Friday, October 7th, 2016
KU teacher arrested for harassing female colleague
KARACHI: An assistant professor working at Karachi University has been arrested by Federal Investigation Authority’s (FIA) Cyber Crime section for harassing a female teacher on the internet. The professor was arrested on Tuesday, after a complaint was filed against him. Dr. Farhan Kamrani, assistant professor at the Psychology Department of the varsity, was arrested for setting up a fake social media profile of the complainant. The female teacher works in a private university and is also working as visiting faculty at Karachi University. Kamrani was also charged with posting immoralRead More
Bilawal says he never called Altaf Hussain traitor
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Friday that he never labeled the chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain a traitor. “In my whole life, I have never called Uncle Altaf a traitor,” the PPP chief said, adding, “Uncle Altaf was Karachi’s political reality and still is.” Calls for MQM chief Altaf Hussain to be designated as a “traitor” flourished after Hussain chanted anti-Pakistan slogans and called the country “a cancer for entire world” speech on Aug 22. The chief of the PPP was speakingRead More
General Raheel Sharif visited Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) HQs
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) Headquarters. COAS was given detailed briefing by DG Rangers, Maj Gen Umar Farooq Burki about operational preparedness of the force. Talking to the officers and soldiers of Punjab Rangers, Gen Raheel Sharif appreciated the high state of morale, operational preparedness and vigil being maintained by troops along the Working Boundary and International Border. COAS also laid floral wreath at Shuhada Memorial to pay homage to Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) martyrs who rendered supreme sacrifices for the defence of motherland. EarlierRead More
PM Nawaz condemns attack on Jaffar Express
prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has strongly condemned attack on Jafar Express near Mach in Balochistan today and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives during the blasts. The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and grant of courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss. The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to find the culprits and bring them to task immediately. The Prime Minister while directing for extending best medical treatment to those injured during the attack, prayedRead More
Pakistan officers conducive business environment: Yunus Mert
ISLAMABAD, OCT 07 (DNA) – Pakistan offers conducive business environment therefore Turkish businessmen particularly are coming to Pakistan for investment purposes, said Yunus Mert General Manager Turkish Airlines, while talking to DNA on Friday. He said, the Turkish Airlines, within a very short period of time, has become one of the most popular airlines in Pakistan. “We attribute our success to three things; commitment towards our customers, relentless efforts despite odd situations and superior service quality. In addition, our love towards Pakistan as our brother country is reflected in ourRead More
Canada welcomes passage of law on ‘honour killings’
ISLAMABAD – The High Commission of Canada has extended its congratulations to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan further to the joint session of Parliament yesterday during which both houses jointly passed legislation on rape and on so-called “honour killings.” This marks an important step in ongoing efforts to protect the dignity and to ensure the safety of girls and women in Pakistan. It also assists boys and men who themselves are vulnerable to “honour killings.” The Pakistani parliament has recognized inRead More