BEIJING (DNA) – The three-day dialogues between Pakistan and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have ended on Friday in China.During the dialogues, Pakistani officials presented its arguments to the FATF officials about Islamabad’s efforts against money laundering and terror financing.The next round of talks will be held from June 17-20 in the United States of America.
Sharif family launders money through worker’s account, NAB report
LAHORE (DNA) – Today (May 17) the copy of investigation report regarding the money laundering case of Shehbaz Sharif family that was submitted in Accountability Court.According to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) report, Malik Maqsood worked at the Sharif-owned Chiniot Energy Office as a peon. Anti-graft watchdogs reported that transactions of more than Rs3 billion were made through his account.
The young son of Qamar Zaman Kaira dies in accident
LALAMUSA, MAY 17 (DNA) – The young son of PPP Punjab president Qamar Zaman Kaira had died in a road accident. Inna Lillah wa inna elehe rajeune.The deceased Osama died in Lalamusa in a road accident. He was the student of Government College University Lahore.=DNA
Sharif family committed economic terrorism: Firdous Ashiq Awan
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said previous governments are responsible for economic crisis in the country.
Firdous said that Sharif family committed economic terrorism with the country which resulted into the bleeding of the economy.Reacting on reports that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will launch movement against the government after Eid-ul-Fitr, Firdous Ashiq Awan said the party has no justification to go to the masses after devastating the economy.
Harish & Company case: NAB to file supplementary reference against Asif Zardari
ISLAMABAD (DNA) –The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has Friday decided to file a supplementary reference against former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Harish and Company case.The erstwhile president will be a nominated suspect in the reference. The NAB sources have revealed that the decision has been taken against Asif Ali Zardari for not cooperating in the investigation.
President Secretariat saves Rs 224 M by adopting austerity measures
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – An amount of Rs 224 million has been saved by the President Secretariat since the incumbent Government took over, as part of the drive to slash expenses by adopting austerity measures.This has been done under the directions of President Dr Arif Alvi to reduce expenses without affecting the efficiency of operations and quality of service delivery, said a press release issued by the President House on Thursday.The projected expenditure for the financial year 2018-19 is 6.1% less against the allocated budget, as opposed to the previous financial years that consistently suffered budget deficits.
Pak facing difficult economic conditions, Foreign Exchange Reserves decline by $10b: Hafeez Sheikh
KARACHI (DNA) – Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken difficult decisions to improve country’s economy.Addressing a press conference in Karachi along with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, he said that Pakistan is facing difficult economic conditions as the country’s foreign deposits have decreased to US$10 billion.
Nawaz Sharif permits PML-N to stage protest against govt: sources
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has on Thursday permitted party leaders to stage protest against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.Sources privy to Dunya News have revealed the development that occurred during PML-N leaders’ meeting with their supreme leader at the Kot Lakhpat Jail today.
Paragon Housing scam: Saad Rafique, brother judicial remand extended till May 30
LAHORE (DNA)– An accountability court in Lahore on Thursday extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique till May 30 in the Paragon Housing Society case.Reportedly, Saad Rafique could not appear for the hearing today as his defense counsel informed the court that he is in Islamabad. However, his brother was produced in the court.Meanwhile, a heavy contingent of police was deployed around the court to prevent party workers from disrupting law and order situation during his appearance.On May 2, the court had extended their judicial remand till May 16 in the same case.
Indian troops martyr five youth in occupied Kashmir
SRINAGAR (DNA): In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh acts of state terrorism martyred five Kashmiri youth in Pulwama and Baramulla districts.
The troops martyred three youth, Naseer Pandit, Umar Mir and Khalid Ahmed, and destroyed a residential house during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Dalipora area of Pulwama district in wee hours, today. Another youth identified as Rayees Ahmed Dar was martyred and his brother, Younis Ahmed Dar, was injured in the firing of the troops in the area.
