Thursday, April 5th, 2018
India slapped by tiny island Nation Maldives immediately after visit of Pakistan Army Chief
MALDIVES, APR 05 (DNA) – Maldives has slapped India by asking to take back naval helicopter deployed by New Delhi in the Indian Ocean island chain as a gift, a stand that is seen as a reflection of the strained relationship between the two neighbours. President Yameen, who had received complete support from some countries including Pakistan and China. Over the past weekend, Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa also travelled to Maldives, the first foreign dignitary hosted in Male after lifting of Emergency. News of Maldives deciding toRead More
PM announces big tax amnesty scheme
ISLAMABAD, APR 05 (DNA) The Prime Minister had announced tax amnesty shceme for the tax evaders and offered them lucrative package to bring them into tax net. Those who have black money in Pakistan can whiten their money by paying a penalty of five percent of the total money they have. While on overseas assets they have to pay two per cent penalty and whiten the money . The PM also announced to lower the tax rate and form people earning one hundred thousand per month will not pay anyRead More
Will resign if I can’t stop imposition of martial law, says CJP
ISLAMABAD, APR 05 (DNA) – The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday stated he will resign from his position if he can not stop the imposition of martial law in the country. Speaking at a Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) event, the country’s top judge urged the masses to trust him and promised his loyalty in return. “I will try my best to stop the imposition of martial law and there is no possibility of a judicial martial law in the country either,” he said. Justice Nisar further saidRead More
Yes I am a soldier of my proud Army, Shahid Afridi hits back hard at Indian media
ISLAMABAD, APR 05 (DNA) – Responding to Indian media claims that he’s an agent of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Shahid Afridi said, “If I wasn’t a cricketer, I’d be in the Pakistan Army. I am proud of what our forces are doing and am also a soldier of the Pakistani military.” Afridi also dismissed the possibility of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). “Even if they call me, I will not play in the IPL,” he said. “The day is not far when PSL will be bigger thanRead More
Whole nation stands united in fight against terrorism: Kh Asif
ISLAMABAD, APR 05 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said that our success against the menace of terrorism is helping us realize vision of a democratic Pakistan. He was speaking at the plenary session of the three-day International Counter Terrorism Forum in Islamabad. The theme of the minister’s speech was vision for a democratic Pakistan. Foreign Minister said the whole nation stands united in the fight against terrorism. He said Pakistan has been a major victim of terrorism. Terrorists are trying to undermine our sovereignty and noRead More
App launched to help women survivors of gender based violence
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) -Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan Brek Batley and Chairperson of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission for the Status of Women (KPCSW) Neelum Toru, in collaboration with Blue Veins and Trocaire Pakistan, launched a Google App to improve the services offered to women survivors of gender-based violence. The App ‘KPCSW’, that also works offline, will help women report cases of violence to KPCSW with features like text, voice and video messages, and MMS. The user-friendly App is free to download on Google Play Store and will provide useful informationRead More