ISLAMABAD, May 28(ABC): Government and its coalition partners have agreed on name of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as new Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to sources privy with the development, the name of former Supreme Court judge came under discussion during meeting of Prime Minister Imran Khan and former president Asif Ali Zardari. Sources further said that Government …

LAHORE, May 28(ABC): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel Saturday argued that the Rs16 billion money laundering case was “politically motivated” and “based on mala fide intentions” because the PTI government wanted to imprison his client. The arguments came during the hearing of the money laundering case at the special court (Central-I) where the prime minister and his son Punjab Chief …

LAHORE, May 28(ABC): Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Friday has said that for the success of the conciliation system the relevant laws need to be improved and the federal government needs to be made aware of the flaws in the laws. Addressing the conciliation conference, the CJP said that there was a need to conduct an awareness …

ISLAMABAD, May 28(ABC): Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday approved pre-arrest bail of Imaan Mazari, daughter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Federal Minister Shireen Mazari in a case pertaining to diatribe against state institutions. Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the plea of lawyer and human rights activist Iman Mazari for pre-arrest bail regarding “derogatory” …

LAHORE, May 28(ABC): Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Friday commended the police and administration for the best arrangements during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march. He also lauded the performance of his political companions along with the police and administration and said that the police, administration and elected representatives delivered in exceptional circumstances. During a meeting, he said that the …

ISLAMABAD, May 28(ABC): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail on Friday said that government will not impose any new taxes on petroleum products. He said we will provide targeted subsidy in order to facilitate the poor people and it will be continued till next year. He said a special number would be announced shortly so that poor persons …

ISLAMABAD, May 28(ABC): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that despite the worst economic crisis in the country, the government would not reduce budget of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the upcoming fiscal year. Chairing a meeting here to review the HEC matters, the minister said the government was allocating more funds than what the …

SARGODHA, May 28(ABC): At least 40 persons sustained injuries due to roof and wall collapse incidents in different area of Sargodha as rain and windstorm hit the city on Friday night, reported. The roof and wall collapse incidents were reported in Chak 79 Shumali, Chak 47, Chak 91, Factory Area, Block No 17, Block No 24, Sarwar Colony, Eidgah, Jameel …

ISLAMABAD, May 28(ABC): Youm-e-Takbeer is being observed today (Saturday) with national zeal and fervour to commemorate historic nuclear tests at Chagai on May 28, 1998. Pakistan joined the prestigious club of nuclear powers by conducting nuclear tests on May 28, 1998. The government has announced the 10-day celebrations in this regard whereas this year, the theme of the day would …

LAHORE, May28(ABC): Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,530,233. The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,379 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 90 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in …