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Mohammad Ali Durrani and Nilofar Bakhtiar leave PML (Q) senate posts

Senators, Mohammad Ali Durrani and Nilofar Bakhtiar, have joined the dissident group after leaving the PML (Q). Worrying signs have started to emerge for Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain’s party, as they have now lost 11 of their 21 elected members in the Senate. The rebels handed the application for seats in the opposition and the party […]

PTCL fined Rs. 82 million by PTA

PTCL fined Rs. 82 million by PTA Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has been heavily fined with Rs. 82.496 million by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for unauthorised use of extra radio frequency spectrum. PTCL was send a notice from PTA, ordering the company to pay the fine for unauthorised usage of frequency spectrum within […]

Transfer of senior officials gets more problematic

It initially seemed a simple case of transferring the a few top officials from both Police Services of Pakistan and District Management group. However, it has now transformed into a battle of nerves, not to mention egos. The federal and Punjab governments have now reportedly locked horns over the transfer of DMG officers Saqib Zafar […]

Oil prices drop more than $3 a barrel – World oil and sas sector update

Oil prices drop more than $3 a barrel – world oil and gas sector update Pakistan: Oil prices were seen falling more than $3 per barrel on Tuesday after a decision by Greece to call a referendum over its debt bailout threw the euro zone into crisis and as data showed global economic activity was […]

Punjab govt to hold essay writing competition on dengue

Punjab govt to hold essay writing competition on dengue The government of Punjab on Wednesday announced to conduct an essay writing and speech competition among the students of the province on dengue. The students writing the best articles and essays on the topic will be encouraged and will get prize money as well.  The basic […]

Should Butt and Co. allowed to return for Pakistan national cricket team

Should Butt and Co. allowed to return for Pakistan national cricket team Justice Cooke of Southwark Crown Court announced the sentences for disgraced Pakistani cricketers. Players have been ordered to spend from 2 and half years to 6 months in jail due after being found guilty of their transgressions. Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain, […]

No gas load shedding on Eid

  The Petroleum Ministry has taken a decision to present a gift of no gas load shedding on this Eid. There will be no gas load shedding for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) all over the Punjab during Eid days from Friday November 4 to Friday November 11. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired […]

Shahid Afridi lends support to Imran Khan, joins Pakistan Tehriq-e-Insaf as ambassador

Shahid Afridi lends support to Imran Khan, joins Pakistan Tehriq-e-Insaf as ambassador Former Pakistan Cricket team captain, Shahid Afridi, in an unexpected move, has publically declared his support for Imran Khan and his political party, Pakistan Tehriq-e-Insaf (PTI). Afridi made the announcement at a press conference held outside his house, where a fair number of […]

FC forces deployed for protection of Malik Riaz

  A contingent of the Frontier Constabulary has been deployed for the protection of Malik Riaz, a local business tycoon who made his name in real estate. Riaz, who is the man behind Bahria Town, is facing land fraud charges in a Rawalpindi court. The Islamabad police and the Ministry of Interior had to make […]

Pakistan move to clampdown the Haqqani network

Pakistan move to clampdown the Haqqani network The United States, it seems, has been successful in winning Pakistan’s support to curtail the Haqqani network. In what appears to be a significant development, the Pakistan Army is planning measures to restrict the network’s movement at the Afghan border as part of an understanding reached with the […]

Pakistan en route to giving arch nemesis India the status of most favoured nation

Pakistan en route to giving arch nemesis India the status of most favoured nation On Wednesday, November 02 the cabinet approved a proposal granting India the status of “most favoured nation” in a bid to boost trade between the two countries. “The federal cabinet has unanimously approved India as the most favoured nation,” Information Minister […]

Pakistan do not need IMF loans says Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh

Pakistan do not need IMF loans says Finance Minister Dr.  Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance, Dr.  Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Wednesday that Pakistan would not need loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rather it would rely on its own fiscal reform programme to enhance the economic sustainability. In an interview […]

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