Friday, October 13th, 2017
Tajik ambassador attends student council oath taking ceremony at private school
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 (DNA) – Roots Millennium Schools’ One World Campus E-11/4, Islamabad hosted a Student Council Oath Taking Ceremony 2017 for International Baccalaureate IB (MYP), IGCSE and Primary tiers students to be active and responsible members of the Student Executive Council and will abide by the laws made by the school to guarantee themselves. His Excellency Sherali S. Jononov, Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan graced the occasion as a Chief Guest and inducted the School’s Head-boy Arish Naeem and Head-girl Rabiya Nadeem Akbar intoRead More
Maldives introduces most innovative ID Card
MALÉ, OCT 13 (DNA) – The Maldives are known for their nice beaches and wonderful holiday resorts on many islands. Now the Maldives have also become a place of innovation. Maldives Immigration has just introduced a new, very innovative type of ID card: It can be used for payments, but also serves as a national ID card, as a driver´s license as well as a health card and insurance card. Last but not least it is also used like a passport for easy travelling. This is why the new cardRead More
Policeman martyred, two others injured in Quetta firing
QUETTA: A policeman was martyred and two others along with a passer-by teenager were injured in a firing incident on Faqir Mohammad Road of the provincial capital on Friday. According police and rescue officials, three policemen were critically injured as result of the firing incident, besides a bystander teenager. Later, one of the injured policeman succumbed to his injuries during the treatment at the Civil Hospital, rescue informed, adding that the other injured are under treatment and their condition is stable. Following the firing incident, the police personnel cordoned offRead More
Nawaz Sharif moves SC over consolidating graft references
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday has filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking consolidation of three concurrent graft references. The petition was filed through ex-PM Sharif’s legal team, stating that filling multiple references on a single allegation, possessing assets beyond known sources of income, is the sheer breach of Section 9 (a) (5) of the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO). The petition pleads for suspension of the accountability court proceedings until the other three references are incorporated within a single corruption reference. It asserts that holding severalRead More
Spanish ambassador hosts grand reception to celebrate national day
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 (DNA) – Ambassador of Spain Carlos Morales hosted a grand reception to celebrate national day of Spain. Federal Commerce Minister Pervez Malik was the chief guest. The ambassador while speaking on the occasion said, politically, we have held three rounds of bilateral consultations at Foreign Secretary level in the last three years. The next one is scheduled for early next year in Islamabad. As a member of the EU we also actively participate and engage in the wide range of European Union-Pakistan dialogues, as theRead More
Clash outside accountability court: Maryam urges interior ministry to probe incident
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 (DNA) – Ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif s daughter Maryam Nawaz on Friday strongly condemned the clash between Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawyers and security officers while the former tried to enter in accountability courtroom. While talking to media, Maryam expressed ‘deep regret’ over the incident and called on the interior ministry for interrogation into the matter. It all happened as Maryam Nawaz and Captain (retd) Safdar appeared before the accountability court for indictment proceedings. However; the hearing was adjourned without any proceeding till October 18 after PML-N lawyersRead More