Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
Kulbhushan case: India to file plea in ICJ on September 13
THE HAGUE, SEPT 13 (DNA) – India is to file a petition defending her convicted spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in International Court of Justice on Wednesday. The international court had ordered India on June 13 to move a formal plea on September 13 and Pakistan was ordered to file a reply on December 13. Jadhav was sentenced to death by a military court of Pakistan in April 2017 after he confessed to covertly operating for research and Analysis wing of India to destabilize Pakistan. He was tried by a military courtRead More
RCCI inks MoU with Greek-Pakistan Entrepreneurship Cooperation Initiative
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 13 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and Greek-Pakistan Entrepreneurship Cooperation Initiative has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) here on Wednesday. President RCCI Raja Amer Iqbal and President Greek-Pakistan Entrepreneurship Cooperation Ms. Maria-Rubina G. Markopoulou signed and exchange documents at a ceremony attended by Chamber representatives including Senior Vice President Rashid Waien, Vice President Asim Malik and members’ of the executive committee. While commenting on the occasion, RCCI President Raja Amer Iqbal said that the major objective of this MOU was to promoteRead More
Pakistan, UK vow to expand economic ties
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 13 (DNA) – A delegation of UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UK PCCI) visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and assured to play role for promoting “Made in Pakistan” brands in UK market as many Pakistani products have good potential to meet the needs of British consumers. Jehanzaib Anis, Company Secretary, UK PCCI said that a delegation of their Chamber would visit Pakistan in November this year to attend Karachi Expo and some members of delegation would also visit Islamabad and Lahore to explore possibilitiesRead More
ECP merges all petitions against PML-N for next hearing
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 13 (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has on Wednesday merged all applications against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regarding cancellation of its registration, keeping Nawaz Sharif away from party and political activities, and directed PML-N lawyer to submit answer by September 26. A five-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Sardar Raza Khan heard the petitions that were filed against the ruling party by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and others in which it was stated that the registration of PML-NRead More
Al Qaeda warns Myanmar of “punishment” over Rohingya
YANGON, SEPT 13 (DNA) – Al Qaeda militants have called for support for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, who are facing a security crackdown that has sent about 400,000 of them fleeing to Bangladesh, warning that Myanmar would face “punishment” for its “crimes”. The exodus of Muslim refugees from Buddhist-majority Myanmar was sparked by a fierce security force response to a series of Rohingya militant attacks on police and army posts in the country’s west on Aug. 25. The Islamist group issued a statement urging Muslims around the world to support their fellowRead More
Pakistan, Australia agree to enhance defence, military cooperation
CANBERRA, SEPT 13 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff( COAS) Who is on official visit to Australia has held meetings with representatives of Australian civil and military leadership. COAS met Senate’s Committee for Foreign and Defence Affairs headed by Senator David Fawcett, Australian Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshall Mark Binskin (accompanied by the Secretary Defence Mr Greg Moriarty) and Air Chief Air Marshal Gavin Davies. COAS visited Joint operations and planning Headquarters and Force Command headquarters. COAS also interacted at Australian Strategic Policy InstituteRead More