QUETTA, JUN 04 (DNA) – Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri on Sunday inaugurated the newly-established emergency control room of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Quetta. On this occasion, the PDMA Director General Mohammad Tariq Rana briefed the chief minister about the purpose and function of the control room. He, while giving the briefing to the chief minister, said that the control room would be capable of coping with any type of emergency immediately. Meanwhile, the chief minister handed over to the Levies Force keys of ten armouredRead More

RAWALPINDI, JUN 04 (DNA) – The Punjab government has allocated over Rs1billion for a water project to be initiated in Rawalpindi Division. According to sources, the Punjab government has included the mega water project in 2017-18 budget and its proposal was completed during former President Musharraf’s era. The Punjab government has allocated over Rs1 billion for the relevant project. Under the project, the water will be supplied from Jhelum River to residents to fulfil the water needs of residents for next many years to come. However, the Punjab government hasRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 04 (DNA) – State minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has expressed concerns on Sunday over Hussain Nawaz’s Joint Investigation Team (JIT) picture being leaked on social media. While talking to the media, the state minister declared the leak an extraordinary activity. The statement came in after premier’s son, Hussain Nawaz’s picture from appearance before the JIT tasked with Panama Leaks probe was leaked and went viral on social media. The minister hailed presentation of the premier and his family before the JIT for accountability a historic precedent. However, she saidRead More

PESHAWAR, JUN 04 (DNA) –  Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed to probe Mashal Khan murder has completed its inquiry report into the case. According to the report, Mashal Khan’s murder was carried out after a proper planning. The report says that Mashal use to openly speak against irregularities in the university whereas no evidence suggesting that he committed blasphemy has been found. It is worth mentioning here that Mashal Khan was lynched by a mob of students on April 13 for alleged blasphemy, and administration had closed the university after theRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 04 (DNA) – We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific act of terrorism in London in which, reportedly, six innocent people have been killed and dozens have sustained injuries. The people and Government of Pakistan strongly condemn the terrorist attack and sympathise with the people and the Government of the United Kingdom. Our heart goes out to the victims and their families. We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families at the loss of their beloved ones and pray for the speedy recovery of thoseRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUN 04 (DNA) – Islamabad Koral police have busted a gang of mobile thieves and recovered nine cell phones and cash from them, a police spokesperson said. Following complaint of theft at a cell phone shop in Ghauri Town Phase IV, SP (Rural) Dr Syed Muustaf Tanveer constituted a special team to ensure arrest of thieves. A special team headed by SHO Koral Inspector Rukhsar Mehdi and others including Sub-Inspector Muneer Ahmed, Head Constable Muhammad Akhtar and other was constituted. They tracked down the suspects and arrested them. The suspectsRead More