Tag: Nacta

No nepotism under Imran’s watch, Zartaj told

--PM tells Zartaj to withdraw letter; she follows suit --Zartaj says purpose of letter was to refer CV to said department --Says the appointment is in...

Bank accounts of 4,863 individuals in Pakistan have been frozen: NACTA

Bank accounts of at least 4,863 individuals have been frozen in the country, revealed National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) on Monday. Per a report issued...

NACTA, UK agree on concrete steps to combat terrorism financing

ISLAMABAD: The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) and British High Commission on Friday agreed to take concrete steps to stem financial aid to terrorism...

262 terror attacks claim lives of 595 people in 2018: PIPS

--Balochistan remained the centre of attention with 354 people martyred in attacks ISLAMABAD: As many as 595 people, including security personnel, were martyred along with 1,030...

100-day plan: Interior Ministry to unveil NAP-2

The Interior Ministry is set to unveil a new version of National Action Plan (NAP) and is also planning to restructure the National Counter...

Ulema, Mashaikh council announce setting up of provincial offices

In their efforts to eradicate sectarianism and promote harmony, the National Ulema and Mashaikh Council has announced setting up offices at the provincial level,...

NACTA, HEC agree to include counter-terrorism in curriculum

--Efforts being made to review existing subjects to combat hate speech, radicalisation on campus ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the rising incidents of extremism in the...

CM Buzdar denies being responsible for transfer of Pakpattan DPO

--Ahsan Jameel Gujjar also objects to NACTA chief's 'vague' report   ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday rejected an inquiry report deeming him responsible for the...

Govt transfers PPC to NACTA to counter violent extremism

PPC likely to be upgraded as a strategic communication centre for research analysis, support to govt departments ISLAMABAD: The government transferred the Pakistan Peace Collective...

Committee to be formed to review NACTA’s performance, framework

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday called for reviewing the role of National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) to make it proactive and directed a...

NACTA to get joint intelligence directorate: report

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is expected to get a full-fledged joint intelligence directorate (JID) soon. According to a report in the local media, NACTA's board...

NACTA takes ‘austerity measures’, terminates 41 interns

--Authority says termination part of PM’s austerity drive; later claims it is due to ‘administrative reasons’ ISLAMABAD: In sheer violation of the incumbent government’s policy to...

PTI govt expected to reform NACTA

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is expected to introduce changes to the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), a local media outlet reported on Sunday. NACTA, National...

NACTA reviews strategy to implement FATF action plan

--Special meeting of National Task Force on Combating Terrorist Financing held at NACTA HQ ISLAMABAD: The 10th monthly meeting of the National Task Force on Combating...

Unable to develop important report for FATF, says NACTA

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has not prepared the important National Risk Assessment report despite the fact that an Asia Pacific Group (APG)...

ASWJ announces support to ex-PM Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) has announced to support former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi who is...

Senators irked by ‘permission’ to extremist ideologies to permeate society

--Senator Rabbani says National Security Committee did not discuss law and order in last three meetings   ISLAMABAD: Members of the Senate on Monday lashed out at...