Thursday, July 19th, 2018
Army Chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa visits Elections Support Center
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Genera Qamar Javed Bajwa Chief of Army Staff(COAS) visited Army Elections Support Center, Rawalpindi . COAS was given detailed briefing about plan for provision of assistance to ECP for free, fair and transparent conduct of General Elections 18. COAS directed that Army shall assist ECP strictly within the bounds of given mandate and as per ECP Code of conduct. COAS said that working in synchronisation with other elements of security apparatus, all efforts be put in to ensure secure and safe environment enabling people of Pakistan toRead More
Pakistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir tied in historical relations: Masood
LAHORE, (DNA) – Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are tied in historical relations. He was addressing a conference organized by Nazria-e-Pakistan Trust Lahore (Thursday). He said that despite unleashing oppression and suppression in occupied Kashmir over the past 70 years, India has miserably failed to break the will of Kashmiris. The AJK President said that Kashmiris who are burying their beloved one in green flags in occupied Kashmir feel proud to be part of Pakistan. He said thatRead More
EU welcomes Turkey’s move to lift state of emergency
CITY OF BRUSSELS, (DNA) – The European Union has welcomed Turkey’s move to lift the state of emergency, imposed after July 15 defeated coup attempt in 2016 in the country. In a statement today (Thursday), EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said EU also expects separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. She also stressed that concrete and lasting improvements in the area of rule of law and fundamental freedoms remain essential to the prospects of EU-Turkey relations.
Ali Zafar opened up about sexual harassment charges levelled by Meesha Shafi
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The ‘Teefa in Trouble’ actor, Ali Zafar finally opened about the sexual harassment charges levelled against him by fellow singer Meesha Shafi. the ‘Channo’ singer spoke with Haroon Rahid about the allegations levied against him. “People will find out in time. With time everything comes out and the truth unveils itself. I, since day one, said that I will not fight this over social media as I will take the professional course and I have sought professional remedies and the due course of law shall give justice in time.”Read More
SC disqualifies PTI leader Rai Hassan Nawaz for life
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) has disqualified for life Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Rai Hassan Nawaz for concealing assets. Hassan was facing a charge of concealing his assets in nomination papers and defaulting on loans. In addition, the PTI leader had secured Sahiwal’s NA-162 constituency from a PTI ticket in the 2013 general elections but his victory was challenged by the runner-up and he got disqualified in 2015. During the session, which was presided over by the Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, the court noted that a five-member bench had already proclaimed RaiRead More
PML-N leaders, family members meet Nawaz, Maryam in Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and members of Sharif family on Thursday held first meeting with ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in Adiala Jail after their arrest. A total of 15 people including Pervez Rasheed, Ayaz Sadiq, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz met the former PM while the jail authorities have disallowed convicts’ counsels, Khawaja Harris and Amjad Pervez from meeting them today. On the other hand, Nawaz Sharif has been given a place for walk in the jail whereasRead More