LAHORE, DEC 29 (DNA): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday declared the degree of National Accountbaility Bureau’s (NAB) director general for Lahore, Shahzad Saleem valid.According to HEC spokesperson, the degree is 100 percent legal. Saleem had received his MSc degree in 2002 which by no means counterfeit, he added.
PM vows historic action against money laundering
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The largest ever clampdown against money laundering would begin soon to stop a $10 billion annual loss caused by the illegal practice, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday, while reassuring the nation that the crisis of confidence was over.
CAA report reveals five PIA pilots are not even ‘matriculates’
LAHORE, DEC 28 (DNA) – A Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) report on Friday revealed that at least five pilots of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) do not even hold a matriculation certificate.According to details, a case pertaining to fake degrees of PIA pilots was heard by a Supreme Court bench under the stewardship of Chief Justice Main Saqib Nisar at the Lahore registry of the apex court.
Pakistan, Tunisia talks to proceed ahead for finalizing PTA
ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 (DNA) – Adel Elarbi, Ambassador of Tunisia in Pakistan was invited for meeting by Secretary Commerce Mr. Mohammad Younus Dagha today to discuss bilateral trade issues and proceed ahead with remaining work on Preferential Trade Agreement.
Ahead of 2022 World Cup: Qatar to hire more workers from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, DEC 28 (DNA) – Qatari Ambassador Saqr bin Mubarak Al-Mansour said on Thursday that Qatar aimed to hire more workers from Pakistan for building infrastructure projects ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup.After inaugurating the first visa centre in Islamabad, the ambassador pointed out that Qatar had decided to raise the number of Pakistani workers in the Gulf country by hiring professional and semi-professional workers, who would assist in ongoing infrastructure projects.
First Qatari visa facilitation centre opens in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Zulfikar Bukhari Thursday said the government is committed to the goal of filling 100,000 job vacancies in Qatar and it is in line with the prime minister’s vision of creating employment opportunities in and outside the country.
Reins of country are in hands of inexperienced person: Bilawal
GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH (DNA) – Chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday adopted an aggressive tone saying that the reins of the country are in the hands of inexperienced.Addressing a rally held on the 11th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal asserted that the foundation of federal government have become fragile.
PEMRA approves landing rights for two foreign channels
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – PEMRA Authority in its 147th meeting held on Thursday at PEMRA HQs Islamabad, approved grant of two Landing Right Permissions toM/s. Standard Services (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore for Foreign Satellite TV Channel “E-1” and M/s. Bells Entertainment (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore for Foreign Satellite TV Channel “Minimax” both under children category.
Revival of economy govt’s top priority: President
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that revival of economy is the top priority of the Government.Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Automobile Spare Parts Importers and Dealers Association in Islamabad on Thursday.
All 170 named in JIT report to be placed on ECL: Cabinet
ISLAMABAD, DEC 27 (DNA) -The Federal Cabinet has decided to place all one hundred and seventy two people mentioned in the JIT report regarding fake accounts and money laundering on Exit Control List.The meeting presided over by the Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Thursday expressed the resolve that accountability process will continue without any discrimination to purge the country of menace of corruption.
