LAHORE : In order to control the sale of smuggled cigarettes across Punjab, Home Minister Punjab Tariq Pervez has directed him to take strict action against the smuggled cigarettes including the Korean brand Pine, which are being sold openly in the local market in open violation of applicable laws. ...

Islamabad - The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL) to immediately deposit 75 per cent of its sale in the national kitty duly audited by the Chartered Accountants A. F. Ferguson.A three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, comprising ...

The Supreme Court on Friday gave caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso until June 6 to submit his response in a contempt notice issued against him and other senior officers for violating one of its judgments.Earlier, a three–judge bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja had observed ...

Taking serious notice of the grave energy crisis that led to hue and cry across the country, Prime Minister Justice (R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately release Rs. 22.5 billion to the Ministry of Water and Power for provision of fuel to the thermal power ...

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared the US drone strikes within Pakistani territory as illegal and ordered the government to contact International War Crime Tribunal (IWCT) over the issue. A two-member bench of the PHC headed by Chief Justice Dost Muhammad heard the case against the CIA-led ...

LAHORE - The Lahore High Court Full Bench on Friday directed Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to immediately stop airing on television channels a paid content by PPP containing a reported alleged conversation between former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Justice ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Justice (r) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Thursday directed the Minister for Interior to provide adequate security to political leaders and candidates without any discrimination.He said this chairing a high-level meeting to review the arrangements made so far for holding free, ...

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday directed the Interior Joint Secretary to produce a missing person namely Ameer Ahmed from Rahim Yar Khan before the court on May 8.IHC judge Justice Shaukat Azizi Siddiqui also expressed his utter displeasure for not comply with the court orders ...

ISLAMABAD - Taking notice over issuance of more than 1,400 CNG licences by the PPP-led government, despite imposition of ban, the Supreme Court has directed the Director General FIA to assign an honest and competent officers’ team to investigate the matter and submit the report within six ...

islamabad - ahmad ahmadani - To benefit influential industrialists by ensuring additional tariff for New Captive Power Plants (NCPPs) at the cost of power consumers, water & power ministry has now sought from the Nepra to suspend its earlier decision, as it was unlawful while the regulator has ...

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) despite former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s instruction on March 13, 2013 had refused to grant licences to 200 CNG stations, as they didn’t meet the criteria.A three-member bench of ...

Prime Minister Justice (Retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has said that road network is very crucial not only in connecting different parts of the country but for sustained economic growth.The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with Federal Minister for Communication and Ports and Shipping, ...

LAHORE – Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sehti has redirected Wasa to adopt every possible measure for uninterrupted water supply to the citizens. He said that water should be supplied through tankers where it was unavailable besides ensuring operation of all tube-wells in the City.The ...

ISLAMABAD - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) to postpone a departmental examination citing that some officers who are to appear in the exam are performing duties in electoral monitoring teams in Attock.The decision was taken on ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Thursday directed Ministry of Water & Power to increase its operational effectiveness through better supervision and management of the available resources so that effectiveness of power sector can be increased. PM said this while chairing a ...

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has directed the Capital Administration and Development Division to immediately dispatch a team of doctors and paramedical staff alongwith an Ambulance with requisite medicines so that on the spot medical assistance can be provided to the participants of long march ...

PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has directed for expediting work on Sharifabad-Kanju-Madyan Road that besides linking Dir Lower and Swat would prove new and alternate highway for locals and tourists to the scenic spots of the two districts. The US International ...

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday directed the Interior Minister to make foolproof arrangements to forestall and prevent any untoward incident during the Eid holidays. He was talking to Interior Minister Rehman Malik who called on him at the PM House here in Islamabad and apprised him of ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that timely completion of Kachhi Canal project will demonstrate the commitment of the government which accords top priority to development projects in Balochistan.The Prime Minister made these observations while reviewing the progress of ...

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday said that every possible step should be made to ensure optimal power generation and to reduce load shedding.He was talking to Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar who called on him in Islamabad and discussed current power situation in the ...

Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf has directed the Cabinet Division to arrange immediate dispatch of relief goods to Tabriz, Iran, to provide succor to the earthquake victims.A C-130 aircraft carrying relief goods will reach Tabriz by Monday (tomorrow).Reiterating that Pakistan stands with the ...

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the members of the parliament and provincial assemblies to submit annual statements of assets and liabilities of their own, their spouses and dependents by 30th December 2012.ECP in a press release issued on Monday said that it is a mandatory ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on hearing the news of Abdul Sattar Edhi’s health condition has directed the Sindh government to provide him best possible treatment and also directed the authorities to keep him abreast with his health condition. Prominent social worker Abdul ...

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf directed Chairperson BISP Farzana Raja to focus on the less-developed areas of Balochistan and Fata in its operations to provide financial assistance to the poorest sections of society.The Prime Minister was talking to Farzana Raja, who called on him at ...

KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has directed the law-enforcement agencies to be vigilant and adopt prompt measures for maintenance of law and order in the province particularly in Karachi. He said that the causes of unrest seem to be ethnic, economic, sectarian and political but ...

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Ministry of Finance to immediate release Rs.6 billion to the Ministry of Water and Power for its payment to the generation companies for enhanced power generation to reduce the load shedding across the country. The Prime Minister further ...

ISLAMABAD  - Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday directed the ministries of Water and Power and Petroleum to minimize the electricity and gas cuts, and ensure relief to public and industries.The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Finance Minister Hafeez ...

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Interior Minister Rehman Malik, PPP senator-elect Dr Babar Awan and former president Pervez Musharraf on a petition regarding the murder of Benazir BhuttoThe petition seeks lodging second FIR of the 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto.A three-judge ...

The Supreme Court directed the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) to submit a detailed report on the security situation of Balochistan by March 7, expressing concerns over the mounting lawlessness in the province. A three-member bench headed by Justice Shakirullah Jan ...

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the federal government and the Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas (KANA) to file concise statements, regarding appointment of judges as chief judge or judges of the Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan after the promulgation of ...