NEW DELHI, DEC 01 (DNA) – The haste with which the government, led by President Abdulla Yameen, decided to pass the pact the session took barely half an hour is being perceived here as Male trying to cosy up to China. In a sudden move that has sent alarm bells ringing in New Delhi, Maldives rammed through its Free Trade Agreement with China in the Maldivian parliament last night in a session attended by only 30 out of 85 members. The haste with which the government, led by President AbdullaRead More

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Agriculture Directorate that killed three people. While expressing grief over the incident, he extended his prayers to the injured victims on twitter. Khan also hugely commended the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police force and army personnel for their rapid action against terrorists and concluding a successful operation. Other PTI members also weighed in and while denouncing the attack prayed for the victims and their families. They also praised the KP police for their efficientRead More

LAHORE,  (DNA) – Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) is being celebrated with religious zeal and fervour in Pakistan and across the world on Friday. The sacred day dawned with 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salutes in all the provincial capitals to pay homage to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Special prayers offered after Namaz-e-Fajar for the unity of Muslim Ummah, progress and prosperity of Pakistan and early liberation of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The federal government had announced public holiday in all educational institutes and government offices forRead More

PESHAWAR: (DNA) –  Four ‘burqa-clad’ terrorists stormed the Peshawar Agricultural Training Institute under the cover of fire this morning, killing at least nine persons including a student, however all of the attackers were killed by security forces in an hour-long operation. Of those nine dead, six bodies were brought to Hayatabad Medical Complex, while three were taken to Khyber Teaching Hospital, confirmed sources. The attackers were wearing a full-face burqa (veil) and came in a rickshaw, said IG Khyber Pakhtonkhwa Salahuddin Mehsud. According to military’s public affairs wing, ISPR, all the four attackersRead More