Friday, March 30th, 2018
Two police martyred as roadside bomb targets DPO’s convoy in DI Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, MAR 30 (DNA) – Two police embraced martyrdom and two were wounded late Friday after a bomb blast targeted a convoy of District Police Officer (DPO). Reportedly, a bomb planted along a road bank exploded as the convoy approached leaving two cops wounded and two killed. The DPO was travelling back to Dera Ismail Khan from Kulachi. Regional Police Officer (RPO) Kareem Khan said that the attack was executed when DPO’s convoy was travelling through the area however, the police officer survived the attack. Two bodies andRead More
Margalla Hills fire: Army personnel sent to protect people in Kalajar village
ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (DNA): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) provided helicopters to extinguish fire that erupted on Margalla hills here Thursday night. The helicopters’ facility had been provided on the special request of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Army personnel had also been dispatched to protect the population of Kalajar village from the fire, which had erupted in parts of Margalla Hills behind Daman-e-Koh and the Naval Headquarters on Thursdaynight, with the flames spreading at a slower pace on Friday. The flames behind Daman-e-Koh were brought under control by the locals, who usually use sticks toRead More
My wish is to stay at Real, says Zidane
MADRID, MAR 30 (DNA) – Zinedine Zidane indicated on Friday that he wants to stay at Real Madrid next season. But Real coach admitted his future will depend on results, with his team sitting third in La Liga, 15 points adrift of Barcelona, and relying on the Champions League for a major trophy this term. Zidane had previously stayed guarded over his desire to remain at the club but appears now to have declared his hand. Real travel to Las Palmas in the league on Saturday. “Yes, I would stillRead More
Russia gives Britain one month to reduce diplomats
MOSCOW, MAR 30 (DNA) – Russia on Friday expelled Dutch diplomats and told Britain it had one month to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country, hitting back at EU countries after a coordinated campaign by the UK and its allies over a nerve agent attack on a former spy. Earlier in the day Russia had summoned the ambassadors of a number of nations including Britain, France, Germany and Canada to inform them of retaliatory measures. Dutch ambassador Renee Jones-Bos said she had been told two diplomats would be expelled.Read More
I went to CJP as ‘faryadi’ of my country: PM Abbasi
SARGODHA, MAR 30 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says PML-N government has completed record development projects in different sectors across the country during current tenure. Addressing a public gathering in Sargodha on Friday, he said we have been able to achieve five point seven growth rate despite challenges. The Prime Minister said loadshedding has been overcome there will also be no gas shortage from now on. Didn t call PM faryadi , clarifies CJP In a clarification issued by Public Relations Officer of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) Shahid HussainRead More
Pakistan, Romania to expand ties in multiple fields: envoy
ISLAMABAD, MAR 30 (DNA) – Ambassador of Romania, Nicolae Goia along with his Counsellor / Deputy Head Mission, Laurentiu Ciocan, were accorded a warm welcome upon their arrival at CIIT Islamabad. During his talk, He said that Romania, with a history dating back to 2,500 years, is a country with traditions very similar to Pakistan and is a nation where east meets west. He said that that the name Romania is derived from Rome, since Romans occupied the present lands of Romania, and the Romanian language in related to theRead More