QUETTA, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The Balochistan Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution against the anti-Pakistan propaganda campaign in Switzerland. The resolution was tabled by the Provincial Health Minister Rehmat Saleh Baloch in the House. The resolution demanded the Federal government to immediately contact the Swiss government to appraise it of the reservations of people of Balochistan, in connection with the on-going anti-Pakistan propaganda campaign. The resolution termed it a futile attempt on harming Pakistan’s sovereignty and integrity and separating Balochistan from the country under a pre-planned conspiracy.

KARACHI, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) AD Khawaja was informed on Thursday that as many as 65,129 policemen were assigned for deployment across the province under the Muharram Contingency Plan. It was informed to the Sindh police chief in a report about the deployment of police on the occasion of Muharram-ul-Haram in the province including Karachi range, said a police statement. The report said 2,914 vehicles, 7,939 personnel of reserved police, 2,914 personnel on motorcycles, 6,834 personnel on mobile vans and 9,444 pickets of police wereRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 21 (DNA) – The Senate’s Standing Committee on Education and Professional Training Chairperson Senator Rahila Magsi appreciated the initiatives of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for disseminating knowledge and spreading education all over the country. According to details, the committee in its meeting on Thursday lauded the AIOU’s steps taken during the last three years for upgrading the educational facilities, particularly for those living in the country’s far-flung regions. The members of the committee appreciated the comprehensive briefing on the university’s performance, working and achievements given by the ViceRead More

LAHORE, SEPT 21 (DNA) – Newly appointed Lahore US Consul General Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Railways Headquarters, Lahore, where she met Pakistan Railways (PR) CEO Muhammad Javed Anwar. The consul general, while talking to the CEO, said that the experience of   American companies of working with Pakistan Railways was wonderful and she hoped for its continuity in the future. “US companies believe that there are a lot of opportunities and room to work with Pakistan railways as it has expertise, educated workforce and dedicationRead More

CHARWA, SEPT 21 (DNA) – At least four civilians, including two women, embraced martyrdom as Indian forces violated ceasefire along Working Boundary late Thursday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “Indian BSF resorted to unprovoked firing of mortars, targeting civilian population along Working Boundary in village Bini Sulariyan in Charwa sector,” the military’s media wing said in a statement. Pakistan Rangers Punjab, the ISPR added, befittingly responded on posts targeting civil population. Ceasefire violations by Indian forces have been frequent since relations between the neighbouring countries worsened over unrest inRead More