Thursday, September 14th, 2017
British High Commissioner launches UK-Pakistan photography exhibition
FAISALABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – The British High Commissioner, Thomas Drew CMG, launched a photography exhibition in Faisalabad today. The exhibition, entitled ‘Shared History. Shared Future.’ showcases 70 years of UK-Pakistan relations and will be open to the general public from 14 to 16 September at the Naqqash Hall in the Serena Hotel in Faisalabad. The same exhibition also opened in the British Parliament on Monday and will tour other major cities in Pakistan and the UK. The President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Mohammed SaeedRead More
Contempt of court: ECP orders arrest warrants against Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 14 (DNA) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordered on Thursday bail-able arrest warrants against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan for failing to appear before it in the contempt of court case. The ECP directed Imran to submit a surety bond of Rs100,000 until September 25 and appear on that day before the commission in person. Earlier, during the hearing of contempt proceedings, Babar Awan, the PTI chief’s counsel, argued before the ECP that proceedings against his client should be postponed until the matter is decided by the high court. The five-memberRead More
PM Abbasi to ingurate Kachhi Canal in Balochistan’s Sui area
DERA BUGTI, SEPT 14 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is to visit Dera Bugti’s Sui area of Balochistan where he would inaugurate the first phase of Kachhi Canal. Prime Minister along with Chief Minister Balochistan Nawaz Sanaullah Zehri, provincial Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti and other prominent tribal leaders are also expected to address the participants of the groundbreaking ceremony. According to State Radio, the premier will reach gas-rich Sui area on a one-day visit at 11am today. All schools and public offices have been shut in theRead More