Saturday, November 12th, 2016
Erdogan to address parliament on 17th Nov
ISLAMABAD, NOV 12, (DNA): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Pakistan next week to address a joint sitting of parliament on Nov 17. President Mamnoon Hussain has summoned the joint sitting on Nov 17 and a session of the National Assembly on the next day. An official of the Presidency told media that the president had signed a summary regarding the summoning of the joint sitting of the two houses. The Turkish president will arrive on a two-day state visit and will have one-to-one meetings with President Hussain andRead More
SC resumes hearing Quetta Civil Attack case
QUETTA, NOV 12, (DNA): An inquiry commission on the Civil Hospital attack resumed hearing on Saturday at the Supreme Court registry. A suicide bombing at the Quetta Civil Hospital in August left over 70 people dead and 112 injured. The commission expressed its displeasure over absence of a reply on the arrest of the mastermind of the attack. The Prime Minister, his spokesman and the Police IG are all telling different stories, Justice Faez Esa said. He said he had the inkling that efforts to sabotage the commission wereRead More
Tajikistan envoy Sherali Jononov visits RCCI
Rawalpindi: The Ambassador of Tajikistan Sherali S. Jononov has visited Rawalpindi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Friday. Addressing traders, Tajik Envoy said that Pakistan and Tajikistan have historical, cultural and religious background and the roots of their relation are very deep. Both countries are enjoying cordial relationship. Tajikistan understands and well aware of the energy need of Pakistan and said that power will be provided to Pakistan under Central Asia South Asia (CASA 1000) energy project. “We understand, banking and transportation issues,” he added. Tariff rates will beRead More
Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar gets bail in another case
KARACHI, NOV 12, (DNA): An Anti-terrorism court granted bail to city mayor Waseem Akhtar in a case over facilitating hate speech against a surety bond of Rs 25000. There were 39 cases filed against the mayor in different cases including May 12 riots and facilitating hate speech. He has been granted bail in 38 cases and he needs bail in one more case, related to facilitating medical treatment of terrorists, to get out of jail. Waseem Akhtar was arrested on July 19 on suspicion of sheltering and providing medical treatmentRead More
Chinese ship, trade convoy reach Gwadar port
GWADAR, NOV 12, (DNA): The first trade convoy carrying Chinese goods for export through the western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and a Chinese ship arrived at the port here on Friday. Official sources confirmed the anchoring of the ship at the port and said another vessel was expected to arrive within 24 hours.The second trade convoy was scheduled to reach here on Saturday (today).The goods will be exported to countries in the Middle East and Africa. A ceremony marking the opening of trade activities through the corridorRead More