Monday, May 1st, 2017
COAS, General Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciates security arrangements along Pak-Afghan border
KHYBER AGENCY, MAY 01, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) spent a day with troops deployed along Pak-Afg border in Khyber Agency. He was briefed about operational preparedness and improved border security measures including employment of newly raised FC KP Wings. COAS appreciated effective border security arrangements which have enhanced control on cross border terrorist movement. He also hailed exceptionally high morale of the troops and their undaunted determination to eliminate terrorism. Talking to soldiers, COAS said that our nation supports us due to ourRead More
EU ambassador stresses gender equality
ISLAMABAD, MAY 01 (DNA) – Ambassador of European Union Jean Francois Cautain has said Pakistan’s exports to the EU have increased by 38.32% during 2013-16 adding gender equality is also included in priority areas of the EU in Pakistan. He said, gender equality and the fight of violence against women is in the core of our EU policies in Europe and in our partner countries. We as EU have defined in 2016 a new Gender action plan in order to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Europe and aroundRead More
Rao Tehseen to take Nawaz Govt. to court over dismissal in “Dawn Leaks”
ISLAMABAD, MAY 01, (DNA) – Principal Information Officer (PIO) Rao Tehseen has stated that he will challenge the findings of the Dawn Leaks inquiry commission in court. He said that the commission did not identify the actual leak so how could they ask for his resignation? Rao Tehseen is emphasizing that he had nothing to do with the leak and said that his lawyer has asked for the inquiry commission’s confidential report. All political parties and many in the media have been demanding the release of the full report ofRead More
May 1 revelry celebrated in Finland
HELSINKI, MAY 01, (DNA) -Finland began the annual First of May revelry despite the unusual freezing temperature on Sunday. First of May is an annual public holiday that combines spring revelry and marches of the labor movement. At the water front in central Helsinki, a late-19th-century statue depicting a woman “Havis Amanda” was topped with a Finnish white-black student cap, as previous years. First of May has been a legally mandated public holiday in Finland since 1944, but the current type of observation dates back to the early 1900s. StudentsRead More
FIA lady constable suspended in torture case
ISLAMABAD, MAY 01, (DNA) – Director General FIA Muhammad Emleash has suspended FIA employee Ms. Gazalla Shaheen for allegedly subjecting the female passengers to torture at Benazir Bhutto International airport. According to media reports, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan took notice of a video showing FIA lady constable Ghazala Shaheen torturing a female passenger, and directed the Director General of FIA to probe the incident. No mention was made in the report about how the female passengers had been tortured by FIA lady constable. However, this could clearly be seenRead More
Labour Day being observed today
LAHORE, MAY 01, (DNA) – Like other parts of the globe, International Labour Day is being observed across the country including the provincial metropolis today (Monday) to renew pledge for protecting rights of workers. All government and private organisations, educational institutions and markets will remain closed to observe Labour Day. Different political and labour organizations‚ particularly the labour wings of political parties and professional bodies will organize programmes to highlight significance of the day and rights of the workers. Seminars and rallies will be held in different cities to payRead More