ISLAMABAD: The Senate -- the symbol of Federation -- will be dominated and controlled by the Punjab if two federating units are carved out of it as per a constitutional amendment moved by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the National Assembly.Considering the policies of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the PML-N’s proposed legislation, aimed at...
Thursday, 31 January 2019
EAC members protest Finance Ministry’s laxity
ISLAMABAD: The members of high profile Economic Advisory Council (EAC) have protested laxity of Finance Ministry over convening the EAC session on short notice after which the government decided to postpone its meeting till next week.The government had made plans to hold EAC meeting on Thursday (today) and sent email messages about the meeting for getting their input on “medium term strategy paper”...
Pakistani school on lowest, Indian on top ranking in Dubai
DUBAI: Pakistani curriculum schools in Dubai are on the lowest categories while Indian curriculum schools are shining with top ranking in the latest report of schools’ inspection conducted by the government of Dubai.One of the two Pakistani curriculum schools in Dubai has upgraded its ranking while the others’ standing declined in 2018-19, according to the schools’ inspection body of Dubai, Knowledge...
Cabinet to discuss law and order situation today
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet in its meeting today (Thursday) will review the law and order situation in the country in the wake of recent incidents of terrorism in different parts of the country and will have discussion on political situation as well.Well-placed sources told The News that the Sahiwal tragedy will also figure in the discussions. Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair the meeting and...
Funeral prayers for police staff martyred in Loralai attack offered
LORALAI: Funeral prayers were held on Wednesday for seven police staff martyred in Tuesday's attack at the DIG police compound in Loralai.Balochistan IGP Mohsin Hasan Butt, Commissioner Zhob Division Basheer Ahmed Khan and Commandant Loralai Scouts Col Mukhtar were among the government officers who attended the funeral prayers.The deceased will be laid to rest in their respective hometowns. On Tuesday,...
SC report clears Aman Foundation in Amal’s death case
KARACHI/LONDON: Leading charitable organisation The Aman Foundation has expressed satisfaction with the investigative hearings process and the resulting report produced by a committee constituted by the honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan, which has clearly concluded that Aman Ambulance was not responsible for Amal Umer’s death.On August 13, 2018, Amal was killed when a policeman fired a bullet attempting...
IHC to hear petitions against Zardari today
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear petitions, challenging eligibility of former president and PPP’s Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari as MNA, today (Thursday).Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah would hear two identical petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Usman Dar and Khurram Sher Zaman seeking disqualification of Asif Zardari under Article 62 (1)(F) for...
‘Swat Motorway to be opened on May 1’
Bureau reportPESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Wednesday said that the Swat Motorway would be opened for all sorts of vehicular traffic on May 1, 2019. The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of chief minister with the Federal Minister for Communication Murad Saeed.The meeting was attended by the Chairman National Highways Authority, Director General Frontier Works Organisation,...
Up to 7,076 people received information from govt depts under RTI, seminar told
PESHAWAR: Chief Information Commissioner Right to Information Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Azmat Hanif Orakzai has said that 7,076 people have received information from the government departments under the Right to Information Act in the province.“The number of people seeking information under the RTI law to check the performance and transparency of the government departments is increasing as so...
FIA arrests ETPB inspector for fraudulently selling state land
NOWSHERA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested an official of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), Peshawar office, for allegedly selling the state land fraudulently, sources said.The sources said Abdul Waheed, son of, Abdul Siddique, a resident of Shafi Building, Nowshera Cantonment, lodged a complaint with the FIA in Islamabad. The complainant said that an inspector of...
One transgender killed, two injured in Karak firing
KARAK: A transgender was killed and his two colleagues were injured in a firing incident here on Wednesday, police sources said. Also, the police claimed to have arrested the principal accused.The sources said that three members of the transgender community identified as Jehangir, a resident of Mansehra, Mushtaq, a resident of Peshawar and Arshad, a resident of Swabi, were travelling back to Kohat...
JUI-F activists threaten to hold protest
LANDIKOTAL: JUI-F activists on Wednesday threatened to stage protest against the expected meeting of KP cabinet in Landikotal tehsil of Khyber tribal district. Speaking at a press conference here, Mufti Mohammad Ejaz Shinwari said that the JUI-F and majority of the tribal people had not accepted the so-called merger of Fata into KP.“If the PTI is going to hold the meeting here for the purpose to announce...
6,000 litres of adulterated milk destroyed
PESHAWAR: KP Food Safety and Halal Food Authority discarded over 6000 litres of adulterated milk after checking more than 200 samples of milk and yogurt during two-day checking camp at Gulbahar on Wednesday. After Hayatabad, it was second two-day camp of the authority and from Thursday it is going to organize similar camp at Bakhsho Pul on Charsadda Road.During the two-day camp, the authority checked...
Elders assure security forces of cooperation
BARA: Elders at a grand jirga assured the security forces of complete cooperation to check militancy in their respective areas. The elders from Mohmand, Afridi, Mullagori and Shalman tribes attended the jirga held at the headquarters of the Swat Scouts in Warsak on Wednesday.Commandant Swat Scouts Tahir Khattak and local elders including Malik Abdul Manan Mullagori, Malik Fazle Maula, Malik Faizullah...
Smuggling bid foiled, 118kg hashish seized
MINGORA: The police on Wednesday claimed to have foiled a smuggling bid and seized over 118 kilogram hashish in the limits of Matta Police Station. Speaking at a press conference, a senior police official said that acting on a tip-off, the officials of Matta Police Station had erected a barricade to thwart the smuggling bid. He said the cops signalled a car to stop and recovered over 118 kilogram...
New rain spell turns weather cold again in upper Sindh
SUKKUR: Another spell of rain with cold wind on Wednesday entered in the upper parts of Sindh including Sukkur, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Jacobabad and other cities that turned the weather cold and breezy.The News learnt that the rain shower caused continuous power breakdown in those parts while gas loadshedding annoyed the residents. The rain water inundated the streets, while the severe cold...
India will have to resolve Kashmir issue: Sarwar
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said India will have to resolve the issue of Kashmir according to the resolutions of United Nations. Talking to Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik and his wife Mishal Malik, who called on him at Governor’s House on Wednesday, Chaudhry Sarwar said that peace in South Asia was not possible without independence of Kashmir.“We will not let India succeed in...
Widespread rains, thunderstorms expected
LAHORE: Met officials said that a westerly wave is present over the country and likely to grip most parts and may persist in upper/central parts till Thursday (today).They predicted that widespread rain-thunderstorm is expected in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan Divisions), Upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Lahore, Faisalabad Divisions), Islamabad,...
PAF chief attends bilateral air exercise
ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), attended a bilateral air exercise ‘Falcon Talon’ between the Pakistan Air Force and the United States Air Force at a PAF base.During the visit, the air chief flew an exercise training mission in a fighter aircraft, said a press release issued by the PAF Directorate of Media Affairs. Interacting with...
‘Teachings of saints can bring peace in society’
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a string of events have stressed the need to promote the teachings of Sufi saints in order to tackle the growing challenges of violence, extremism and terrorism and promote peace, harmony and brotherhood in the society. The series of conferences and seminars held from Jan 28 to Jan 30 at different colleges and universities aimed at highlighting the Sufi message of peace, since...
Police unable to check festive firing in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Despite launching campaigns and issuing warnings of strict action against the station house officers concerned, celebratory firing is taking place almost on a daily basis in the provincial capital and other parts of the province.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have failed to check the practice. Thousands of rounds are fired every night, particularly on weekends, posing threats to the life...
Three killed in Kohat accident
KOHAT: Three persons, including mother and her son, were killed and five others were injured in a collision between two cars near Muslimabad on Indus Highway on Wednesday.Police officials said the car was on its way to Bannu and the accident occurred apparently due to over-speeding. As a result, Khan Nisa, her son Muhammad Afaq and one Asif died on the spot. Five passengers were injured in the accident....
Khassadar martyred in South Waziristan attack
WANA: A Khassadar force man was martyred and another sustained critical injuries when unidentified assailants attacked them near the Scouts Camp area in Toi Khula tehsil in South Waziristan tribal district on Wednesday. Local and official sources said that unidentified persons opened indiscriminate fire on the Khassadar force near Scouts Camp area. As a result, Musa Kamal was martyred on the spot...
PML-N to take legal action against 11 KP councillors
MANSEHRA: The PML-N has launched legal formalities to de-seat its 11 tehsil councillors, including six women, for breaching the party discipline. The 11 PML-N tehsil councillors had elected one of them as tehsil nazim with the support of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the election held earlier this month. “We have served the 11 councillors with show-cause notices as a legal formality to de-seat them,”...
NAB KP to hold public hearing today
PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would hold a public hearing at the regional office today. As per the official communiqué, the bureau stated that in order to provide relief to the general public, the NAB KP has arranged public hearing at his office today from 2 pm to 4 pm. It said that the Director General NAB, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Farmanullah will hear the public complaints....
Ex-chairman Saaf Pani Company, CEO granted bail
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday released former chairman and former chief executive officer of Punjab Saaf Pani Company, Raja Qamarul Islam and Waseem Ajmal, respectively, besides four other accused on bail in Punjab Saaf Pani Company scam.A two-judge bench headed by Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan allowed the bail to the suspects, subject to furnishing surety bonds.The National Accountability...
Stepmotherly treatment of PMDC: Hundreds of doctors’ future at stake
KARACHI: The future of hundreds of medical doctors who have done their PhD, M Phil and MD with the general universities is at stake because of step-motherly treatment of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) with them.Their promotions have been stopped while some are facing hurdles in getting jobs. The doctors who have done their PhD and M.Phil from Karachi University have formed a WhatsApp Group...
Aasia case verdict causes concern: MYC
ISLAMABAD: The Milli Yekjehti Council leadership has termed the Supreme Court's verdicts in Aasia Bibi and Mumtaz Qadri cases to have caused widespread concern.In a joint statement on Wednesday, the Milli Yekjehti Council (MYC) leaders including Dr Sahebzada Abul Khair Muhammad Zubair, Liaquat Baloch, Allama Syed sajid Ali Naqvi, Saqib Akbar and Allama Arif Wahidi said the Supreme Court's verdict...
NAB
JHANG: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Wednesday asked the District Health Authority (DHA) Administrator/Deputy Commissioner to provide service profiles of previous and current DHA Chief Executive Officers along with other official record required for the complaint under processed with the NAB. According to a letter issued by the NAB Lahore Deputy Director Coordination, the DC had been asked...
Glad to see you flourishing,Samuel L.Jackson to India Eisley after 'I Am the Night' premier
Samuel L.Jackson on Thursday took to Twitter to tell India Eisley that he was glad to see her flourishing three days after "I Am the Night" featuring the 25-year old premiered on TNT."Hey @IndiaEisley1029 sooo glad to see you flourishing!! Missed your face!!," the Pulp Fiction actor wrote.Directed by Patty Jenkins, "I Am the Night" is inspired by the book "One Day She'll Darjeb: The Mysterious...
Ekta Kapoor becomes a mother to a baby boy
Bollywood film and television producer Ekta Kapoor has welcomed her little bundle of joy into her life through surrogacy.According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, the baby boy was born on January 27 and would be brought home to the Kapoor clan soon.The Veere Di Wedding producer is the second in the family to opt for surrogacy after her brother Tusshar Kapoor also went for the surrogate route with his...
Cut all toxic people from your life: Mohsin Abbas Haider advises followers
After raising concern amongst fans and well-wishers with an alarming social media post, singer and actor Mohsin Abbas Haider has come forth expressing gratitude for the support he received.The Na Maloom Afraad actor opened up about his earlier post regarding depression, in a video he shared on Instagram on Wednesday, in which he addressed the issue while also extending his gratitude to all fans and...
From Rings to Ringo: Peter Jackson helms Beatles documentary
Acclaimed "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson announced Thursday he is working on a documentary detailing the making of The Beatles´ classic album "Let It Be" 50 years ago.The New Zealander said the film was based on 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio from the Fab Four´s recording sessions.Jackson said it provided an unprecedented insight into to band´s creative process...
Priyanka Chopra narrates her and Nick Jonas Millennial love story on The Ellen Show
LOS ANGELES: Bollywood's stylish actress Priyanka Chopra spilled the beans about her and Nick Jonas' millennial love story on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.During her second appearance on the popular American talk show, the Quantico actress shared how her husband Nick Jonas directly messaged her on Twitter and told her that they should connect. She, in the short video clip, can be heard saying, "He...
WATCH: Jersey Shore star Jenni 'JWoww' Farley posts video of fight with Roger Mathews
American television personality Jennifer Lynn "Jenni" Farely also known ass JWoww who came to prminance as cast member of " Jersey Shore" has taken the internet by storm by sharing her personal videos from her relationship with estranged husband Roger Mathews.One of the videos shared by the "Jersey Shore" star on her website shows Mathews hitting her. The 32-year old also wrote a...
Rekha avoids posing next to Amitabh Bachchan's picture: Watch
MUMBAI: Bollywood's legendary actress Rekha hilariously reacted when she realised posing next to Amitabh Bachchan's picture at the celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani's calendar launch event in Mumbai.Rekha, who found a spot on the list of trends to attend photographer Dabboo Ratnani's calendar launch, abruptly walked away to change the position when she realised posing next to Amitabh...
India issues notice to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for allegedly smuggling foreign currency
NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have issued a notice to Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for allegedly smuggling illegal foreign currency.The notice was issued by Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The 'Afreen Afreen' singer has been accused of smuggling illegal foreign currency through India for three years. According to Indian media,...
Katrina Kaif says Salman Khan-starrer Bharat has been a journey of ‘discovery and learning’
MUMBAI: Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif has said that Salman Khan starrer her upcoming film Bharat has been a different experience altogether.Katrina said shooting for Bharat has been equal parts inspiring and challenging, Pinkvilla reported her as saying. “It has been extremely inspiring, exciting, challenging and interesting. From the moment I started prep for this film till date, it’s been such a journey...
Indian singer Shivani Bhatia killed in road accident
MUMBAI: Indian singer Shivani Bhatia was killed in a road accident on Wednesday, Indian media reported.Delhi-based singer died in the tragic car accident on Yamuna Expressway when she was on her way to Agra from Delhi.Shivani's husband Nikhil Bhatia, who was accompanying her, was critically injured. The singer’s car was completely damaged from the side where Shivani was sitting. Shivani Bhatia was...
Nick-Priyanka's adorable picture with a baby is melting hearts online!
A cutesy picture of Indian superstar Priyanka Chopra with husband Nick Jonas is going viral over the internet capturing hearts of a million people.The recent newly-weds made everyone's heart skip a beat when they a picture of them playing with an infant made its way online. While Priyanka holds the baby gently in the image, Nick is seen caressing his head as they both look at him dotingly. The picture...
Sonam on accusations against Rajkumar Hirani
Sonam Kapoor, who is currently promoting her upcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', was asked about the accusations against the film's former producer Rajkumar Hirani during a media interaction. The actress said that while she has always believed the women in the MeToo movement, this time...
Priyanka to play Ma Anand Sheela in next film
Priyanka Chopra might have been making headlines due to her royal marriage with singer Nick Jonas but now that she has resumed work, she is promoting her upcoming Hollywood flick 'Isn’t It Romantic'.
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'Manikarnika' box office collection day 5
Kangana Ranaut starrer 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' is holding firm with collections at the box office as the Tuesday collection dropping only 5% from Monday.
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Yami Gautam felicitated by BSF for 'Uri'
After the tremendous success of 'Uri', Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam visited the Wagah Border on the 70th Republic Day and paid their tribute to the BSF Jawans
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Sushmita Sen gets trolled on Instagram
Sushmita Sen recently shared a light joke about weddings on her Instagram handle and immediately found herself the subject of trolls on the picture sharing app.
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Varun begins first schedule of 'ABCD 3'
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is currently busy shooting for the third installment of the dance film franchise 'ABCD' directed by Remo D'Souza.
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"It's Immensely Satisfying..." - Katrina Kaif On Receiving Good Reviews For Her Performance In 'Zero'
The movie did not do well in the box-office but Katrina Kaif was praised for her performance
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Reveals Who Styles Baby Taimur's Outfits
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A cast member on the hit television show Empire alleged he was physically attacked by men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs, police said Tuesday.
Police did not release the actor’s name but a statement from Fox, which airs Empire, identified him as Jussie Smollett, 36. Authorities...
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Monetary and Fiscal Coordination Board for tightening fiscal policies
ISLAMABAD: At a time when government’s borrowing from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a whopping surge to the tune of Rs3.7 trillion in first six and a half months period, the Monetary and Fiscal Coordination Board on Tuesday agreed upon the requirement of further tightening of fiscal policies in order to achieve the stability on economic front.The PTI led government has jacked up the budget...
Pak Army makes travel arrangements for family of dying Pakistani in UK
LONDON/BIRMINGHAM: Terminally-ill Pakistan heart patient Nasar Ullah Khan, admitted currently at the Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, has thanked Pakistan Army for making all travel arrangements for his family.Nasar Ullah Khan told in an exclusive conversation that in response to his request for help, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa “directed for travel arrangements for my wife and two...
Pak Army makes travel arrangements for family of dying Pakistani in UK
LONDON/BIRMINGHAM: Terminally-ill Pakistan heart patient Nasar Ullah Khan, admitted currently at the Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, has thanked Pakistan Army for making all travel arrangements for his family.Nasar Ullah Khan told in an exclusive conversation that in response to his request for help, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa “directed for travel arrangements for my wife and two...
Notices to Centre, NAB in plea against Shahbaz, Khawaja brothers’ arrest
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Tuesday issued notices to the federal government and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on a public interest petition challenging the arrest of Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif, former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother former provincial minister Khawaja Salman Rafique.Senior lawyer AK Dogar of Lawyers Foundation for Justice...
Students throng Jang education expo in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA: A large number of students and their parents thronged the education expo organised by the Jang Group here on Tuesday.Inaugurating the expo, Deputy Commissioner Naila Baqar said that education always played an important role in the prosperity and development of any country. She appreciated the Jang Group efforts for promoting the education in the country and congratulated the Jang Group...
Why Finance Ministry avoided defreezing special allowance for SC employees?
ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar had asked the Finance Ministry to defreeze special judicial allowance for all employees of the apex court but the ministry avoided to do it and had conveyed to the SC that the CJP could do it while exercising financial powers delegated to him earlier.The Finance Ministry, which was formally asked to consider the defreezing of the allowance in the case of...
Plea for de-notification: Nisar, govt, ECP issued notices
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued notices to MPA-elect Ch Nisar Ali Khan, federal and provincial governments and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on a petition seeking de-notification of Ch Nisar as member of the Punjab Assembly for not taking oath of his office.The petitioner also urged the court to set aside relevant rules of the Punjab Assembly for not carrying a time limit for...
KP doctors flay abolition of professional allowance
ABBOTTABAD: People’s Doctors Forum (PDF) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has resented the decision of the provincial government to abolish the health professional allowance to the teaching faculty of public sector medical colleges in the province.The PDF at a meeting, chaired by its provincial chief Dr Nisar Khan, discussed the decision of the provincial Health Department which the participants termed hasty.Secretary-General...
Hanif Abbasi shifted to PIC
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Hanif Abbasi, who is serving a life sentence at Kot Lakhpat Jail, was shifted to Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) after his health deteriorated here Tuesday.Hanif Abbasi, who is serving a life sentence at the Central Jail in the ephedrine case, was not feeling well over the past couple of days, it is learnt. His condition worsened Tuesday so he was rushed...
Boy sexually assaulted, murdered in Kabirwala
KABIRWALA: A nine-year-old boy, Faizan, was raped and murdered in Kabirwala, the police said on Tuesday.The minor went to his Madrassa on Monday evening and never returned. His family started searching for him and his body was found from fields. The police said they arrested a neighbor, Shabbir, on suspicion, who, after investigation, confessed to the crime.The case is one of the numerous incidents...
Fresh rain, snowfall likely today as PDMA issues warning
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday issued warning to the administration of Upper Hazara division as widespread rain-thunderstorm (with few moderate to isolated heavy snowfalls) is expected in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today (Wednesday)."A fresh westerly wave entering western parts of the country is likely to grip different parts of the country may persist in...
Chinese tourists visit museum, historic sites in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Senior Minister for Tourism Muhammad Atif Khan on Tuesday said that the visit of foreign tourists to Buddhist and historic places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would boost tourism and attract more visitors to the province.Talking to a 20-member delegation from China here, the senior minister said that the government had taken tangible steps for the promotion of tourism and facilitating tourists.The...