Ahmad Noorani
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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 Capital Development Authority with no excuse to... → Read More
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 trying to wrong him quoting some illogical reasoning on which officials of both the branches disagree with each other. → Read More
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 with children despite marrying twice. In his sixties, he fell ill and had to undergo dialysis of his kidneys twice a month and thus deposited his hard earned money (Rs17,850,000) from his lifetime struggle in business in National Savings so he can… → Read More
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 only business, 50 percent shares in Cotton Connection Pvt Ltd (CCL), at that time and taxes paid by her on her personal income shows that she had hardly any money to make a good investment even here in Pakistan. → Read More
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 allottees in Park Enclave on the honourable Islamabad... → Read More
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 Aleema Khan as only director of the company. → Read More
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 a document dated September 1,... → Read More
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 residential apartments constructed in the name of... → Read More
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 residential apartments which return money and huge profits even before start of construction of the buildings. → Read More
Without contradicting facts, spokesperson objects to Ansar Abbasi’s story
Prime Minister’s spokesman and his Special Assist (SAPM) Iftikhar Durrani told The News the headline of the Ansar Abbasi story was ‘wrong and hurting’. Durrani said it is absolutely wrong to say that prime minister is misfed on this account. He said that standard of journalism has fallen badly and journalists need to grow and understand issues. → Read More
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 fraud of Capital Development Authority on Thursday... → Read More
Was AC judgment written in haste?
The detailed judgment of Islamabad High Court (IHC) in Avenfield Apartments case clearly reflects that the judgment of Accountability Court (AC) announced on July 6 sentencing imprisonment to Sharfis was penned down in a haste. → Read More
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 (NAB) wants to seize have either been donated or sold out by Dar. → Read More
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 Party or any other opposition party to enact regular... → Read More
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 stopped tens of thousands of Presiding Officers from... → Read More
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 election of the prime minister as a candidate... → Read More
PTI in strong position to form govt in Punjab
ISLAMABAD: 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 required number of independents, The... → Read More
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 will need support of MQM as well as some other small party in the election of the prime minister. → Read More
By uploading Form 45 on web: ECP can give shut-up call to critics
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) can play a crucial role in reducing the rising rigging complaints from across the country by uploading the Form 45, the result of every polling station, on its website like it did 10 years ago in 2008. → Read More
PTI, allies can form govt without support of other parties
ISLAMABAD: 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 of its allies and some independents to... → Read More