Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
Australian envoy stresses need for women empowerment
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 27 (DNA) -Margaret Adamson the High Commissioner of Australia has said gender equality is a central element of Australian Foreign Policy and the Australian Foreign Service seeks to reflect through its personnel Australia’s diverse society as well as to demonstrate its commitment to gender equality. The Australian Government’s Women in Leadership Strategy, announced in 2014, is ensuring all public servants have the opportunity to reach their full potential, including in the Foreign Service. Australia is also committed to orienting its development assistance programs towards equality for women. WeRead More
Two more caretaker ministers inducted into federal cabinet
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Two more caretaker ministers have been inducted into the federal cabinet during a ceremony in Islamabad today (Wednesday). According to details, President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman and Lt. General (retired) Khalid Naeem Lodhi. Among others, the ceremony was attended by caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retired) Nasirul-Mulk, members of the federal cabinet and senior officials. On Jun 5, a six-member caretaker federal cabinet sworn in after which Ali Zafar became Law Minister, Shamshad Akhtar handed over Finance Ministry while Abdullah Hussain was given chargeRead More
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry’s forms rejected
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Papers of PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has been rejected by Election Tribunal, on Wednesday.
Former PM Khaqan Abbasi’s forms rejected
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Papers of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for NA-57 Murree has been rejected by Election Tribunal, on Wednesday.
National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua tenders ‘surprise’ resignation
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Nasser Janjua, the National Security Adviser of Pakistan, tendered his resignation on Wednesday, which was readily accepted by the caretaker prime minister Nasirul Mulk. Janjua was appointed as the National Security Adviser (NSA) with the status of minister of state in 2015 by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz regime. He had replaced Sartaj Aziz who was also the Adviser on Foreign Affairs and held the status of a federal minister. Nasir Janjua belonged to 59th PMA long Course. He joined Punjab Regiment as a commissioned officer and completedRead More
Army to be deployed for four days during polls
LAHORE: (DNA) – In an unprecedented measure, services of hundreds of thousands of army troops will be hired for four days – July 23 to July 26 – to provide security during the next month’s general elections, the top election body announced on Tuesday. In this regard, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally written a letter to the Ministry of Defense for deployment of the army inside and outside the polling stations for the general elections slated for July 25. “The ECP in its letter has requested theRead More