Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
Taliban appoint ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 /DNA/ – Afghanistan’s foreign ministry said it has appointed its first accredited ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, the second country to accept an envoy at that level after China. The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Afghan Taliban government has not been officially recognised by any foreign capital and only Beijing has formally accepted the credentials of an ambassador. The Taliban have also sent envoys to several countries, including Pakistan, to head missions as “chargé d’affaires”. The foreign ministryRead More
Tunisian envoy visits ICCI, announces Trade Minister’s upcoming visit to sign PTA
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 /DNA/ – Acting Ambassador of Tunisia to Pakistan, Dorsaf Maaroufi Arfaoui has said that in near future his country’s Trade Minister will visit Pakistan to sign the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) which will mark a major milestone in strengthening economic ties between Pakistan and Tunisia, paving the way for increased cooperation and mutual benefit. She said this while giving a presentation here at the Chamber House on Thursday about the forthcoming ‘Festival of Coffee, being held from October 1-5, 2024 and the 10th OIC Halal Expo-2024, beingRead More
Witnesses disown testimonies in 9 May cases
Court Reporter ISLAMABAD, AUG 22 /DNA/ – Former Punjab Deputy Speaker Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi and MPA Umar Tanveer Butt have denied becoming witnesses against former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in cases linked to the May 9 unrest. Appearing before Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Malik Ijaz Asif today, both leaders refuted the claim that they provided confessional statements under Section 164. They insisted they never testified against the PTI founder or his wife, either verbally or in writing, before any magistrate. In court, Abbasi and Butt maintainedRead More
Will announce a five-year economic plan very soon as parameters finalised: PM
ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that he would unveil a five-year economic revival plan in the coming weeks as broad parameters had already been finalised through months-long deliberations with the stakeholders. The prime minister, addressing the launching ceremony of the Buna-Raast connectivity project, said the “Home-Grown Economic Program” would envisage measures to boost the country’s economy by uplifting agriculture, information technology, and other untapped sectors. “Our program is under discussion and I will announce it very soon. Great work has gone into it. ItRead More
Fazl, Taqi Usmani attend hearing as SC takes up Punjab govt’s petition in Mubarak Sani case
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22: The Supreme Court on Thursday took up the Punjab government’s urgent application seeking omissions of certain portions from its July 24 verdict in the Mubarak Ahmad Sani case. On February 6, a two-judge SC bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, overturned the conviction of Mubarak Sani, who was accused of an offence in 2019 under the Punjab Holy Quran (Printing and Recording) (Amendment) Act. In its judgement, the court noted that the offence that the defendant had been accused of was not criminalisedRead More
Court orders blocking of CNIC, passports of Moonis Elahi in money laundering case
ISLAMABAD, AUG 22: A Special Central Court of Lahore has issued orders to block the identity cards and passports of six accused individuals, including Munis Elahi in the FIA’s money laundering case. Additionally, the court ordered the freezing of Moonis Elahi’s properties and bank accounts. The court has also directed that the names of the accused be placed on the passport control list, effectively restricting their ability to travel abroad. Among the assets frozen are over 26 kanals of land in Kasur, as well as a plot and a houseRead More