Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
Will not leave those responsible for PIA losses, says CJP Nisar
ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday has announced to take stern action against those responsible for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) losses. Hearing a case pertaining to PIA privatization, current aviation adviser Sardar Mehtab Abbasi appeared in the court and briefed about the financial situation of the airlines from 2008 to 2017. CJP asked the adviser to sit in the PIA flight and notice what has happened to it. Economist Farrukh Saleem said that the airlines have faced loss of Rs28 billionRead More
Justice Muneeb Akhtar takes oath as SC judge
ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – Justice Muneeb Akhtar twas sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court in an oath-taking ceremony in SC building Islamabad on Tuesday. Supreme Court judges, advocate generals, officials of Pakistan Bar and senior lawyers attended the ceremony. Justice Muneeb was as judge in the Sindh High Court (SHC) prior to his Supreme Court appointment. In terms of seniority, he was ranked at Non.4 in SHC. A summary pertaining to the matter was signed after the recommendations of judicial commission and parliamentary committee.
Over 400 delegates attended Dushanbe conference: Minister Aslov
DUSHANBE, MAY 08 (DNA)- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan S Aslov has said over 400 delegates from across the Globe attended the counter terrorism conference. In a message he said, “It is my great honor to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in close collaboration with the United Nations Organization, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union and a number of partner countries convened the International High-Level Conference “Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism”. More than 400 delegates from 48 countriesRead More
Tunisia embassy celebrates national day of diplomacy
ISLAMABAD, MAY 08 (DNA) – The embassy of Tunisia in Islamabad commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the celebration of the National Day of Diplomacy. The event is celebrated on May 03. This event aims at paying tribute to the achievements accomplished by the Tunisian diplomacy for more than six decades and its effective contribution to maintaining international peace and security, resolving conflicts with peaceful means, and reinforcing the values of tolerance and solidarity. An official communiqué issued by the embassyRead More