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ECNEC approves revision in land acquisition cost of Dasu Hydropower Project
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved “Dasu Hydropower Project (stage 1) revision of cost for land acquisition and built up of property” after imposition of section 4 of Land acquisition Act of 1894 subject to opinion of the Law Ministry in this regard. Adviser to the…
Read MoreVideogate: Judge Arshad Malik requests ‘foolproof security’
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: A day before Judge Arshad Malik is set to appear before the Supreme Court in a case pertaining to the investigation of the controversial secretly taped video of him, the judge has requested the law ministry to provide him ‘foolproof security’. Citing life threats to his family and him, Malik pleaded the…
Read MorePM aide on accountability challenges Shehbaz to take him to court over The Mail news story
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Monday urged PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif not to back away from his “promise” of filing a case against Akbar over a news story published in The Mail, which accused the former chief minister of embezzling money from foreign funds. “You must…
Read MoreOperational, service fee on mobile top-up cards withdrawn after SC order
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Operational and service fees applicable to mobile top-up cards were withdrawn on the orders of the Supreme Court (SC). Under the new rate calculation, customers will now have Rs88.89 credited to their balance. Previously the balance would come to Rs76.94 after activating a Rs100 card. Earlier in lieu of various fees and…
Read MoreNaval Chief expresses satisfaction over performance of Bahria Foundation
F.P. Report KARACHI: The meeting of Committee of administration of Bahria foundation held in Karachi on Monday. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi presided over the meeting. According to the Spokesman of Pakistan Navy, Naval chief was briefed of the on-going projects of Bahria Foundation. Future projects of Bahria Foundation including construction…
Read MoreAbbasi dares govt to prove ‘corruption’ against Shehbaz in UK court
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif will file a defamation suit against a UK daily, The Daily Mail, in a London court. Addressing a presser here, he dared the government to bring evidence of…
Read MoreNeelum valley: 22 swept away in flash flood
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: As many as 22 people, including two soldiers, have been swept away in flash flood in Neelum Valley. According to State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the flash flood caused by torrential rain, has also destroyed several houses, shops and mosques. The locals have been directed to move to safe places. The communication…
Read MoreIG Sindh directs to take back PPP’s lawmakers security
F.P. Report KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh Kaleem Imam gave direction to take back security from Pakistan People’s Party lawmakers. According to local news channel report on Monday, those PPP lawmakers MNAs and MPAs who no longer enjoy security include MPA Shehla Raza, local government minister Saeed Ghani, MNA Agha Rafiullah and others. The…
Read MoreApex court Quetta registry gives verdict in first case through video link
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Quetta registry on Monday issued verdict in the first case heard through video link. According to reports, Apex court Quetta registry’s case was heard via video link in Islamabad under the apex court’s judicial bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Khosa. During the hearing, a…
Read MorePark Lane case: Court extends physical remand of Asif Zardari till July 29
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court hearing Park Lane case has extended the physical remand of former president Asif Ali Zardari till July 29, on Monday. According to details, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman was produced before an accountability court amid tight security, as his 13-day physical remand expired today. The security was tightened around the…
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