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Foul language used against me for exposing corruption: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Thursday said that whenever he raises voice against injustice and corruption people use foul language against him. “Whenever I raise voice against injustice and corruption [political leaders] like Qadir Patel, Hafiz Hamdullah, Aga

Appreciation certificate to Murad Saeed sparks differences in cabinet

ISLAMABAD: Some on the government benches vent their displeasure at the award of certificates to the ministers especially to Murad Saeed. Among them was Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ali Muhammad Khan, who told a National Assembly committee that those ministers, who

Murad Saeed holds PML-N responsible for corruption in road infrastructure projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Sunday held Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz responsible for allegedly committing massive corruption in road infrastructure projects. Addressing a press conference flanked by Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Murad Saeed said

Murad Saeed holds Nawaz Sharif, Zardari responsible for inflation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed has blamed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari for rising inflation in the country. In reaction to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s press conference, he said Zardaris and Sharifs

Opposition only capable of claims: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed has said that the opposition is capable of making only claims. During a press conference, the minister criticized the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) party specifically by saying that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari left

Pakistan Post’s revenue increased significantly: Murad tells NA

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed said the revenue of Pakistan Post has significantly increased under the present government. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister said the first year saw seventy percent and the second year a

Pakistan successfully internationalized Kashmir issue: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communication Murad Saeed has said that Pakistan has successfully internationalized the core issue of Kashmir. Addressing a ceremony, Murad Saeed said that atrocities on Kashmiris in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) have been exposed before the world.

Federal Cabinet rejects Mushtaq Mahar for IGP Sindh slot

The federal cabinet has rejected to appoint Mushtaq Mahar as the Sindh inspector general of police (IGP) and seek more names from the province. Addressing a press conference, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Awan said, “After consultation

Govt committed to ensure accountability, says PM’s aide

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Accountability Shehzad Akbar has clarified that the government cannot compromise on its core pledge of ensuring accountability of corrupt people. Addressing a joint news conference with Communication Minister Murad Saeed, he said the new

Murad Saeed reveals Rs8.3 bn spent on Shehbaz Sharif’s security

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Wednesday revealed that approximately Rs8.3 billion funds were spent on the security of former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif. Murad Saeed detailed that more than Rs2.14 billion funds had

Band of thieves gathered to save corruption: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Murad Saeed, Federal Minister for Communications on Friday said that all the corrupts and plunderers of the national wealth banded together to save their corruption. Talking about JUI-F’s so called ‘Azadi March’, Murad Saeed said that all the thieves,

Pakistan to formulate first-ever logistics policy soon: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Wednesday said that the first-ever logistics policy of the country is being formulated to streamline the postal sector. Addressing a ceremony in connection with World Post Day, he said the policy will

NAB is an independent institution: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communication Murad Saeed has said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been an independent institution that functions according to the law. While addressing the National Assembly session Murad Saeed said that the NAB chairman was

Funds reserved for Karachi are misused: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication Murad Saeed has said that funds reserved for development projects in Karachi were being used in money laundering. Speaking in National Assembly (NA), the minister regretted said that the politics of those who plundered the national

CM Sindh to reduce prisoners’ sentences on Eid eve

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced a reduction in sentences of prisoners on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. The chief minister announced 60 days’ remission in prisoners’ sentences on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and Pakistan’s Independence Day on