Tuesday, May 29th, 2018
LHC issues detailed verdict in vice chancellor appointment case
LAHORE, MAY 29 (DNA) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued a detailed judgement of a petition filed against the appointment of DrIshtiaq Ahmad as the Vice Chancellor, University of Sargodha (UOS) declaring the case without merit. In detailed judgment issued by the LHC, Justice Shahid Kareem refused to agree with the arguments of the petitioner’s counsel and declared the entire process of appointing DrIshtiaq Ahmad as the vice chancellor, UOS free from any taint, malice or procedural impropriety. The court had reserved its judgment on the petition challenging appointmentRead More
PM throws challenge of open debate over LNG import
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on challenged those levelling accusations pertaining to LNG agreements for n open debate after May 31 and said that there would be have been loadshedding of upto eight hours, if there wasn’t LNG. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said that the credit of energy projects goes to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and challenged his political opponents to start as many power plants as PML-N government started. The prime minister said that the incumbent government hasRead More
Asim Suleman appointed Chairman PIA
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA)- Air Marshal ® Asim Suleman has been appointed Chairman Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The President has given approval of the appointment. According to media reports Asim Suleman will soon take charge of his new office. Previously he was serving as the Director General Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), however he had to call it a day after CAA officers started protests against him. Asim Suleman is well known for his integrity and hard work. He wanted to bring sweeping changes in CAA but some vested interests inRead More
Pakistan, India DGMOs agree to fully implement 2003 ceasefire agreement
RAWALPINDI, MAY 29 (DNA) – Pakistan’s director general of military officials established hotline contact with his Indian counterpart on Tuesday and discussed border situation along the Line of Control (LoC). A special hotline contact was established between military officiers of Pakistan and India,” ISPR reported. “Both DGs MO reviewed the prevailing situation along the line of control and working boundary and mutually agreed to undertake sincere measures to improve the existing situation ensuring peace and avoidance of hardships to the civilians along the borders,” it said. Both the DGs agreedRead More
Punjab CM, Senator Mushahid Hussain visit North Waziristan
MIRANSHAH, MAY 29 (DNA)- Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif and Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed Chairman Senate Defence Committee along with members of the committee and other parliamentarians visited North Waziristan on Tuesday. The visit was fully facilitated by the Pakistan Army. General Officer Commanding (GOC) Miranshah Major General Azhar Abbasi received the parliamentarians. The Chief Minister and the Chairman Senate Defence Committee also laid wreath at Martyrs Monument at Miranshah in the company of GOC 7 Div Maj Gen Azhar Abbasi. They also offered fateha for the Martyrs and paidRead More
Mirza Saleem Baig appointed as Chairman PEMRA
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 (DNA) – The government has appointed Mirza Saleem Baig as the chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority. A notification in this regard has been issued. Saleem Baig, a BS-20 officer, is currently working as Principal Information Officer. Earlier, the committee headed by Sartaj Aziz had sent a summary to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for appointment of the new PEMRA chairman. However, Awais Saleem and Mir Kamran Ali are also on the list. The five-member committee was formed on the order of the Supreme Court.Hameed Haroon, MianRead More