Friday, April 21st, 2017
Supreme Court issues notices to PM Nawaz, sons
ISLAMABAD, APR 21, (DNA) – In a procedural move today (Friday), the Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued notices to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his two sons Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz, asking them to fully cooperate with the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) during probe into charges that Sharif family had hidden assets through offshore tax havens. The notices were issued through Secretary to Prime Minister and Advocate on Record. In a split decision in the Panama Papers case on Thursday, three judges found there was not enough evidenceRead More
Raheel Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia to lead Islamic military alliance
ISLAMABAD, APR 21, (DNA) – Soon after receiving the No-Objection Certificate (NOC), former chief of army staff general (retd) Raheel Sharif has left for Saudi Arabia to assume command of the Islamic military alliance, dubbed the ‘Muslim Nato’. According to sources, the government issued NOC to Raheel Sharif after General Headquarter’s (GHQ) approval while a special aircraft was sent by the Saudi government to receive him. Earlier this month, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua made it clear that the Saudi-led 41-nation Islamic military alliance is against terrorism and not against any country.Read More
PIA gives awards to top performing travel agents
KARACHI, APR 21, (DNA) – Acting CEO Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Mr. Nayyer Hayat has said that PIA is regaining its market share on domestic and international routes and improving seat factor on its flights is the top priority for airline’s management. He announced this while addressing a ceremony arranged at a local hotel here today to give awards to top PSAs and IATA agents of Karachi region. This achievement was made possible with the cooperation of our business partners, he acknowledged. Mr. Nayyar Hayat also commended the commercial teamRead More
Azerbaijan embassy presents gifts to Rara High School built by Heydar Aliyev Foundation
MUZZAFFARABAD, APR 21 (DNA) -Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Mr. Ali Alizada paid a visit to Rara High school,which was constructed by the initiative and support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation in 2007. Meeting the teachers and pupils of the school, Ambassador Ali Alizada expressed his happiness to visit the school,which was constructed by Heydar Aliyev Foundation named after the National Leader of Azerbaijan, on the eve of his birth anniversary. Ambassador also informed the audience about the activities and socio-humanitarian projects of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, led by Mrs. MehribanAliyeva, FirstRead More
79th Death Anniversary of Dr. Allama Iqbal observed in France
PARIS, DNA, APR 21, (DNA) – Embassy of Pakistan to France organized a conference on the theme, “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam by Dr. Allama Iqbal: A Case Study”, to mark the 79th death anniversary of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan in collaboration with Algerian Centre in Paris France, yesterday. The keynote speaker Mr. Karim Ifrak a researcher, historian and specialist on muslim world at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) read a paper on the theme “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in IslamRead More
Australia awards scholarships to 27 Pakistanis in energy and entrepreneurship
DNA 21, (DNA) – Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson, today hosted a reception for 27 Pakistani Australia Awards scholarship awardee who will shortly depart to Australia to undertake short courses in entrepreneurship and energy security in Pakistan and the region. The courses aim to build capacity in innovation and entrepreneurship in Pakistan’s public and private sectors to strengthen Pakistan’s energy security though cross-border collaboration. “Innovation and entrepreneurship are playing an increasingly important role in economic growth and job creation in Pakistan”, Ms Adamson said. “We are glad toRead More