NATIONALAudit unearths Rs159 bln loss to national exchequer due to irregularities, corruption
--AG suggests severe punishment for those responsible ISLAMABAD: Auditor general (AG) has uncovered loss of more than Rs159 billion to the national exchequer due to illegal allotment of
Jun 8, 2018
NATIONALTarbela’s capacity reduced by 30 per cent, Senate body told
WAPDA chairman says Pakistan has water storage capacity of only 30 days against India’s 170 days Urges construction of Kalabagh Dam after political consensus ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/06/tarbelas-capacity-reduced-by-30-per-cent-senate-body-told/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jun 6, 2018
NATIONALInterior ministry in a fix over putting PSO chief’s name on ECL
ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry is in a fix following a recommendation of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to place the name of PSO MD Shaikh Imranul Haq on the Exit Control List (ECL)<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/05/31/interior-ministry-in-a-fix-over-putting-pso-chiefs-name-on-ecl/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 31, 2018
NATIONALPML-N govt is going but power shortfall will stay
PM says country to face 362MW shortfall in June, 403MW in July as water levels in dams decrease by 60 per centLoad shedding reported in various cities despite premier's claimsAbbasi asks p
May 29, 2018
NATIONALIRSA issues warning of looming water crisis in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday issued warnings of a looming water crisis in Pakistan, as only 2,20,000 cusec acres of water is available in reserves to meet the growing<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/05/27/irsa-issues-warning-of-looming-water-crisis-in-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 27, 2018
NATIONALAudit unearths irregularities in appointment of AEDB director general
ISLAMABAD: An audit of the accounts of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) for 2017-18 has unearthed massive irregularities in the appointment on deputation basis of a director general (DG) i
May 25, 2018
NATIONALDISCOs unable to meet electricity demand amid hot weather
ISLAMABAD: Though electricity generation has increased in the country, hours-long power outages continued in the country amid hot weather as the state-owned power distributing companies (DISCOs) are a
May 24, 2018
NATIONAL21 senior officers of NAB appointed, promoted illegally
---Inquiry committee report points out blatant violation of NAB rules during appointments, promotionsISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is headed towards tough times after a thre
May 20, 2018
NATIONALCommittee recommends transfer of 21 officers from FIA to parent departments
---FIA DG constitutes six-member committee under Wajid Zia to probe matter of illegal appointments in agency---Committee terms absorption of FIA Legal Assistant Director Ayazul Haq as illegal-
May 18, 2018
NATIONALRepatriation of 52 Pakistanis: MOI permits US chartered plane to drop deportees in Islamabad
—Washington will deport 52 out of 107 Pakistani prisoners currently languishing in US jails —Repatriation plans finalised after several dialogues between Pakistan and US ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has granted permission<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/05/15/repatriation-of-52-pakistanis-moi-permits-us-chartered-plane-to-drop-deportees-in-islamabad/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 15, 2018
NATIONALUnabated electricity theft exposes PML-N’s ‘good governance’ claims
–DISCOs report Rs 58 bln electricity theft in nine months of current fiscal year ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has failed to control electricity theft in Pakistan which is expected to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/05/13/unabated-electricity-theft-exposes-pml-ns-good-governance-claims/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 13, 2018
NATIONALInquiry ordered against NAB officer for attempting to steal sensitive documents
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Monday ordered an inquiry against a NAB officer for attempting to steal important and sensitive documents from the b
May 7, 2018