Wednesday, June 20th, 2018
Dr. Huma Baqai addresses at the “Pakistan Day”
PARIS, JUN 20 (DNA) – Dr. Huma Baqai, the Associate Dean Faculty of Business and an Associate Professor of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts at IBA, Karachi is speaking at the “Pakistan Day” a joint initiative of Higher Education of Pakistan (HEC) and its French counterpart campus France, held in Paris.
ICC unveils first ever World Test Championship schedule
DUBAI, (DNA) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled details of a revamped match schedule on Wednesday which will underpin its inaugural World Test Championship starting next year. India will take on West Indies in the opening game of the tournament. The long-awaited Championship, involving the nine top-ranked Test nations competing in a league between July 15, 2019 to April 30, 2021, has been designed to give more meaning to Test series for cricket fans. The revamped Future Tours Programme (FTP), starting with the Ashes series in England next year,Read More
Two Afghan soldiers sent back home as goodwill gesture
QUETTA, JUN 20 (DNA) – The Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) handed over two Afghan soldiers to border authorities at Chaman crossing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday. “FC Balochistan hands over 2 Afghan soldiers Hayat Ullah and Lateef Ullah Khan,” the military’s media wing said. “Both had crossed over to Pakistan and were arrested by FC.” The return, the ISPR added, of serving Afghan National Army and Afghan Border Police soldiers is on humanitarian grounds as goodwill gesture. Earlier in May, an Afghan military delegation, visitingRead More
Thierry Valentin, Executive Director of Campus France gives memento to Dr. Arshad Ali
Mr. Thierry Valentin, Executive Director of Campus France is giving memento to Dr. Arshad Ali during an opening ceremony of “Pakistan Day” a joint initiative of Higher Education of Pakistan (HEC) and its French counterpart campus France, held in Paris today. Dr. Arshad is leading a 14-member delegation of thirteen top universities of Pakistan for a week-long visit to France. During their stay, the delegation will visit Paris, Lyon and Grenoble to explore ways and means to further cement bilateral cooperation in the higher education sector. This is the thirdRead More
NAB closes inquiry against Nawaz Sharif over lack of evidence
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has closed an inquiry against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Khushal Pakistan Programme (KPP) due to lack of evidence. This was approved in NAB ‘s executive board meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday with Justice retired Javed Iqbal in the chair. The board also closed investigations against former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and former MPA Chaudhry Manzoor Elahi due to insufficient evidence. The board approved investigations against PML-N leaders Captain retired Muhammad Safdar, Ameer MuqamRead More
Imran Khan assets details revealed
ISLAMABAD, JUN 20 (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan owns assets worth more than Rs3.8 million. Moreover, the PTI chief earned Rs4,776,611 last year, as per the record submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The documents reveal details of Imran’s earnings from agriculture, salary and bank profits. The cricketer-turned-politician paid Rs303,763 in taxes last year. Imran is also the owner of 168 acres of agricultural land, according to the documents. The PTI chief has also submitted details of his foreign trips along with his nomination papers to theRead More