ISLAMABAD, OCT 06 (DNA) – Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khurshid Shah on Friday said there is no deadlock with the government on the issue of appointment of National Accountability Bureau chairman. Speaking to media after meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the opposition leader said NAB chief’s name is expected to be finalised after one or two meetings. During meeting with PM Abbasi, Shah handed over names proposed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).=DNA =======

ISLAMABAD, OCT 06 (DNA) – The Government of Pakistan has appointed Air Marshal Farooq Habib as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. Air Marshal Farooq Habib was commissioned in the GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in June, 1982. During his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, an Operational Air Base and served as Commandant, Air War College, Faisal. He has also commanded PAF’s Super Mushshak contingent in Saudi Arabia. His Staff appointments include Deputy Director Operations Branch and Assistant Chief of Air StaffRead More

UNITED NATIONS, OCT 06 (DNA) – A top Pakistani diplomat has told the United Nations that Pakistan has “turned the tide” against terrorism through a series of determined actions that led to the destruction of terrorist infrastructures and bases in its tribal areas and along the Pak-Afghan border region. “Terrorism in Pakistan is an unfortunate by product of the political and geo-strategic developments and foreign interventions in our neighborhood over the past 40 years,” Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the U.N., told the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee,Read More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 06 (DNA) – Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said only the state reserves the right to declare jihad in an Islamic republic, and no citizen can issue orders calling for the killing of an individual. Addressing the National Assembly, Ahsan Iqbal said that jihad announcements against one another in cities and villages will make this country a war zone. Coming down hard on people spreading hatred via social media, he warned that the government will take strict action against such elements under the cybercrime laws. Ahsan IqbalRead More

LAHORE, OCT 06 (DNA) – South Asia could drive the benefits from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it  is an energy deficient region which can use Central Asia’s huge gas and oil resources to help address its energy deficits. Talking to Chinese’ furniture producers’ delegation,Life member of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq here on Friday said Gwadar Port will be connected with Central Asia for trade and energy transportation. “Once the way is open to Central Asia for bilateral trade, theRead More

WASHINGTON, OCT 06 (DNA) – Responding to Indian Air Force chief B.S. Dhanoa’s statement, Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has warned that if India launched a surgical strike on the country’s nuclear installations, nobody should expect restraint from Islamabad either. Dhanoa on Wednesday said that if India needed to carry out a surgical strike, IAF aircraft could target Pakistan’s nuclear installations and destroy them. While addressing a discussion at the US Institute of Peace, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif urged Indian leaders not to contemplate such actions as it could haveRead More