Monday, April 11th, 2016
President calls for addressing issues being faced by residents of Isb
ISLAMABAD, 11 APR (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has stressed the need for planning to address the issues being faced by residents of Islamabad. He was talking to Mayor of Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation Sheikh Ansar Aziz who called on him Monday. President Mamnoon Hussain said that for the first time in Islamabad’s history governance has been transferred to the grass root level and said that measures must be taken to further enhance the beauty of Islamabad. The President directed the Mayor to devise a practicable mechanism to solve the issueRead More
Nisar denies granting permission to PTI to hold procession in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, 11 APR (DNA) – Federal Minister of the Interior Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan on Monday denied granting permission to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to organise a procession at F-9 park or D-chowk on April 24 on the basis of “unchecked freedom.” While addressing a press conference, the Interior Minister stated that it is not possible for any political party to seal the capital city whenever it wants to. He added that such measures need to be taken keeping in consideration the security concerns of Islamabad and the sensitive buildings inRead More
Qatari delegation meets Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, 11 APR (DNA) – A delegation of Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) led by Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Ali Thani, Acting Head of Business Development Department of QIA held a meeting with Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here Monday. Finance Minister briefed the delegation about investment opportunities in Pakistan and shared with them details of various options that the QIA could follow to forge cooperation with GoP for undertaking investment. These included establishment of Pak-Qatar Investment Company, participation by QIA in Pakistan Infrastructure Development Fund, as well as undertaking projectsRead More
Nation proud of vibrant, valiant, ever vigilant PMSA: Marvi Memon
KARACHI, April 11 (DNA): Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has an important role to play in enforcing national jurisdiction & sovereignty and protection of Pakistan’s economic interests in Exclusive Economic Zone.This was stated by Minister of State & Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon during a visit to Pakistan Maritime Security Agency onsite project at Ketibandar along with Ministry of Defence monitoring and evaluation team comprising of Joint Secretary Mr Shakoor Nizamani and Assistant Chief M&E Mr Sajjad and other senior officials.
Imran cancels intra-party elections to focus on Raiwind March
ISLAMABAD, April 11 (DNA): Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Monday announced to cancel intra-party elections saying the polls have been postponed for his party to focus on Raiwind March.Talking to media after PTI’s Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting, Imran said the intra-party election would not be held till the party’s march to Raiwind.“So we are postponing the intra-party elections,” he said, adding: “Once the march on Raiwind is over, we will hold elections within three weeks.”
Ambassadors who survived in Naltar helicopter crash meet
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA) – The survivor of Naltar helicopter crash former ambassador of the Netherlands Mr. Marcel de Vink visited Pakistan on Monday to collect his belongings and meet with friends. He got almost 50 per cent burn injuries and has fully recovered. A meeting of the survivors of the crash was held on Monday attended by Ambassador of Romania Emilian ION and the Malaysian High Commissioner Dr Hasrul Sani Mujtabar. The wife of Malaysian high commissioner was killed that crash while he himself received serious burn injuries.