Monday, April 18th, 2016
PCB appoints Inzamam as new chief selector
LAHORE, 18 APR, (DNA) – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named former batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq as the team’s chief selector. The announcement was made by PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan while speaking to media here in Lahore on Monday. Inzamam-ul-Haq, speaking on the occasion, said that he was pleased to serve Pakistan after his retirement. He said that selectors, coaches and captains have to be on the same page if the cricketing structure is to improve in the country. Haq said that the selection committee will comprise of Tausif Ahmed, Wajahatullah WastiRead More
COAS visits NWA to review final phase of Shawal operation
NORTH WAZIRISTAN, 18 APR, (DNA) – Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif visited North Waziristan Agency on Monday and reviewed progress of the last phase of Zarbe-Azb Operation. In a statement on social media, DG ISPR Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said that the army chief was briefed in detail by commanders about operational gains. “Since start of the last phase of operation, more than 800 sq kilometers of area has been secured,” he said. Lauding successful completion of Shawal Operation, the COAS acknowledged exceptional achievements and emphasized onRead More
Pakistan, Mauritius agree to enhance relations in education, health, trade
ISLAMABAD, 18 APR, (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain and President of Mauritius Dr. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib Fakim have agreed to enhance relations in areas of education, health and trade between the two countries. This was agreed upon during a one-to-one and delegation level meeting between President Mamnoon Hussain and President of Mauritius Dr. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib Fakim at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday. The President said that Pakistan accords importance to its bilateral relations with Mauritius, which are decades old. The President called for increasing economic and tradeRead More
PML-N finalise Justice (r) Sarmad’s name for inquiry commission
ISLAMABAD, 18 APR, (DNA) – A high level meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Monday decided to take the parliamentary leaders of the political parties into confidence on the formation and other relevant matters vis-a-vis the proposed inquiry commission into Panama leaks before taking any final decision. On directives of Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the meeting was held here at the PM House under the chair of Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, said a press release. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rasheed, MinisterRead More
Army deadline expires, grand operation expected against Chotoo gang
LAHORE: The district administration of Rajanpur is ‘alert’ in anticipation of a full-scale operation by the military as a Monday afternoon deadline to the gangsters to surrender unconditionally and release policemen held as hostages expired. The Army had given the Chotoo gang until 2pm on Monday to surrender, police officials speaking on condition of anonymity had told media. In case they refused to abide by the deadline, the Army said it will begin a full-scale operation, the official added. Corps Commander II Corps Maj Gen Ishfaq Nadeem chaired a high-levelRead More
Retired army officer, nephew shot in Karachi
KARACHI: A retired army man and his nephew were shot at and wounded in the city’s Gulshan-i-Iqbal area on Monday, police said. Major (retd) Jamil Kiani and his nephew Jibran Kiani were severely injured when their car came under attack in Gulshan Block 13-D, said Superintendent Police Dr Fahad Ahmed. Three assailants on two motorbikes opened fire on the former military man’s vehicle, leaving him and his son wounded. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital as rescue and law enforcement personnel soon reached the site from where they recoveredRead More