Mismanagement and corruption galore in EPA
ISLAMABAD: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is fast losing its utility owing to gross mismanagement and corruption as well as non-qualified officials occupying key posts and transfer of capable persons to irrelevant sections on the basis of nepotism.
The other worrisome aspect is the non-seriousness on the part of government as well as those at the helm of affairs in the EPA to stop the prevailing mismanagement and favouritism. An official in the EPA on the condition of
The other worrisome aspect is the non-seriousness on the part of government as well as those at the helm of affairs in the EPA to stop the prevailing mismanagement and favouritism. An official in the EPA on the condition of
Cervical cancer on the rise
ISLAMABAD: In every 2 minutes, one woman loses her life due to cervical cancer worldwide as 500,000 cases and over 270,000 deaths have been reported annually, said Dr Ghazala Mehmood, a gynecologist at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
Addressing at a seminar titled "Cervical Cancer is Preventable" organized by Health Awareness Society here on Wednesday, Dr Ghazala said that cervical cancer is the second most prevalent and the third leading cause of cancer deaths among
Addressing at a seminar titled "Cervical Cancer is Preventable" organized by Health Awareness Society here on Wednesday, Dr Ghazala said that cervical cancer is the second most prevalent and the third leading cause of cancer deaths among
Conjoined twins await major surgery
ISLAMABAD: Born 7 months ago in Sahiwal, the conjoined twins Shazia and Nazia are still waiting for the risky incisive surgery at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) that will separate the two.
The twins have been waiting for their turn with the parents having left them in the care of an ailing grandmother to look after their two normal sons at home. "I do not know what is taking them so long. We are all mentally prepared that the surgery could fail to save their lives
The twins have been waiting for their turn with the parents having left them in the care of an ailing grandmother to look after their two normal sons at home. "I do not know what is taking them so long. We are all mentally prepared that the surgery could fail to save their lives
SC seeks report on the lawyers-police clash
ISLAMABAD: A three-member Supreme Court bench on Tuesday directed Deputy Inspector General Police (Investigation) Rao Sardar Ali to appear before the court on October 29 regarding the lawyers-police clash that took place in the district courts on October 1 and 2.
Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab was instructed to submit copies of the first investigation reports (FIRs) and other important documents regarding the case on the day of his hearing by a bench consisting of Chief
Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab was instructed to submit copies of the first investigation reports (FIRs) and other important documents regarding the case on the day of his hearing by a bench consisting of Chief
Rs 100 billion tax cases pending in courts
ISLAMABAD: Tax recovery cases worth Rs 100 billion are pending in courts of law, Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Sohail Ahmed informed the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday.
"Of the Rs 100 billion, disputed tax recovery cases of Rs 37 billion are sub judice in the Supreme Court," he said, adding that the cases were pending since long. He said he had forwarded a request to the chief justice of Pakistan to constitute a special bench on the said cases, so that the FBR could
"Of the Rs 100 billion, disputed tax recovery cases of Rs 37 billion are sub judice in the Supreme Court," he said, adding that the cases were pending since long. He said he had forwarded a request to the chief justice of Pakistan to constitute a special bench on the said cases, so that the FBR could
NA body for setting up small sugar mills
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production on Tuesday stressed setting up of small sugar mills to curb cartelization in the sugar sector. Ghous Bux Mahar presided the meeting. The committee was informed about the performance of the Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) and the Engineering Development Board (EDB).
HMC Chief Executive Ashraf Butt informed the committee that HMC had manufactured numerous sugar plants, cement factories, boilers,
HMC Chief Executive Ashraf Butt informed the committee that HMC had manufactured numerous sugar plants, cement factories, boilers,
Sacrifices rendered by Karsaz martyrs will not go in vain: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Paying tribute to the sacrifices of the Karsaz martyrs, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the sacrifices rendered by the Karsaz martyrs will not be in vain and the vision of the late Benazir Bhutto, to make Pakistan a democratic, progressive and prosperous country will be translated into a reality.
He expressed these views while talking to the Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim at the PM's House on Monday. "This day reminds us that moderate and
He expressed these views while talking to the Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim at the PM's House on Monday. "This day reminds us that moderate and
Govt fails to explain omission of clauses from accountability bill
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday failed to explain why it did not want to retain certain clauses of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Law 1999 that pertain to mutual assistance and international cooperation in dealing with corruption in the proposed National Accountability Bill 2010.
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs met Begum Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry in the chair to discuss the Accountability Bill 2010, which will
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs met Begum Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry in the chair to discuss the Accountability Bill 2010, which will
It’s a lull after the storm
Absolute lull prevailed in the federal capital on Monday after the Supreme Court adjourned sine die the hearing into the matter that raised dust following media reports that the government was considering de-notifying the judges restored on March 16, 2009 through an executive order.
October 18 also passed like October 13. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's address, apparently to the nation but actually to the judges, seems to have worked contrary to the expectations of many who
October 18 also passed like October 13. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's address, apparently to the nation but actually to the judges, seems to have worked contrary to the expectations of many who
PPP accuses Punjab govt of corruption, raps bureaucracy
LAHORE: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) legislators' difference of opinion sparked the Punjab Assembly proceedings on Monday when the PPP members of provincial assembly (MPAs) condemned the 'indifferent attitude' of the bureaucracy leveled allegations of corruption against the Punjab government.
With Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal in the chair, the house proceedings were running smoothly until PPP MPA Shaukat Basra said that the MPAs
With Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Iqbal in the chair, the house proceedings were running smoothly until PPP MPA Shaukat Basra said that the MPAs
LHC issues notice on petition against Punjab government’s ban on recruitments
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday issued notice to Punjab government on a petition challenging ban on appointments in grades 5 to 16 in provincial departments.
Advocate Alamgir Khan filed the petition stating that the government had put a ban on recruitments in grades 5 to 16 which had caused an increase in unemployment. He said the young educated people were getting involved in illegal activities due to joblessness. He pleaded that the government was constitutionally bound
Advocate Alamgir Khan filed the petition stating that the government had put a ban on recruitments in grades 5 to 16 which had caused an increase in unemployment. He said the young educated people were getting involved in illegal activities due to joblessness. He pleaded that the government was constitutionally bound
