Saturday, October 21st, 2017
Anti-terrorism policies have started paying dividends: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, OCT 21 (DNA) – Minister of state for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the implementation of the anti-terrorism policies through the efforts of the government, cooperation of the provincial governments, sacrifices of the armed forces and the law enforcing agencies and the people of Pakistan, have started paying dividends. Speaking at 200th anniversary of Bahaullah organized by Lok Virsa, she said that due to terrorism in the last 30-40 years a culture of intolerance had also taken roots in the country. The MOSRead More
Pakistan’s envoy to India meets Sushma Swaraj
In a first high-level contact between India and Pakistan in months Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj met with Pakistan High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood earlier this week, officials have said. Swaraj discussed the current state of affairs in bilateral relations with Mahmood, who officially took charge as Pakistan’s envoy to India last month. Sources said the meeting with Mahmood took place on Monday after her office was approached by the Pakistan envoy. Swaraj is also learnt to have mentioned the need for Pakistan to review its position on Kulbhushan Jadhav,Read More
MQM-P revokes party membership of MNA Salman Mujahid Baloch
KARACHI, OCT 20 (DNA) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has revoked the party membership of MNA Salman Mujahid Baloch, the party sources confirmed on late Friday. According to the party sources, a meeting was convened to discuss Baloch’s recent statement at one of the party’s office in Bahadurabad. The party executives found the Baloch’s statement violated the party’s code of conduct after sneering at the bigwigs allegedly for establishing contact with the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). The party members have been directed to cut off their contacts with Baloch afterRead More
Lahore: Blaze at furniture market gutted several shops
LAHORE, OCT 21 (DNA) – According to details, fire broke out at furniture market near Kharak Nullah at Multan Road on Friday night which spread very quickly. At least nine fire brigade vehicles tried to douse the fire and extinguished it after a hectic effort of two hours. Rescue sources said that several shops in the market were completely destroyed. No loss of life was reported in the incident. However, furniture worth million of rupees was destroyed by the fire. Sources further said that the cause of fire is stillRead More