Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
PTI MNA quits party, joins PML- N in a surprise move
PESHAWAR, APR 11 (DNA) – The chief minister of Punjab and PML-N’s President Mian Shahbaz Sharif has given a jolt to PTI leadership before his first ever visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as sitting MNA Siraj Muhammad has decided to join Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz. According to media reports, the younger Sharif is touring Peshawar today (Wednesday) where he will address at party’s worker’s convention. Meanwhile, Siraj Muhammad will formally announce his decision to join Shehbaz’s party after a meeting with party chief. Siraj is a member of national assembly from the constituencyRead More
Lt. Gen (retd) Tariq Khan, elected as new Chairman FMPAC
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA) – Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) has unanimously elected Lt. Gen. Tariq Khan, HI(M) Retd. CE & MD FFC, as new Chairman on retirement of Lt Gen Shafqaat Ahmad, HI(M). The new incumbent, who brings with him a wide ranging experience to the council has pledged to continue the good work already being done by his predecessor to address the challenges faced by the fertilizer manufacturers. The General was commissioned in Pakistan Army in April 1977. During his illustrious service in the Army, heRead More
Voting underway at Azerbaijan’s consulate general in Iran’s Tabriz
BAKU, APR 11 (DNA) – The voting at presidential election in Azerbaijan began at 08:00 (local time, GMT+4) in the polling station at the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Iran’s Tabriz, Trend’s correspondent reported. The voting process runs in accordance with the Constitution, the Election Code and other relevant legislative acts of Azerbaijan. All conditions have been created in Iran for Azerbaijani citizens eligible to participate in the presidential election. Azerbaijani diplomats operating in Tabriz, their family members, Azerbaijani citizens temporarily residing here and those, who are on business tripRead More
Nawaz Sharif questions role of Intelligence Agencies
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that there was no need to include officer of Inter Services Intelligence ISI in six-member Joint Investigation Team constituted to probe assets of Sharif family. Talking to newsmen outside the accountability court on Wednesday, the ousted Premier said that his case was not related to terrorism and he was not working against the federation, declaring that there was no need to include these agencies in the JIT, formed on the directives of the supreme court. Talking further about the PanamaRead More
US denies reports of travel restrictions for Pakistan diplomats
ISLAMABAD, APR 11 (DNA) – Following Pakistan’s pursuance of a case against US diplomat who killed a motorcyclist in hit-and-run in Islamabad, it was reported that United States is now considering to impose restrictions on the movement of Pakistan diplomats in Washington. But the US State Department has denied imposing any such travel curbs. Contrary to reports that the US might impose travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats from May 1, the Voice of America says the US State Department confirmed via email that “no restrictions on travel for Pakistani diplomats in theRead More
Military Aircraft crashes in Algeria, over 200 soldiers killed
ALGIERS, APR 11 (DNA) – Hundreds of people are reported dead in a plane crash in Algeria, according to reports on Wednesday. “Military aircraft carrying soldiers and equipment crashes at airport near capital Algiers as harrowing footage emerges of horror blaz,”. The plane was transporting dozens of troops and equipment when it crashed just after 8:00 am local time. A huge plume of black smoke was billowing from an area near the runway where the aircraft crashed. Reports said more than 200 people were on board and according to anRead More