Wednesday, November 15th, 2017
National Savings to introduce new products for martyrs’ families
KARACHI: (DNA) – National Savings has on Wednesday announced to introduce new products for the martyrs and disabled people belonging to the security agencies including army, Rangers and the police. These new schemes will help the families of the martyrs to improve their income. According to details, these schemes will provide better opportunities to the families of the martyrs as they’ll be able to get a better profit by investing in them. National Savings DG Zafar Masood said that the institution will introduce these new products in next three months,Read More
NAB to re-investigate Hudaibiya Case against Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – According to NAB, investigation is to be carried out against Dar pertaining to Hudaibiya Paper Mills case in the light of Supreme Court’s decision. NAB recalled that Ishaq Dar had become approver in Hudaibiya case so apex court’s demands have to be met. It is worthwhile that Ishaq Dar had revealed his involvement in money laundering in his confession statement before the magistrate on April 25, 2000 in Hudaibiya Paper Mills reference.
Azerbaijani envoy calls on Karachi mayor
KARACHI, (DNA) – Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Pakistan Ali Alizada along with his delegation on Wednesday called on Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar in his office at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries in different sectors. Akhtar warmly welcomed the delegation, saying, “Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy friendly relations, which will further boost with the passage of time.” He further said that Karachi was the backbone of the country in terms of its importance and that the city administration was making every effortRead More
China’s strict conditions force Pakistan not to include Diamer-Bhasha Dam in CPEC: Officials
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan has withdrawn its bid to include the USD 14 billion Diamer-Bhasha Dam in PoK in the CPECBSE -4.45 % framework after China placed strict conditions, including ownership of the mega project, according to senior officials. Pakistan has been struggling to raise money from international institutions like the World Bank in the face of Indian opposition to the project on the Indus River in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), runs through PoKRead More
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat to lodge protest over ceasefire violations
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan has summoned the Indian diplomat to lodge protest over the death of an elderly woman in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as a result of ceasefire violations by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC). The Foreign Office’s Director General for South Asia and Saarc, Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned on Wednesday Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh to condemn the unprovoked ceasefire violations in Chirikot Sector, a statement issued by the FO said. On Monday, Mehmooda Begum, 75, embraced martyrdom when Indian forces targeted KakutaRead More
Senior police official, three family members martyred in Quetta terrorist attack
QUETTA, (DNA) – A senior police officer and three members of his family were martyred in a terrorist attack in a Quetta neighbourhood on Wednesday night. SP Investigations Muhammad Ilyas, his wife, son, and a brother were killed when terrorists riding motorcycles ambushed their vehicle in the Nawan Killi area of Quetta, according to police. The deadly shooting came less than a week after another senior police official was martyred in a suicide attack. Additional Inspector General Hamid Shakeel and two other police officials were martyred when the bomber struckRead More