ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared Anita Irfan as the returned candidate on the seat reserved for minorities in the provincial assembly, Balochistan. According to a notification issued, the seat had fallen vacant owing to defection of Santosh Kumar, MPA of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz. Anita also belongs to Pakistan Muslim League […]
ISLAMABAD: A 12-member committee, approved by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday, will draft the terms of reference (ToRs) to probe the Panama revelations. The committee, which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, comprises six government ministers (Ishaq Dar, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Khawaja Asif, Anusha Rehman, Akram Durrani and Saad Rafique) and […]
ISLAMABAD: Terming China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a new milestone in 65 years history of Pak- China relations and both the countries transformed their geo-strategic relations into geo economic ties after signing this vital framework. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said this while addressing a seminar on “Iron Brotherhood” organized by […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that a United States drone attack that killed Taliban leader, Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, on the Pakistani territory had dealt a blow to the Afghan peace process, further complicating the situation. Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said this while speaking in a debate for Afghanistan’s situation. She […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Balochistan chief minister Abdul Malik Baloch remained indifferent to the problems of the people of Balochistan and did not spend Rs 24.50 billion funds allocated for the province. Financial irregularities of Rs 40 billion were committed during one year due to which these funds lapsed. According to official documents available with Daily Times, […]
LAHORE – All four opposition parties in the Punjab Assembly showing unity on Panama leaks issue have suggested Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to replace himself with a procurator. Opposition parties issuing a joint declaration of their parliamentary meeting headed by Opposition Leader Mehmoodur Rasheed of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have urged the prime minister to quit […]