Thursday, January 21st, 2016
HRCP calls for NAP review
LAHORE, 21 JAN (DNA) – While strongly condemning the Charsadda terrorist attack the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for a critical reappraisal of the operations against terrorists and a more stringent implementation of the National Action Plan, especially the agenda for dealing with centres and organizations responsible for the training of and assistance to terrorist groups. In a statement issued here today the commission said: “The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) shares the nation’s shock and grief at the terrorist attack on the Bacha Khan UniversityRead More
Power outage hits most parts of Punjab, KP
ISLAMABAD: The country suffered a major power breakdown on Thursday, leaving the capital Islamabad and countless other areas in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) without electricity for hours. An official from the ministry of water and power told media that a fault in the 500kv transmission line at the Guddu power plant led to the shutting down of Mangla, Tarbela and Ghazi Barotha power stations, leaving a major part of the country without power. The sudden power failure left the National Assembly building inRead More
Mock counter-terrorism drill leaves PU students fleeing in fear
LAHORE: Fear and panic spread among Punjab University students as law enforcement agencies conducted a mock drill at the institution just a day after a barbaric attack on Charsadda’s Bacha Khan University during which 21 people were killed. Footage of the mock drill shows terrified Punjab University students ─ who were unaware of the exercise ─ screaming and fleeing as they catch sight of law enforcement personnel, faces covered, guns at the ready, barrelling through corridors. The video of the mock operation shows a group of armed men streaking across university grounds,Read More
NAB arrests 2 retired military officers in DHA Isb scam
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau, Rawalpindi has arrested two retired military officers and a civilian officer as the main accused in connection with the DHA Islamabad farmhouse project scam amounting to Rs500 million, said a press release issued by the accountability watchdog on Thursday. Brig (retd) Javed Iqbal, who is the ex-administrator of DHA and Col (retd) Sabahat Qadeer Butt, ex-director project of DHA were arrested for misusing their authority and violating the contract by selling allotment certificates of DHA Islamabad illegally and in violation of agreement between DHA andRead More
Bacha Khan University attack: Police arrest several suspects
PESHAWAR: A First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Thursday against the four unidentified militants who attacked Charsadda’s Bacha Khan University, killing 20 people and injuring at least a dozen others. An injured university employee, Muhammad Fayyaz, expired this morning in the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit at Peshawar’s Lady Reading Hospital ─ where two others wounded in the attack remain in critical condition. The death toll now stands at 21. The FIR lodged was lodged on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) by Station House Officer Irfanullah of the Serdheri policeRead More
PIA reduces fares for Jeddah, Madina Munawara by 10%
ISLAMABAD, 21 JAN (DNA) – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reduced its fares for Jeddah and Madina Munawara by 10 percent from Sunday. In a statement, PIA spokesman said that the fares have been reduced in an effort to facilitate intending Umrah pilgrims and for the convenience of other passengers. “In an effort to facilitate intending Umrah pilgrims and for the convenience of other passengers PIA has reduced its fares for Jeddah and Madinah Munawwara by 10 per cent, with effect from January 24, 2016, Spokesman PIA said in aRead More