Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
CPC to elect new leadership today
BEIJING, OCT 18 (DNA) – The 19th national congress of the Communist Party of China has started, which will last for a week. It will elect the CPC’s leadership for the next five years, and also map out overall reform measures concerning the China’s political system and other areas. The following is basic information about the 19th CPC national congress: I. 2,280 delegates chosen from a group of nearly 89 million Party members across the nation will attend the 19th CPC National Congress. Women make up 24.2 percent of the delegates,Read More
UK intelligence chief says terror threat is worst of career
LONDON, OCT 18 (DNA) — Britain’s domestic intelligence chief warned during a rare public speech Tuesday that the terrorist threat the country faces has accelerated at an alarming pace and is worse now than at any time in his 34-year career. MI5 Director General Andrew Parker said his agency, also known as the Security Service, is constantly expanding and upgrading its capability, but cannot realistically prevent all attacks targeting civilians. “In 2017, with all that has happened and much that has not, it is clear that we are contending withRead More
Dar graft hearing adjourned again in absence of defendant’s lead counsel
ISLAMABAD , OCT 18 (DNA) – The accountability court on Wednesday has to adjourn the hearing of a graft reference against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar as the defendant’s counsel Khawaja Harris could not ensure his presence. As the hearing began, Dar’s legal team apprised the judge that their lead counsel Khawaja Harris is currently out of country and hence he would not be available during the court proceedings today. To which, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor asserted that the finance minister’s counsel was not committed to the case. InRead More
United States adopts hostile, destabilizing approach towards Iran
TEHRAN (DNA) – Since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iranian foreign policy has been developed and implemented based on principles of international law and international rules and conventions; respect for sovereign equality of all states and non-interference in internal affairs of others have formed the cornerstone of relations with other countries. After decades of dictatorship, dependence on foreign powers – especially the United States – and constant interference of those powers in Iran’s internal affairs, the Iranian people, with their newly-established democratic government, had hoped to beRead More
Khosa likely to join PPP on Zardari’s invitation
LAHORE, OCT 18 (DNA) – Veteran politician and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Zulfiqar Ali Khosa is keen on joining the PPP on the invitation that had been extended by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. Zardari went to Khosa’s Gulberg residence on Tuesday to formally invite him to join the party. Addressing the media following the meeting, the two leaders hinted at joining hands on the political front. Khosa expressed gratitude to Zardari for extending an invitation to him to join the PPP but sought time for consultationsRead More
IIUI students told to wear appropriate clothing
ISLAMABAD, OCT 18 (DNA) –The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has asked its female students to strictly adhere to a traditional dress code, warning that anyone found violating the code would face strict disciplinary action. The circular was issued last week by the Faculty of Management Sciences on the female campus of IIUI which offers BBA, MBA, MS and PhD degree programmes. The university maintains strict segregation between the male and female campuses which run parallel and has previously asked students living at its hostel not to share beds andRead More