WASHINGTON: The United States has warned Pakistan that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would push the country deeper into an already stifling debt burden, foster corruption and repatriate jobs and profits to China. In a speech, described as “unusually specific” by the international media, the top US diplomat for South Asia warned on Thursday that the multi-billion-dollar project would take …

ump WASHINGTON: More overseas companies investigated by US authorities for national security concerns have abandoned investments in the US since President Donald Trump took office, a report showed on Friday. The report, released by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), shows that foreign companies abandoned roughly 14 per cent of US investments that were investigated by …

Just days before a special court is scheduled to announce its verdict in the high treason case against him, former president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf on Saturday petitioned the Lahore High Court to challenge the reservation of the judgment. Musharraf’s counsel, Khwaja Ahmed Tariq Rahim, approached the high court on his client’s behalf, contending that the reserving of the verdict on November …

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani formed a 22-member parliamentary committee to work on legislation to prevent the forced conversion of minorities, DawnNewsTV reported on Saturday. According to a notification by the Senate Secretariat, dated November 21, the Parliamentary Committee to Protect Minorities from Forced Conversions was formed after consultations with National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, Leader of the House in Senate Shibli Faraz …

RISALPUR: Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday installed   Lieutenant General Moazzam Ejaz as the Colonel Commandant Corps of Engineers. The army chief visited the Engineers Centre Risalpur today where outgoing colonel commandant Lieutenant General Javed Mahmood Bukhari (retired) and large number of serving and retired officers, soldiers and families of shaheeds attended the event. “During the event, the …

LONDON: British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan has indirectly narrated to Prime Minister Imran Khan that he wants to become the Sports Minister of Pakistan to develop sports in the country. After The News published a story of Amir Khan complaining that he was “disappointed” with PM Imran Khan’s performance and that he has done nothing for sports in Pakistan, Amir Khan …

ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General (r) Asim Bajwa is to be appointed the chairperson of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, sources informed Geo News. According to sources, a summary pertaining to the appointment of Lt Gen (R) Bajwa as the CPEC Authority’s chairperson has been sent to the Cabinet Division. The summary was prepared by the Prime Minister’s Office. It is …

    WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday he would support Secretary of State Mike Pompeo if he quit to run for Senate, as the top US diplomat becomes increasingly embroiled in the impeachment drama. Trump´s blessing for his close ally´s potential departure marks the first public confirmation that Pompeo is considering the Senate race next year in his home …

LAHORE: The provincial government of Punjab has enhanced the Utility Allowance of its officials from grade 1-17 from 2020. The enhancement of Utility Allowance will be effective from January 01, 2020. The approval was given in a meeting chaired by Punjab Finance Minister. According to the decision, grade 1-8 employees will get Utility allowance of Rs 5400; grade 9-14 Rs …

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Sardar Raza’s constitutional term will end on December 7, sources told Geo News on Friday. According to sources, the ECP chief wrote a letter to the secretary parliamentary affairs to inform him that his constitutional term will expire on December 7 hence the government should take steps to appoint a new chief election commissioner. …