuesday that a lawmaker would remain disqualified until a court cancelled the declaration for his disqualification. He made the comments as a five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, and also comprising Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, resumed hearing the presidential reference seeking the apex court’s interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution, which is related to disqualification of lawmakers over defection. During today’s hearing, PTI’s lawyer Babar Awan presented his arguments on behalfRead More
Women should come forward and take part in nation building: RCCI
Rawalpindi, MAY 10 /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has urged women to play its due role in nation building as Pakistan is going through difficult times due to political uncertainty, shrinking economy and polarization. Addressing the standing committee on women entrepreneurs at chamber house President Nadeem Rauf said that 50% of Pakistan’s population belongs to women, yet there is little women participation in the country. Female participation in all segments of life plays a vital role to uplift socio-economic conditions of the people of theRead More
Tariq Bashir welcomes China’s Royal Group investment
ISLAMABAD, May 10: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema on Tuesday welcomed investment from China’s Royal Group and directed the officials concerned to expedite investment process to achieve mutual benefits. The delegation management and top scientists of China’s Royal Group met with federal minister and discussed matters related to agriculture and livestock sectors development in the country. The meeting was also attended by senior officials of the ministry including Secretary Ministry of National Food Security Captain (r) Muhammad Asif, said a press release. The delegationRead More
Chairman reviews performance of NAB Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: May 10 /DNA/ – Justice (R) Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a meeting to review the performance of NAB Rawalpindi especially conviction made under Section 10 of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO)-1999 and under Section 25 (b) of NAO-1999 during the year Oct 10, 2017 to Apr 30, 2022 at NAB Headquarters on Monday, May 09, 2022.. Zahir Shah, Deputy Chairman NAB, Justice Syed Asghar Haider, Prosecutor General Accountability, (PGA) NAB, Irfan Naeem Mangi, DG NAB Rawalpindi, Masood Alam Khan, DG Operations NAB and other senior officers of NAB wereRead More
Norway, Pakistan enjoying excellent relations: envoy
KARACHI, MAY 10 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Norway Per Albert Ilsaas has said that although Norway and Pakistan have been enjoying excellent relations as both countries have been cooperating with each other in multiple spheres and it was positive that the trade volume was increasing but the numbers were not very impressive due to many reasons. “One of the main priorities for My team and I at the Embassy will be to see how we can contribute to further deepening and strengthening trade relations and economic cooperation between our twoRead More