Friday, March 16th, 2018
ECP issues notification of Shehbaz Sharif as new PML-N president
ISLAMABAD, MAR 16 (DNA) – : The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday updated Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s name as the president of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). On its official website, the electoral commission changed the name of ruling party president. Earlier on March 13, the general council of PML-N elected the younger brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as new chairperson of the party. Shehbaz was elected unopposed. On February 22, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared Nawaz Sharif ineligible to lead the party. TheRead More
Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar appointed as New Chief of Air Staff
ISLAMABAD, MAR 16 (DNA) – The Government of Pakistan has designated Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan as new Chief of The Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force with effect from 19 March, 2018. Born on 23rd December, 1962 Air Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in December, 1983, and is the recipient of coveted Sword of Honour, Best Pilot Trophy and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gold Medal from PAF Academy Asghar Khan. During his tenure of service, he has held various CommandRead More
Hazara Motorway inauguration announced
ISLAMABAD, MAR 16 (DNA) – Hazara Motorway is nearing completion and it is likely to be opened for traffic from first May. Member Motorway North, Shahid Ehsan told that Hazara Motorway would become fully operational on completion of this portion and it would provide a modern six-lane road facility to people of Havelian, Abbottabad and Mansehra. He said that the total length of the Hazara motorway from Hassanabdal to Havelian is 59.1 kilometers. The official said with the completion of the motorway, the people of Hazara division would be able to play an activeRead More
Ayatollah Khamenei is a new Hitler: Saudi Crown Prince
WASHINGTON, MAR 15 (DNA) – Likening Iran’s leader to Adolf Hitler, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in a US television interview that if Tehran gets a nuclear weapon, his country will follow suit. “Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible,” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said. Crown Prince Mohammed said he has referred to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as “the new Hitler” because Khamenei has expansionistRead More
NAB summons Pakistan’s new envoy to US in graft case on March 22
LAHORE, MAR 16 (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to the United States (US) Ali Jahangir Siddiqui in its Lahore-based office on March 22 for a grilling session over an embezzlement allegation, ARY News reported on Friday. According to a cognizance issued by the NAB, Siddiqui has been summoned for a grilling session with Combined Investigation Team (CIT) on corruption allegations. Siddiqui has been accused of causing losses worth Rs 40 billion to various financial and government institutions. The investigators will interrogate Siddiqui, as directorRead More
A new nation gets the ODI International cricket cap
HARARE, MAR 16 (DNA) – Nepal cruised to a six-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea in Harare on Thursday to claim one-day international status for the first time. Nepal bowled out their opponents for only 114 in a play-off game at the World Cup qualifying tournament and chased down the small target with 27 overs to spare. Dipendra Singh Airee and teenage leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane both took four wickets, before Airee hit an unbeaten 50 to ensure that Nepal would become an ODI team until at least 2022, with PapuaRead More