Thursday, July 5th, 2018
Rebel-held south Syria hit by heaviest strikes yet
DARAA, (DNA) – The Syrian government and its Russian ally pounded rebel-held areas of the southern province of Daraa on Thursday with the heaviest air strikes of a two-week-old offensive. “Hundreds” of missiles and barrel bombs were unleashed before dawn by both Syrian and Russian aircraft, after talks on rebel surrenders broke down on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The intensity of the bombardment allowed government forces to seize control of a security checkpoint on the Jordanian border for the first time in more than three years,Read More
Federal, provincial committees discuss process for facilitation of FATA merger
PESHAWAR, (DNA) :Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice (R) Dost Muhammad Khan and Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Syed Ali Zafar on Wednesday had a detailed meeting on the FATA reforms and discussed the legal, administrative, the law and order situation, the security and developmental package for mainstreaming the tribal areas, the overall reconstruction and rehabilitation of newly merged districts into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the extension of different public sector institutions to the newly merged districts. The chief minister heading his caretaker setup received the federal governmentRead More
Avenfield reference: Nawaz Sharif submits plea requesting delay in verdict
ISLAMAMABD, (DNA) – Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Thursday submitted a plea in the accountability court requesting to defer verdict in Avenfield reference for few days citing Kulsoom Nawaz’s critical health. As per details garnered, the representative of Nawaz Sharif, Zafar Khan submitted the plea in the court. The statement of the plea reads that he won’t be able to appear before the court tomorrow (July 6), due to Kulsoom Nawaz’s critical health. He also requested to postpone the verdict. On theRead More
Senate body endorses PIA’s expansion, appreciates improvement in service
KARACHI, JUL 05 (DNA) – Senators endorse PIA’s expansion, appreciate improvement in service Senate Standing Committee on Aviation has asked the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines to expand its fleet and network. This was said during the meeting of committee held at PIA Head office on Wednesday. Meeting was chaired by Senator Mushahidullah Khan whereas Senator Sherry Rehman , Senator Fida Muhammad and Senator Momin Khan Afridi members of committee also attended. Federal Secretary Aviation Dr. Ijaz Munir, President &CEO PIA Dr. Musharraf Rasool Cyan, Director General Civil AviationRead More
‘Nisar got favour to join PTI’
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – PTI candidate for National Assembly Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that he has got former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar stopped joining Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). While addressing a press conference in the National Press Club, Islamabad on Wednesday he said that Nisar used influence to join PTI but it was because of him (Sarwar) he could not join PTI. He disclosed that a person met Imran Khan thrice on the call of Chaudhry Nisar. He said that Imran Khan wanted to give him party ticket but he (Sarwar)Read More