JAN 16 (DNA) – Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwar reportedly survived an attempt on his life when suspected assailants attacked his convoy on Monday. SSP Anwar remained unhurt in the attack, police said, adding that both the attackers were killed in retaliatory fire by policemen. The convoy came under attack by assailants when the senior official was going towards his home in Malir Cantt. At least four policemen travelling in the convoy sustained bullet wounds, police said. According to initial reports, police responded with retaliatory firing asRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 16 (DNA) – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to simplify the procedure of business visa issuance besides rationalizing the visa fee on the reciprocal basis. The agreement was reached at the two-day 11th the session of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad on Monday. They also agreed to activate Saudi-Pak Business Council to promote trade and investment on fast-track basis. Both the countries will also introduce products through exhibitions in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Speaking at the outset of the JMC session, Special Secretary Ministry ofRead More

QUETTA, JAN 16 (DNA) – Balochistan’s former home minister Nawabzada Gazain Marri has announced to quit separatist and nationalist politics. The son of the late Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri says he will now join mainstream politics, which “is the only way to serve the people of the province [Balochistan] and Pakistan.” Speaking during a gathering in Golarchi on Tuesday, the Baloch leader said he will first meet his supporters living in various parts of the country before deciding about the future political course. Gazain Marri hoped thatRead More

COLOMBO, JAN 16 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Sri Lanka on Tuesday for a two official visit on the invitation of his counterpart. During the visit, General Bajwa remarked that Pakistan and Sri Lanka were probably the only countries which understand what it takes to defeat the menace of terrorism. COAS held meetings with the Sri Lankan military leadership including the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chiefs of all three services. Upon arrival, General Bajwa was given guards of honour at the headquarters ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 16 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has chaired a meeting on graduation plan for BISP beneficiaries at Prime Minister’s Office. Chairperson BISP, Marvi Memon, Secretary BISP, Omer Hameed Khan and senior officers were present during the meeting. The Prime Minister was briefed about the graduation strategy that is being formulated with an aim to permanently extract BISP beneficiaries from poverty trap through increasing their household income, enhancement of skills and human capital and promote long term welfare.  The Prime Minister was informed that international best practicesRead More