Web Desk — According to the latest report by the Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering and terror financing (AML/CFT), Pakistan’s rating on the technical recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been improved. The APG, on Money Laundering, improved Pakistan’s rating on four more of the 40 technical recommendations of the FATF against money laundering and …

Web Desk — The Economic Coordination Com­mi­t­tee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Remittance Loyalty Programme (NRLP) carrying incentives to encourage overseas Pakistanis to send remittances through legal channels. According to the summary presented by Incharge Secretary Finance Yousaf Khan to ECC, the NRLP will offer incentives/rewards to overseas Pakistanis for sending remittances to Pakistan based on …

Web Desk — Forensic report of Noor Muqaddam’s murder case makes more horrific revelations that stun the readers. The forensic report published by the national media on Thursday proves that Noor Muqaddam was murdered in a cold-blooded way. The accused Zahir Jaffar first raped Noor Muqaddam while subjecting her to brutal torture. As the report says, severe wounds were found …

Web Desk — Government, in a shocking revelation, tells the National Assembly that the water in 29 big cities of the country is toxic. According to a report submitted in the assembly that the toxic water may cause cancer and other serious diseases. The document submitted in the assembly says the presence of arsinic in the warter can cause skin …

Web Desk — Ice melts as the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) have established back-door contacts to discuss the crucial anti-government moves. A Peoples Party source told if both the parties join hands the first step will be a no-confidence motion in Punjab against CM Punjab Usman Buzdar and in the National Assembly …

Monitoring Desk — Senior leader Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Rana Sanaullah warns there will be serious repercussions if rigging is repeated in the 2023 general elections. In an interview, the PML-N stalwart said the situation will be out of control if the establishment helps Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) win the next general elections. He said the PML-N workers want the party …

Web Desk — UK’s Teesside University has opened its regional office in Lahore. Noted career counselor and education consultant Syed Abidi has been appointed as Teesside University’s regional director for Pakistan. Dr. David Bell, Teesside University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), said in his video message, that Teesside University was a global university committed to providing an outstanding learning experience to students through …

Web Desk— Praising the Sindh government’s efforts to curb corona virus, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) announced that the province will lift its 9-day long lock down on August 9. Chairman NCOC Asad Umar chaired a joint session also attended by chief minister Murad Ali Shah and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan. The …

Web Desk — How Abdul Qayyum Niazi happened to be able to become the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister? Abdul Qayyum Niazi has taken oath already but still, this question is commonly asked. According to a report published in the Daily Jang, some stalwarts of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gave an interesting answer when they were asked the same …

Web Desk — Pakistan’s javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem of Mian Channu lost the medal race at Tokyo Olympics 2020 but won the nation’s hearts. In the Tokyo Olympics’ javelin throw final on Saturday there were a total of 12 contestants participating. In his first throw, Nadeem’s javelin covered a distance of 82.4 metres while India’s Chopra threw his to a …