Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
Ceasefire violations by India can lead to dangerous escalation: PM tells UN chief
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said the “deliberate and unprovoked” ceasefire violations by India along the Line of Control and the Working Boundary could escalate dangerously if not put to an end. He was talking to the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres who called on the sidelines of BOAO Forum for Asia. The Prime Minister said the violations by India were moving towards a dangerous escalation resulting in martyrdom of innocent civilians, a press release issued here from the PM Office said. He alsoRead More
Javed Iqbal presents NAB’s annual report to President Mamnoon
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesdays said that indiscriminate action was the basis for eradication of corruption, so that confidence of the masses in the national institutions could be restored. He stressed that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officers should be very honest and unbiased because corruption free administration and decisions were the hallmarks of NAB. The president was talking to chairman NAB justice (retd) Javed Iqbal who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, said a press release. The chairman NAB also presented Annual Report – 2017 ofRead More
IHC reserves verdict in Khawaja Asif disqualification case
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved verdict on plea seeking disqualification of foreign minister Khawaja Aisf. As per details garnered, a three-member bench headed by Justice Athar Minallah resumed hearing of the petition filed by a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar. The court, during hearing, inquired that how a person doing full-time job could run ministry in Pakistan. To this, Asif’s counsel responded that Khawaja Asif was doing a job in Dubai-based bank before elections. “A person has been barred from practicing lawRead More
President Xi JinPing meets PM Abbasi , assures timely completion of CPEC
BEIJING, APR 10 (DNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the Boao State Guesthouse in the Hainan Province on Tuesday and expressed his wish to complete the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects on timely basis. PM Abbasi on the occasion said that Pakistan and China are iron brothers and have consistently supported each other on issues involving core interests and major concerns. Pakistan acknowledged China’s important role in maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world. The prime minister said Pakistan isRead More
There are severe issues in new Islamabad Airport’s security: Intelligence Agencies
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – The New Islamabad International Airport is closing in to its inauguration date – it has several security loopholes and may face threats in the future if the security system is not improved. Today, an intelligence agency recommended Islamabad International Airport personnel to perform an “extreme vetting” in areas surrounding the airport because it believes that the security system, as of now, has too many ambiguities. Islamabad International Airport is all set to begin operation on April 20th and already had a trial run a few days ago. Before itsRead More
40 Lawmakers of PML N have quit party
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – Since the Panama verdict of the Supreme Court which disqualified PM Nawaz Sharifaround 40 lawmakers have quit PML N so far. The number of its deserters is growing ahead of the landmark ruling by Supreme Court in Panama case. The problems seem to be compounding for Nawaz Sharif and his party as many more are likely to quit party in coming days. On Monday, eight members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) including Khusro Bakhtiar, Qasim Noon, Tahir Bashir Cheema, Basit Bukhari, Samiullah and Asghar AliRead More