Tag: Official
FIA seeks inquiry against HC official in UK
LAHORE - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday requested the high commissioner for the United Kingdom to hold an inquiry against the consular attache at the High Commission for Pakistan, London, for attesting the affidavit of a proclaimed offender of the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), Pakistan Today has learnt.
An official letter available with Pakistan Today forwarded by FIA investigators to the High Commission for Pakistan, London, said the FIA sent a
An official letter available with Pakistan Today forwarded by FIA investigators to the High Commission for Pakistan, London, said the FIA sent a
Asif Hashmi resumes official charge
LAHORE - Adviser to prime minister and Evacuee Trust Property Board (EPTB) Chairman Syed Asif Hashmi resumed the charge of his seat on Monday after receiving a green signal from Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
The PPP central leader, after the assurance given by President Zardari and PM Gilani to remove his reservations, decided to resume his lucrative post and expressed his gratitude to President and PM
The PPP central leader, after the assurance given by President Zardari and PM Gilani to remove his reservations, decided to resume his lucrative post and expressed his gratitude to President and PM
Pak-China FTA suspended since 2009 due official inertia
KARACHI - The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and China is practically suspended due to the lack of renewal with the Pakistan Customs Authority (PCA) since 2009. The importers of chemicals and dyes have warned that an 'inordinate' delay by the customs authorities in clearing the imported consignments from China under FTA might inflict massive losses upon the country.
"Due to the lack of new signatures in the case of the agreement, the facility of FTA is suspended and
"Due to the lack of new signatures in the case of the agreement, the facility of FTA is suspended and
PCB denies making official request to ICC in Amir’s case
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed reports that it had filed any appeal on behalf of banned Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir with the International Cricket Council. "We have filed no formal appeal as such. Yes, we have written to the ICC about the case in light of the observations made by the ICC anti-corruption tribunal regarding the existing anti-corruption code of conduct laws under which Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Amir have been penalised," a PCB official said.
Official files should not go missing, SITE officials warned
KARACHI - Sindh Commerce and Industries Minister Rauf Siddiqui has told SITE Ltd officials to ensure that official record and files do not go missing. According to press release issued on Saturday, the minister, while addressing an immediate session of SITE official at SITE head office, said that negligence in the department would not be tolerated at any cost.
"If employees are found guilty in cases of missing files, they will be terminated from the service and stern legal action
"If employees are found guilty in cases of missing files, they will be terminated from the service and stern legal action
Carnegie Mellon University official visits LUMS
LAHORE - Carnegie Mellon University John Heinz III College Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives Bryan J Tumburro visited the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on Wednesday and met the VC, director marketing and career service officer.
The visit was arranged by the Australian Trade and High Commission. Participants of the meeting explored MoU opportunities and scholarships to establish high-quality candidate pipelines and discussed ongoing development of the
The visit was arranged by the Australian Trade and High Commission. Participants of the meeting explored MoU opportunities and scholarships to establish high-quality candidate pipelines and discussed ongoing development of the
Case registered against three people for threatening NAB official
LAHORE - The Race Course Police on Tuesday registered a case against three people including Kamran Gulzar, Shamshad Gulzar and Azam Shamshad for abusing and threatening a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) investigation officer of dire consequences.
According to details, NAB Investigation Officer Nadeem Sajid, investigating embezzlements in the Lahore Mass Transit System Project arrested accused Danish Shamshad involved in the aforementioned project's reference from
According to details, NAB Investigation Officer Nadeem Sajid, investigating embezzlements in the Lahore Mass Transit System Project arrested accused Danish Shamshad involved in the aforementioned project's reference from
‘Immunity status last hope for US official’
LAHORE - Jurists say all officials working in the US embassy do not have a status of diplomatic immunity against any offence and Raymond Davis, accused of killing two men in Lahore, will face murder charges if he does not have the immunity. They said some officials of the lower cadre did not have diplomatic immunity, which was only exclusive to diplomats.
Ahmer Bilal Sufi, an expert on international laws, said the identity and status of Raymond Davis held the key to his future in
Ahmer Bilal Sufi, an expert on international laws, said the identity and status of Raymond Davis held the key to his future in
Shooting in Lahore – US official quick on the draw, kills...
LAHORE - An American national associated with the US Consulate in Lahore shot two young motorcyclists while another vehicle used by the US Consulate ran over a man in a bid to rescue the diplomat near Qartaba Chowk on Thursday.
The Old Anarkali Police managed to arrest the American, identified as Raymond Davis, after a brief chase following information that the US officials were involved in a shooting and rescue incident. Davis told police that he opened fire at the two
The Old Anarkali Police managed to arrest the American, identified as Raymond Davis, after a brief chase following information that the US officials were involved in a shooting and rescue incident. Davis told police that he opened fire at the two
Only reform can rescue Yemen: govt official
BEIRUT - Only bold reforms can calm Yemen's perfect storm of economic and political woes, the deputy finance minister said in Sanaa, where angry street protests have erupted against President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
"People do have fair grievances everywhere in Yemen, but unfortunately they are being used by politicians from both sides," Jalal Yaqoub told Reuters in a telephone interview on Thursday. "The government should listen to the people and enact substantial reforms that give
"People do have fair grievances everywhere in Yemen, but unfortunately they are being used by politicians from both sides," Jalal Yaqoub told Reuters in a telephone interview on Thursday. "The government should listen to the people and enact substantial reforms that give
Gabol says his name was put on ECL by a lowly...
ISLAMABAD - Exposing indiscipline and chaos in the government, PPP leader Nabeel Gabol said on Monday his name was put on the Exit Control List (ECL) by a junior bureaucrat and the government had no role in the move. Speaking in the National Assembly on a point of personal explanation, Gabol said he had no differences with his party.
"I want to remove the impression that there is a rift between me and my party. The mischief of putting my name on the ECL at Karachi Airport was
"I want to remove the impression that there is a rift between me and my party. The mischief of putting my name on the ECL at Karachi Airport was
Ben Ali’s ouster official
TUNIS - Tunisia's ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was officially swept aside Saturday and the speaker of parliament named as his interim successor by the country's Constitutional Council.
The council declared the head of state had "definitively" left power and appointed Foued Mebezza acting president under the constitution in a communique published by the official news agency TAP.
The council made its ruling at the request of Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi.
The council declared the head of state had "definitively" left power and appointed Foued Mebezza acting president under the constitution in a communique published by the official news agency TAP.
The council made its ruling at the request of Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi.
Players went out of their way to keep in touch with...
LAHORE - Former security manager of Pakistan cricket team Major (retd) Khawaja Javed Najam revealed on Sunday how Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal had violated the regulations to entertain bookmaker Mazhar Majeed in their hotel room during the tour of England last summer.
As the six-day hearing of the ICC's anti-corruption tribunal entered its fourth day, Najam, in his statement to the tribunal in Doha, said that some players went out of their way to maintain links with the Majeed
As the six-day hearing of the ICC's anti-corruption tribunal entered its fourth day, Najam, in his statement to the tribunal in Doha, said that some players went out of their way to maintain links with the Majeed
Russian official arrested for 1.3 million dollar bribe demand
MOSCOW - A senior Russian regional official has been arrested on suspicion of demanding a massive 1.3 million-dollar bribe from a group of businessmen, Russian television reported on Saturday.
Viktor Volkov, the official in charge of property and land in the central Tula region, demanded 40 million rubles (1.3 million dollars) to allow the construction of a hypermarket, Channel One television said, citing prosecutors. It showed the bespectacled official, 57, shielding his face
Viktor Volkov, the official in charge of property and land in the central Tula region, demanded 40 million rubles (1.3 million dollars) to allow the construction of a hypermarket, Channel One television said, citing prosecutors. It showed the bespectacled official, 57, shielding his face
Two die as Afghan official survives suicide attack
KANDAHAR - Two civilians died and 11 others were injured in a Taliban suicide car bomb attack targeting a district governor in southern Afghanistan Saturday, local officials said.
The attack near Kandahar city -- the spiritual home of the Taliban -- targeted the governor of Dand district, Ahmadullah Nazak, but he escaped unhurt, officials said. "At around 2:00pm, a suicide bomber detonated his vehicle packed with explosives near the convoy of Dand district chief Ahmadullah
The attack near Kandahar city -- the spiritual home of the Taliban -- targeted the governor of Dand district, Ahmadullah Nazak, but he escaped unhurt, officials said. "At around 2:00pm, a suicide bomber detonated his vehicle packed with explosives near the convoy of Dand district chief Ahmadullah
Sherani wants official correspondence translated to Urdu
ISLAMABAD: Senator Muhammad Khan Sherani of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) in his official capacity as chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) ordered his subordinate staff to switch to 'Urdu' from English language for official correspondence as he could not comprehend 'English' properly.
A source in the CII told Pakistan Today on Saturday Sherani had ordered his staff to draft summaries and official correspondence in 'Urdu'. Sherani was appointed the 13th chairman
A source in the CII told Pakistan Today on Saturday Sherani had ordered his staff to draft summaries and official correspondence in 'Urdu'. Sherani was appointed the 13th chairman
Transgenders rejoice official acceptance of identity
KARACHI: "Hamari Manzoori Ho Gai!" chanted Fauzia, a transgender, as she clapped and triumphantly danced to the beat of a drum on Tuesday outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC).
Along with many of her ilk, Fauzia was rejoicing the inclusion of the third gender column in the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) registration form for computerised national identity cards (CNICs). "We have got our identity!" Fauzia said when asked about the benefits of a separate box for
Along with many of her ilk, Fauzia was rejoicing the inclusion of the third gender column in the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) registration form for computerised national identity cards (CNICs). "We have got our identity!" Fauzia said when asked about the benefits of a separate box for
