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FIA team probing Haj scam returns empty handed
ISLAMABAD - The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) team probing Haj scam returned disappointed from Saudi Arabia on Thursday as it failed to grill the main accused of the scandal, Ahmad Faiz owing to the Saudi government's refusal to record the statements of Saudi nationals.
Interpol had issued red notice for Ahmad Faiz who had allegedly embezzled 18.32 million Saudi riyals in collaboration with the agents and officials of the Haj directorate in Makkah, a source said.
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Interpol had issued red notice for Ahmad Faiz who had allegedly embezzled 18.32 million Saudi riyals in collaboration with the agents and officials of the Haj directorate in Makkah, a source said.
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Gilani handed over Nawaz’s 10-point agenda
ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said he had received PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif's 10-point agenda and it would be implemented in cooperation with the PML-N.
"I have received the agenda of Nawaz Sharif which will be implemented jointly by the PPP the PML-N," the prime minister said while talking to reporters after inaugurating Paniwala Model Village set up by the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC).
He said he had also discussed the matter with the
"I have received the agenda of Nawaz Sharif which will be implemented jointly by the PPP the PML-N," the prime minister said while talking to reporters after inaugurating Paniwala Model Village set up by the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC).
He said he had also discussed the matter with the
LAC deputy director caught red handed taking bribe
LAHORE - The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) on Monday arrested Lahore Arts Council (LAC) Programme Deputy Director Zulfiqar Ahmad Zulfi red handed while taking bribe for allotting dates for a stage play. Play producer Muhammad Siddiq had submitted an application to the ACE alleging that Zulfi received Rs 70,000 from him as a bribe for allotting dates for staging a play at the Alhamra Arts Council and was demanding Rs 20,000 more. An ACE team consisting of ACE Deputy
Niazi handed over to FIA on three-day transit remand
LAHORE - Former National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) chairman Ayaz Khan Niazi was handed over to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Karachi on a three-day transit remand on Thursday by Duty Magistrate Ahtisham Sadiq.
The FIA Karachi two-member team consisting of Deputy Director Corporate Crime Circle (CCC) Altaf Hussain and Inspector CCC Muhammad Anwar reached Lahore and requested Niazi's transit remand from Sadiq.
The FIA Karachi team said that Niazi was wanted in
The FIA Karachi two-member team consisting of Deputy Director Corporate Crime Circle (CCC) Altaf Hussain and Inspector CCC Muhammad Anwar reached Lahore and requested Niazi's transit remand from Sadiq.
The FIA Karachi team said that Niazi was wanted in
Yousuf handed World Cup lifeline
LAHORE: Veteran Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has been given a lifeline to prove his fitness and make the cut for his country's World Cup squad after the International Cricket Council (ICC) allowed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to submit its 30-man provisional squad till 5th January. The PCB had asked the ICC to extend the submission deadline for the provisional squad while it sought information from Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal and Danish Kaneria who are being investigated for
Musharraf unsure if Osama will be handed to US
TORONTO: Pakistan may not hand over Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden immediately to the US if he was caught on Pakistani soil, former president Pervez Musharraf said, asserting that the "matter is sensitive" and Islamabad would have to "think about it when such a situation arises".
Musharraf, who is attending a convention organised by his All-Pakistan Muslim League, was asked the question the question by the CBC network. "Well, that is a very, uh, difficult question to answer. It
Musharraf, who is attending a convention organised by his All-Pakistan Muslim League, was asked the question the question by the CBC network. "Well, that is a very, uh, difficult question to answer. It
Law Ministry handed out Rs 220m to Bars
ISLAMABAD: The Law Ministry disbursed over Rs 220 million during 2009-10 among various bar associations across the country, the Senate was told on Friday.
The said figures are much higher than the previous amount of over Rs 90 million meted out during 2008-9. In a written reply to a question raised by JUI-F Senator Hafiz Rashid Ahmed, Law Minister Babar Awan told the Upper House that the ministry was provided Rs 80 million as supplementary grants during 2008-09, whereas it had a
The said figures are much higher than the previous amount of over Rs 90 million meted out during 2008-9. In a written reply to a question raised by JUI-F Senator Hafiz Rashid Ahmed, Law Minister Babar Awan told the Upper House that the ministry was provided Rs 80 million as supplementary grants during 2008-09, whereas it had a
Muhammad Mansoor Khan handed over to NAB
LAHORE: An accountability court handed over Muhammad Mansoor Khan to the National Accountability Bureau on physical remand till Nov 3.
NAB had arrested the accused on Tuesday from the accountability courts when he came there to attend the proceeding of another reference. The accused was the director of Cash Gold (Pvt) Ltd.
He has been charged with the embezzlement of 16.6 million rupees. According to a NAB official, Muhammad Mansoor used to invest the money of others on the
NAB had arrested the accused on Tuesday from the accountability courts when he came there to attend the proceeding of another reference. The accused was the director of Cash Gold (Pvt) Ltd.
He has been charged with the embezzlement of 16.6 million rupees. According to a NAB official, Muhammad Mansoor used to invest the money of others on the
