ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday will seek judicial remand of former water and power secretary Shahid Rafi, who was arrested yesterday, in the rental power projects (RPPs) corruption case.He will be produced before an accountability court in Rawalpindi.On Friday, the former federal secretary was rounded up in a raid at his house in Islamabad and important documents were also seized from his residence.
South Asia has tremendous trade potential: Ruwan
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 (DNA) – Ruwan Edirisinghe, President SAARC Chamber Saturday said South Asia has tremendous trade potential, which needs to be tapped for greater economic integration by fully exploiting all indigenous natural resources to make the region an abode of peace, progress and prosperity.He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of prominent trade leaders led by SAARC CCI Senior Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik held here today.
Pakistan lodges protest over Iran’s inaction against terrorists behind Ormara incident
ORMARA: (DNA) – Pakistan has lodged protest with Iran for its inaction not taking action against the group behind the killing of 14 passengers who were forcibly offloaded them from their bus on the Makran Coastal Highway in Ormara, Balochistan.The Foreign Office sent a letter of protest to the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad.”15-20 terrorists who camouflaged themselves in Frontier Corps (FC) uniform barricaded the road and stopped 3-4 buses traveling from Ormara to Gwadar on the coastal highway at Buzi Top in the dawn of April 18 and on the identification of the passengers, shot dead 14 personnel belonging to the armed forces of Pakistan.
British high commissioner hosts event for Pakistan cricket team
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – An event to wish the Pakistan National Cricket team good luck ahead of next month’s Cricket World Cup was hosted by the British High Commissioner, Mr Thomas Drew CMG.At the event were the players selected for the World Cup, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mr Ehsan Mani, the team coaches and senior members of the PCB.Speaking at the reception the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr Thomas Drew CMG, said:
Reasons behind major cabinet reshuffle surface
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan made a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, reasons behind removal of several ministers have begun to surface.According to sources, Prime Minister Imran Khan was not satisfied with several ministers after he reviewed performance, secret reports and public opinion. The decision to remove these ministers was already taken few days ago.Reportedly, Asad Umar was removed from the post due to weak economic policy, poor performance of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and surging dollar rate.
PM inaugurates Radiation and Oncology services at SKMCH, Peshawar
PESHAWAR, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Radiation and Oncology services at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) in Peshawar on Friday afternoon.He also went around different sections of the hospital and inquired about the health of patients including those from Afghanistan.Imran Khan expressed satisfaction over the facilities available at the hospital.Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan were also present on the occasion.
SAPM on Information assumes charge of her office
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Newly appointed Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan assumed charge of her office on Friday.Secretary Information Shafqat Jalil and other officials of the ministry received Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan.The Secretary Information briefed the Special Assistant about affairs of the ministry.
Uplift of tribal areas top priority: PM Imran Khan
ORAKZAI AGENCY, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said uplift of tribal areas top priority.He was addressing a public gathering at Orakzai Agency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Imran Khan said tribal districts suffered a lot in fight against terrorism and he is fully aware of the problems of IDPs.We have to educate the youth of tribal districts.
NAB fully committed to nab corrupt, proclaimed offenders
ISLAMABAD, April 19 (DNA) – Justice ® Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a meeting to review performance of NAB at NAB Headquarters.He said that eradication of corruption is the top most priority of NAB. NAB absolutely committed to eradicate corruption with absolute professionalism, transparency and on merit with iron hands.Corruption is mother of all evils which undermines development and is one of the major hurdles in the way of prosperity and progress of the country.
Former air chief urges businessmen to capitalize on investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – Sohail Aman, former Chief of Air Staff said that aviation industry offered great investment potential to private sector and called upon the business community to fully capitalize on these investment opportunity to improve their business prospects. He said this while addressing the business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry.Sohail Aman said that aviation industry needed parts, wings and many other products to manufacture aircrafts and other defense equipment and stressed that private sector should come forward and invest in aviation industry that would help in further strengthening this important industry of the country.
