Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
President Aliyev attends opening of administrative building of Baku City Statistics Office
BAKU, MAR 07 (DNA) – The opening of administrative building of Baku City Statistics Office of Azerbaijan’s State Statistics Committee was held on March 7. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the event. The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the building and was informed on the conditions created there. Chairman of the State Statistics Committee Tahir Budagov briefed President Aliyev on the done work and the conditions created in the building.
Policeman martyred in Quetta armed attack
QUETTA, MAR 07 (DNA) – A policeman was martyred and another personnel sustained bullet injuries on Wednesday when unidentified armed men opened fire at their vehicle in Shalkot area of the provincial capital. Soon after the incident, the law enforcement agencies roped off the crime scene and began garnering the evidences. A search operation has been also launched in the adjoining areas to look for the culprits of the deadly attack. The attack was second within a week. The province has witnessed a rise in number of attacks on policeRead More
Sharif to convene meeting with allies today over Senate top seats
ISLAMABAD, MAR 07 (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called for a meeting of the heads of PML-N’s political allies here on Wednesday to exchange views on the nominees for Senate’s chairmanship and deputy chairman. According to sources, the ruling party had also invited Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan to attend the meeting. The ruling party is to contemplate the names for the top slots of Senate with its political allies during the meeting today, the sources said. Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met with ousted premierRead More
Top court serves fresh contempt notice to Nehal Hashmi
ISLAMABAD, MAR 07 (DNA) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued a fresh contempt of court notice to former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senator Nehal Hashmi over his recent rant against the judiciary right after getting released from the prison. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, had directed Hashmi, who has recently completed his one-month jail term in contempt of court case, to appear in person at 1:00 pm today. Speaking to media soon after getting released from Adiala Jail on Feb 28,Read More
Maqsood, Tanvir help Sultans beat Zalmi
DUBAI, MAR 06 (DNA) – Sohaib Maqsood’s brilliant knock helped Multan Sultans register 19-run win over Peshawar Zalmi in the 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)’s third edition in Dubai on Tuesday. After being put into bat first, Sultans posted 183 for three in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy Maqsood’s brilliant unbeaten 85 off 42 with the help of four fours and seven sixes. For Zalmi, left-arm spinner Liam Dawson and pacer Umaid Asif claimed a wicket each. In reply, Zalmi only managed to scored 164-8 in their allottedRead More