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APNS condemns CDA’s ‘Arbitrary’ sealing of Akhbar Farosh Market in Islamabad
Newspaper distribution hub shut down without prior notice, sparking fears of press freedom violation and financial losses for media houses ISLAMABAD, OCT 16 /DNA/ – The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has strongly condemned the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for arbitrarily sealing the Akhbar Farosh Market in Islamabad, calling the action an attack on press freedom. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Senator Sarmad Ali, President of APNS, and Mr. Mohammad Athar Kazi, Secretary General, stated that CDA authorities sealed the market on October 16 without assigning any reasonRead More
NCCIA arrests two over online fraud targeting US citizens
LAHORE, Oct 16 (DNA):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore Zone arrested two men for allegedly defrauding US citizens through an illegal call centre and recovered two laptops and three mobile phones on Friday. According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the action was taken after the agency detected suspicious activities at a call centre on Main Boulevard through open-source intelligence and obtained a search warrant from the court. The arrested suspects were identified as call centre owner Irshad Ahmed Butt and his employee, Aurangzeb. Preliminary investigations revealed that theRead More
Balochistan to get 30 livestock ponds, 40 water tanks under Saudi funded project
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA):Balochistan is set to get 30 community livestock ponds and 40 water tanks under a Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)-funded Livelihood Restoration Project, which also includes water diversion structures, wells and livelihood support initiatives to improve water access, restore livelihoods and strengthen rural infrastructure in the province. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project is being implemented through the Project Management Unit of the Human Rights Affairs Department, Balochistan, with grant assistance from the SFD. The proposed livestock ponds aim to improve waterRead More
Gilani calls for stronger Pakistan-Germany ties through trade, investment
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA):Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, has called for stronger Pakistan-Germany relations through increased economic cooperation, investment, education and parliamentary exchanges, saying 75 years of diplomatic ties provide a strong foundation for a mutually beneficial partnership. Addressing a gathering to mark German Unity Day, attended by German Ambassador Ina Lepel, diplomats and other dignitaries, Gilani congratulated the German leadership and people on behalf of Pakistan’s Parliament, government and people. He described the occasion as a symbol of unity, resilience and shared prosperity. He alsoRead More
WWF has 12 employees on deputation, 90 posts vacant: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA):Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development Muhammad Awn Saqlain told the National Assembly on Friday that the Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) had 12 employees working on deputation, 251 regular employees and 90 vacant posts. Responding to a question, he said all 12 employees had been appointed on deputation in accordance with the prescribed rules and criteria after scrutiny by a committee working under the guidance of the relevant minister. He said the committee had examined the cases of employees on deputation, includingRead More
Better Rules, Missing Teeth
A fair reading of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026 By Ali khan adv – Procurement and public Law On 28 September 2026 the federal government notified the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. They replace the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, which had governed federal purchasing for more than twenty-two years. The revision follows the Prime Minister’s direction that the framework be brought closer to international practice. A side-by-side reading of the two instruments shows a marked improvement in design. It also shows that the enforcement architecture has not kept pace with theRead More