Friday, December 22nd, 2023
Abdul Rashid Shakir awarded certificate on completion of course at ISA
ISLAMABAD /DNA/ – Islamabad Senior Officer of the Information Group Abdul Rashid Shakir getting a certificate from the Federal Information Minister Murtaza Solangi on completion of course at ISA. Federal Information Secretary Shahera Shahid and PIO and Executive Director General ISA Dr Tariq Mahmood also seen in the picture. Abdul Rashid Shakir is posted as the Press Secretary to Chief Minister Punjab.
ASEAN BBQ day festivities foster sense of shared prosperity; values
In his capacity as the Chairman, High Commissioner Azhar Mazlan expressed his gratitude for the collaborative efforts that made the event a success, underscoring the importance of such gatherings in promoting mutual understanding and friendship among the ASEAN nations Photos by Mudassar Raja DNA Islamabad: The ASEAN countries recently came together to celebrate a vibrant BBQ day, fostering camaraderie among the ASEAN communities. The event was graciously hosted by the esteemed High Commissioner of Malaysia, Azhar Mazlan, who also serves as the Chairman of the Islamabad ASEAN Committee. As theRead More
SC directs ECP to remove PTI’s reservations on level playing field in polls
ISLAMABAD: DEC 22 /DNA/ – The Supreme Court on Friday instructed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to remove the PTI’s reservations regarding a lack of a level playing field in the run up to the February 8 general election. The top court directed the PTI to submit its complaint with the ECP at 3pm today and ordered Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan to play his role in the matter. The directives were issued as a three-member bench, comprising Justices Sardar Tariq Masood, Athar Minallah and SyedRead More
High electricity costs fanning poverty in country: Mian Zahid Hussain
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain said on Friday that expensive electricity has become a problem for the people and a punishment for the industry. “The consumption of electricity in the public and industrial sectors is continuously decreasing but regardless of consumption, the government has to pay capacity payments to power producers, increasing the losses of this inefficient sector while reducing production,” he said. Speaking to the business community, the veteranRead More
SC directs ECP to remove PTI’s reservations on level playing field in polls
ISLAMABAD: DEC 22 /DNA/ – The Supreme Court on Friday instructed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to remove the PTI’s reservations regarding a lack of a level playing field in the run up to the February 8 general election. The top court directed the PTI to submit its complaint with the ECP at 3pm today and ordered Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan to play his role in the matter. The directives were issued as a three-member bench, comprising Justices Sardar Tariq Masood, Athar Minallah and SyedRead More
SC approves Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi bail in cipher case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday approved former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and party’s Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s post-arrest bail in the cipher case against surety bonds of Rs1 million each. A three-member bench, headed by interim Chief Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah, conducted the hearing. On December 13, the PTI founder and vice-chairman were indicted in the cipher case again by the special court established under the Official Secrets Act 2023 after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared theirRead More