Monday, March 5th, 2018
LHC issues notices in petition seeking invalidation of Senate elections
LAHORE, MAR 05 (DNA) – The Lahore High Court on Monday issued notices to Election Commission of Pakistan, the federal government and other respondents while hearing a petition seeking court orders to declare Senate elections ‘null and void’ held allegedly through ‘horse trading’. The plea in this regard was filed by the Judicial Activism Panel. It was contended in a petition that voting on a Senate seat of Nehal Hashmi was not held through secret balloting. The plea said Senate polls could only be held through secret ballot as envisaged in theRead More
India worried as Pakistan PM lands in Nepal
ISLAMABAD, MAR 05 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will kick off his two-day visit to Nepal from (Monday), as part of the nation’s “pro-active and outreach efforts” to engage with regional countries.* During the visit, the prime minister will convey felicitations to the Nepalese leadership on the successful conclusion of its democratic process, resulting in the formation of a new government, the Foreign Office said. New Delhi hasn’t commented on the visit, according to Indian paper *Live Mint*, but people familiar with the development said the Indian government is keepingRead More
AIOU extends last date of admissions from Matric to PhD till March 30
ISLAMABAD, MAR 05 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will accept new admissions (Spring 2018) till March 30, without late fee, it was announced on Monday. The last date for enrollment of new admissions has been extended to accommodate the aspiring students. The facility is available for all the University’s programs from Matric to PhD level. The decision to this effect was taken by Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Shahid Siddiqui on the demand of prospective applicants and to facilitate the continuing students. There was an overwhelming rush of aspiring studentsRead More
Ismail Selim Ecirli : Turkish Airlines fully equipped to match challenges
General Manager Turkish Airlines talks to Centreline & DNA Ansar Mahmoo Bhatti Turkish Airlines, within a very short period of time, has become one of the most popular airlines in Pakistan. Can you please share with us the secret of Turkish Airlines success in Pakistan? I think it is due to a number of factors. Turkish Airlines is offering a quality product in Pakistan utilizing wide body aircrafts with spacious cabins. We are offering seamless connections via our hub in Istanbul to more than 120 countries around theRead More
Next budget to reflect govt efforts for inclusive economic growth: Miftah
ISLAMABAD, MAR 05 (DNA) – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Miftah Ismail has directed that Budget related activities be given due priority and agreed timelines be fully adhered to. He was chairing a meeting to review the activities related to preparation of budget for next fiscal year in Islamabad. The Advisor said due importance will be accorded to proposals from all the stake holders, particularly business community and Chambers of Commerce and Industries. He said the budget would reflect the government’s efforts for having inclusive economic growth, measuresRead More
Imran Khan says will contest upcoming elections from Karachi
KARACHI, MAR 05 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday announced that he would contest the 2018 general election from Karachi. Khan, addressing a press conference in the city, lamented the poor state of affairs in Karachi, claiming that the city had been “abandoned” by political parties. The PTI chief said that the parties in power had failed to “own Karachi”. Last month, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry had hinted that Khan might contest the election from Karachi but a constituency had not yet been agreed on. Khan said thatRead More