ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has decided to abolish the Gilgit-Baltistan Council and transfer its powers to the GB Legislative Assembly. An official of the GB council on condition of anonymity told that a high-level meeting was held in Prime Minister House, Islamabad, on Thursday where Mr Abbasi directed the authorities concerned to abolish the Gilgit-Baltistan council within a month. GB Chief Minister Hafeezur Rehman, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and GB , Chaudhry Barjees Tahir, Planning Deputy Chairman Sartaj Aziz and senior government officials attended the meeting. The powers currently exercised by the GB CouncilRead More

RAWALPINDI, FEB 17 (DNA) –  Security forces gunned down three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ghazi Khan, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing said Rangers and Elite Police personnel along with officials of intelligence agencies carried out the operation under the Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. Three militants were killed in a shootout with the personnel, it said and added two Rangers personnel also got injured in the operation. AK-47, hand grenades, improvised explosive device and ammunition were seized from the possession of terrorists. Last week,Read More

LAHORE, FEB 17 (DNA) –  An anti-terrorism court of Lahore on Saturday handed down death penalty on four counts to the prime accused in the rape and murder case of seven-year-old Zainab Amin in Kasur. ATC Judge Sajjad Ahmad awarded capital punishment to accused Imran Ali on four counts, life term, additional imprisonment of 7 years and Rs3.2 million fine. The judge handed down capital punishment on two counts for kidnapping and subjecting the minor to sexual abuse and on two more counts for murdering her and committing an act ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA) – Serena Hotels hosted a panel discussion on Breast Cancer Awareness Women Healthcare, under Raabta, a public diplomacy initiative by Serena Hotels. In an effort to create awareness on a topic that is of significance to communities, Serena Hotels brought together leading experts in the field of oncology to share information on the seriousness of the health risk posed by breast cancer as thousands of women lose their lives to breast cancer annually in Pakistan, the lack of awareness and cultural taboos that leads to lateRead More

LAHORE, FEB 17 (DNA) – An appellate tribunal on Saturday declared former finance minister Ishaq Dar and a sister of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasis eligible to take part in upcoming Senate election. The embattled former minister on Thursday challenged the rejection of his Senate election nomination papers by a returning officer of Election Commission of Pakistan. However, PTI leader Andleeb Abbas challenged Sadia Abbasi’s nomination for the Senate on a seat reserved for women. The former minister, who is facing corruption case at an accountability court for allegedly possessing assetsRead More

LAHORE, FEB 17 (DNA) – An Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) will announce its verdict in seven-year-old Zainab rape and murder case (Saturday). During previous hearing on Thursday, defence and prosecution concluded their arguments in the high-profile case which was being heard by ATC Sajjad Ahmad at the Kot Lakhpat Jail, where the primary suspect, Imran Ali, is held on remand. After conclusion of the defence and prosecution argument, ATC judge reserved the verdict which will be announced today. The primary suspect, Imran Ali, confessed rape and murder of seven-year-old Zainab beforeRead More