Thursday, January 11th, 2018
January 19 deadline set for appointment of judges across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 (DNA) – Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, hearing on Thursday a suo moto caseon non-functioning tribunals and special courts across Pakistan, gave a week’s time for all vacant positions for judges to be filled, noting that “things do not get done easily” in the country. “All vacant positions should be filled by next Friday [January 19],” the chief justice told the attorney general and provincial advocate generals. “For judicial reforms, it is imperative that no judge positions remain unoccupied.” The chief justice also asked Attorney General Ashtar AusafRead More
PM Abbasi, Army Chief visit SSG commandos in Cherat
RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa paid a joint visit to Chirat on Thursday and laid wreath at martyrs’ monument. Media cell of the military, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that the two leaders met with Special Service Group (SSG) commandos during their visit and lauded the sacrifices rendered by the armed wing. They were briefed over capabilities, organisation and performance of SSG. Commandos conducted a mock exercise to demonstrate the operations. The premier lauded sacrificesRead More
Chinese envoy urges businessmen to benefit from CPEC
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 (DNA) – Yao Jing, Ambassador of China to Pakistan has stressed upon the local business community to take active participation in CPEC projects as it offered them great potential to maximize business prospects from this historic mega development project. He was talking to a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry that called on him in his office led by President Sheikh Amir Waheed. Yao Jing said that Pakistani private sector should gear up for joint ventures and investment in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) beingRead More
Djokovic seeded 14th for Australian Open, Nadal top
MELBOURNE, JAN 11 (DNA) – Six-time champion Novak Djokovic will lurk as 14th seed for next week’s Australian Open in Melbourne, with Rafael Nadal seeded top, organizers said on Thursday. Nadal heads defending champion Roger Federer at the top of the men’s seedings, with Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki seeded one and two in the women’s competition. The seedings have gone largely according to the ATP world rankings, although Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori are out injured and women’s champion Serena Williams opted not to play after giving birth inRead More
Rapist, murderer of Zainab will be awarded exemplary punishment: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 (DNA) – Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Literary History Marriyum Aurangzeb in a tweet today said “The rapist and murderer of the innocent girl in Kasur will be awarded exemplary punishment for his wickedness and we are standing with the affected family.” Her murder is an extremely shameful and condemnable act. The beast who committed this heinous crime deserves the harshest possible punishment. Zainab was kidnapped six days ago from Road Kot when her parents left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. TheRead More
Pakistan suspends intelligence, military cooperation with US: Defence Minister
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 (DNA) – Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir on Thursday said the intelligence and military cooperation with United States has been suspended after a suspension of military assistance to Pakistan. According to the state radio website, Dastgir stressed revival of US strategic dialogue with Pakistan to achieve the targets. He maintained that US should avoid threatening attitude against Pakistan since the country has fulfilled its due responsibilities in the war against terror. Coming on achievements made by Pakistan, the defence minister said global terror outfit Al-Qaeda was eliminated fromRead More