Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
It is an honor to serve in Pakistan, says German ambassador
ISLAMABAD, OCT 04 (DNA) – Ambassador of Germany Martin Kobler while speaking on the occasion of the German Unity Day reception has said Germany, Pakistan relations date back long traditions and friendship and I am proud of it. He said it is an honor for him to serve as German ambassador in Pakistan. He said when he was coming to this country he had asked his colleagues to find a motto we can work together with our Pakistani friends and we found motto ‘ realizing potentials together’. The Pakistani nationRead More
LHC admits petition seeking treason trial against Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE, OCT 04 (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday admitted for hearing a petition seeking a treason case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and former PM Nawaz Sharif. The petition was filed by a citizen wherein it was contended that the deposed PM, following his disqualification by the top court in July, had staged a rally from Islamabad to Lahore. During that rally, it was maintained, the former PM had criticised the judiciary and passed inappropriate remarks against judges. The petitioner added that Nawaz had alsoRead More
NAB produces first witness against Dar in corruption case
ISLAMABAD, OCT 04 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) presented its first witness against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, on Wednesday, before an accountability court in a corruption reference filed against him on the orders of the Supreme Court in its July 28 judgment in Panamagate case. Dar’s counsel, Khawaja Haris, cross-examined Ishtiaq Ali after he recorded his statement against the incumbent finance minister. Sources said two witnesses had been summoned but only one recorded a statement and was subsequently quizzed by the defence counsel. Two other witnesses, Shahid AzizRead More
Fashion show held in Paris to showcase seven decades of Pakistan’s fashion
PARIS, OCT 04 (DNA) – A special fashion show by the world renowned Pakistani fashion designer Ms. Nilofer Shahid was organized by the Embassy of Pakistan to France in Paris to showcase seven decades of Pakistan’s fashion. The event was a part of 70 years of Pakistan’s Independence celebrations. The Fashion show held in the Embassy of Pakistan was attended by senior representatives of French fashion industry, high end department stores, fashion schools and institutes, local actors and celebrities from the TV and film industry and the French and PakistaniRead More
Three Indian soldiers killed in retaliatory firing across LoC: ISPR
ISLAMABAD, OCT 04 (DNA) – Three Indian soldiers were killed in retaliatory firing by Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) as unprovoked shelling from Indian side killed two children, an ISPR statement said on Wednesday. According to Pakistan Army’s media wing, the Indian forces across the LoC targeted the civilian population in the Rawalakot and Chirikot sectors after resorting to unprovoked firing and shelling. “Mortar rounds hit a house of a civilian – Sakhi Kayani – claiming lives of his two children,” the ISPR statement added. “Pak Army posts areRead More
Cuba has never perpetrated attacks against diplomatic officials
On September 29, 2017, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced the decision to significantly downscale the diplomatic staff of the US embassy in Havana and withdraw all their relatives, claiming that there had been “attacks” perpetrated against US Government officials in Cuba which have harmed their health. Once again, on October 3, the US Government, in an unwarranted act, decided that 15 officials of the Cuban Embassy in Washington should depart from the United States, claiming that the US had reduced their diplomatic staffing levels in Havana andRead More