Friday, September 15th, 2017
ECP directs to present Imran Khan on September 25 after arrest
LAHORE, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday issued bailable arrest warrant of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. ECP’s Additional Director General Law has sent the directives to Senior Superintendant Police (SSP) Operations. ECP has ordered SSP Operations to arrest Imran Khan and present him before the commission on September 25. On Thursday, ECP ordered to issue bailable arrest warrant against PTI chairman in contempt of court case to ensure his presence before the bench. ECP has taken the decision because PTI chief failed to appearRead More
Parsons Green Tube terror attack as ‘bucket bomb’ leaves 20 injured
LONDON, SEPT 15 (DNA) -Twenty people were injured including a schoolboy in a failed bucket bomb terror attack on the London Underground during this morning’s rush hour. Police confirmed they are treating the blast as a terrorist incident after commuters reported a “fireball flying down a carriage” as the bomb, hidden in a bucket in a Lidl bag, detonated inside the carriage. Police are investigating after reports of an explosion on a District Line Underground train in south-west London. A picture on social media showed a white bucket inside aRead More
Rawalpindi Corps Commander visits areas affected by Indian firing on LoC
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Corps Commander Rawalpindi Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza visited areas affected by Indian troops’ firing on Line of Control (LoC). According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the corps commander arrived in the sectors which were targeted by Indian Army in past few days. During the visit, Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza assured that Pakistan Army will continue giving befitting response to Indian firing for the protection of the locals. Earlier, Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. J.P. SinghRead More
Public Diplomacy begins at Serena Hotels with Raabta
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Serena Hotels launched its Public Diplomacy Initiative, under the banner of Raabta, with a panel discussion titled ‘Pakistan of tomorrow Culture & Heritage, Economy and Future of Pakistan’. Commemorating the landmark 70th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan, Raabta is a non-partisan public diplomacy forum that aims to foster awareness, engagement and relationships. The keynote speaker for the event was British High Commissioner Thomas Drew who shared his perspective of present day economic and development trends, role of public diplomacy and the impact of dialogue and inclusionRead More
Panama review petitions: SC maintains Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday rejected Sharif family’s review petitions, maintaining former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification in the Panama Papers case. The short verdict was announced by a five-member bench of the apex court.