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February 09, 2019
IHC order removes all hurdles in Park Enclave development
ISLAMABAD: The latest order by the Islamabad High Court in Kurri Land case has removed the last hurdle in development of Park Enclave thus leaving...
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February 03, 2019
Miseries of overseas Pakistanis have no end
In a latest example, two branches of a leading commercial bank are playing a cat and mouse game with a Pakistani without any reason and simply...
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January 31, 2019
Park Enclave scandal: CDA finally admits its guilt in IHC
ISLAMABAD: A fortnight after rebutting The News story on Park Enclave scandal and warning of a legal action, the Capital Development Authority ...
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January 22, 2019
How will ailing Ashraf survive even if his looted money is recovered?
Muhammad Ashraf, a resident of Saidpur area of Rawalpindi spent a good life and remained engaged in different small businesses. He was not bestowed...
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January 19, 2019
FBR record of Aleema’s business belies her claim of huge income from sewing machines
Starting from 1995 until 2010 when all these luxurious foreign properties were acquired, the year-wise examination of income and taxes paid by her...
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January 16, 2019
CDA caught lying about IHC order
ISLAMABAD: Documentary evidence proves that Capital Development Authority has lied to the Federal Ombudsman Office that a stay order issued by...
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January 14, 2019
In contemptuous move, CDA blames IHC for Park Enclave scandal
ISLAMABAD: In an unbelievable and contemptuous act, the Capital Development Authority has shifted the blame of its failure to deliver plots to...
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January 12, 2019
What made Aleema earn embarrassment
ISLAMABAD: The members of Aleema Khan’s family finally admitted that New Jersey property in the name PM Imran Khan’s sister was declared for the...
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January 11, 2019
Aleema Khan owns properties in US too
It is worth mentioning here that the official documents of offshore company ‘Niazi Services Limited’, which owned a London flat, also showed...
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January 02, 2019
Asghar Khan case: SC passed conclusive judgment in October 2012
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court has already given a conclusive judgement in Asghar Khan case ordering legal action against those who admitted to have...
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December 28, 2018
Interesting coincidence about name and DoB of PPP chief
ISLAMABAD: UK government’s official website of its 'Companies House' shows one person with the name ‘Asif Zardari’ as “British Citizen” on...
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December 24, 2018
Will cabinet decide fate of Grand Hyatt Hotel case?
ISLAMABAD: The federal government says it is yet to get the Supreme Court’s December 13 judgment in the Grand Hyatt Hotel case. The issue of...
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December 21, 2018
Candidates allege nepotism in Punjab Public Service Commission
ISLAMABAD: Serious questions are being raised about the selection process of the Punjab Public Service Commission for top slots in different...
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December 17, 2018
How to get expensive land in the name of hotel
However, investors usually defraud authorities by acquiring land for hotel at throwaway prices and then try to construct commercial shops and...
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December 10, 2018
Without contradicting facts, spokesperson objects to Ansar Abbasi’s story
Prime Minister’s spokesman and his Special Assist Iftikhar Durrani told The News the headline of the Ansar Abbasi story was ‘wrong and...
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December 09, 2018
Demolition of buildings on legal land
ISLAMABAD: Officials are discrediting the country-wide anti-encroachment drive, a positive initiative of the Supreme Court and the new government,...
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October 28, 2018
Licence for educational radio station: National Press Club denied security clearance
ISLAMABAD: The government has refused to issue security clearance to the National Press Club of Pakistan for a non-commercial FM radio station...
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October 20, 2018
Ombudsman takes notice of Park Enclave, other CDA failures
ISLAMABAD: Federal Ombudsman has also taken notice of failure of Capital Development Authority in implementing his findings over providing relief...
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October 19, 2018
NAB launches probe into CDA’s Park Enclave scam
ISLAMABAD: Though after keeping hundreds of victims waiting for so many years, National Accountability Bureau finally took notice of Park Enclave...
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October 18, 2018
Over Rs15 bn govt housing scam unattended
ISLAMABAD: While the federal government is all set to launch a highly ambitious five million housing scheme, there is an unattended scandalous case...
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October 09, 2018
Govt confused over allegation about Dar’s flats
ISLAMABAD: The PTI government seems confused over the allegation it levelled against former finance minister Ishaq Dar that he owns two flats in...
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October 05, 2018
Was AC judgment written in haste?
The detailed judgment of Islamabad High Court in Avenfield Apartments case clearly reflects that the judgment of Accountability Court announced on...
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October 03, 2018
Expats purchasing property for business to be taxed
ISLAMABAD: While the PTI government has announced that non-filer overseas Pakistanis will be allowed to purchase property and cars in Pakistan and...
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October 02, 2018
NAB list of Dar’s properties: 17 out of 25 properties donated or sold out
Seventeen out of a total of 25 properties of former finance minister Ishaq Dar which the National Accountability Bureau wants to seize have either...
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September 18, 2018
Govt can’t amend Constitution even with PPP’s help
ISLAMABAD: Despite being in a minority in the Senate, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government would not need the help of the Pakistan People's...
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August 03, 2018
Disappearance of POs, not collapse of RTS, is issue
ISLAMABAD: More than anything else, including RTS failure, the most intriguing question haunting the July 25 General Election is that what had...
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July 31, 2018
Simple majority not must for PM election
ISLAMABAD: Senior legal and constitutional experts say that simple majority of the total membership of National Assembly is not mandatory for the...
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July 30, 2018
People reject turncoats, timid candidates
The electorates across Pakistan have rejected majority of turncoats and all those who bowed to pressure and surrendered party tickets during the...
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July 30, 2018
PTI in strong position to form govt in Punjab
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is in a strong position to make its government in the Punjab compared with the PML-N that lags behind in roping in the...
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July 29, 2018
By uploading Form 45 on web: ECP can give shut-up call to critics
The Election Commission of Pakistan can play a crucial role in reducing the rising rigging complaints from across the country by uploading the Form...
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July 29, 2018
Number game changes for PTI
According to the situation emerged after latest unofficial results of the National Assembly, coalition comprising PTI, its allies and independents...
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July 28, 2018
Seats of disqualified politicians won by their nominees
ISLAMABAD: All the seats of the leading politicians who were disqualified by the courts were won by their nominees with a considerable margin.The...
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July 27, 2018
PTI, allies can form govt without support of other parties
Keeping aside all the controversies surrounding the conduct of general elections, in a house of 342 seats, the PTI will be dependent on the support...
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July 25, 2018
Polling process: PML-N, PTI, PPP question ban on mobile phones
Not allowing mobile phones even to the polling agents, who have to perform a legal duty to file a complaint in case of any irregularity without...
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July 25, 2018
15 points voters must keep in mind today
There are 15 important points that voters will have to keep in their mind while casting their votes today in one of the most crucial elections of...
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July 24, 2018
11 tips polling agents should keep in mind
ISLAMABAD: There are 11 important points that the polling agents of political parties must keep in mind to avoid any instances of rigging and...
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July 23, 2018
Charges of corruption, dishonesty: NAB decided not to appeal against Nawaz Sharif acquittal, says prosecutor
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the NAB prosecutor in Nawaz Sharif case says the ‘competent authority’ — the executive board of the...
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July 22, 2018
Hanif Abbasi case: How timing of decision deprives PML-N of its candidate
It is very clear that the case against Hanif Abbasi could have been decided easily before the issuance of the election schedule or after the conduct...
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July 22, 2018
Despite Raja report...: Imran repeats Khatam-e-Nabuwwat amendment issue
The relevant part of Raja Zafarul Haq committee report reads, “It was not till the Bill was taken for consideration in the Senate on September...
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July 21, 2018
Jail trial issue casts shadow over caretaker govt’s role
ISLAMABAD: Though the caretakers insist that it was a routine matter and 'executed legally', the apparently hasty movement of a letter on last...
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July 18, 2018
Could Sharif buy flats fairly in early 90s?
The net profits admitted in the JIT report and taxes deposited into the national kitty by the Sharif family businesses in early nineties raise a...
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July 15, 2018
No precedent of NAB court trial in jail: Ali Zafar
No court can conduct a ‘secret trial’ and journalists and others wanting to cover or witness the trial will be allowed in any case, says Law...
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July 14, 2018
Most senior judge not made part of IHC bench
ISLAMABAD: Senior most judge of the Islamabad High Court has not been made part of the only division bench constituted for hearing the cases for...
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July 11, 2018
NAB not opening corruption reference against Nawaz mother
Despite the clear and strong recommendations of the Panama Joint Investigation Team in Volume 8B of its final report, National Accountability...
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July 08, 2018
Raja Committee report: PTI opposed undoing amendment to Khatam-e-Nabuwwat clause
ISLAMABAD: Though PTI chief Imran Khan is desperately using religion-card in the election campaign, Raja Zafarul Haq Committee Report declares in...
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July 07, 2018
Avenfield reference: AC judgment based on clause turned redundant by SC
ISLAMABAD: The Friday’s verdict of the accountability court acquitted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of any corruption or dishonesty due to...
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July 03, 2018
Five major irregularities ECP is ignoring
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan despite having all constitutional powers is inactive about five basic irregularities and dubious...
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June 21, 2018
Elections 2018: 22 rigging techniques
ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the past practices, at least 22 techniques of rigging are feared to be adopted during the 2018 General Election.Past...
