Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
Maldives envoy meets Chief of Naval Staff, Zafar Mahmood Abbasi
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi exchanging views with Ambassador of Maldives, Mr. Ahmed Saleem, at Naval Headquarters Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interests were discussed. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi highlighted Pakistan’s commitment and performance in the fight against terrorism including Pakistan Navy’s contributions towards regional maritime security to ensure peace and stability in the Region. Ambassador of Maldives, Ahmed Saleem acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s strenuous efforts for maintaining maritime security in the region. Various avenues of cooperation between the two Navies wereRead More
From Fatima Jinnah to Nasira Iqbal: Can Pakistan make the choice 53 years later?
The first woman to run for Pakistan’s presidential elections did so in 1965, and it was Fatima Jinnah versus Ayub Khan. The latter swept the elections and was sworn in as president. That was 53 years ago. Now, 53 years later, is Pakistan ready to make history and elect the first woman president of the country? Recently, social media was rife with speculation that Justice (retd) Nasira Iqbal, a Pakistani jurist and law professor who served as a justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) for eight years until 2002, was being consideredRead More
First-ever female ‘Muharrar’ appointed at Dir Police Station
DIR, (DNA) : In a precedent-setting move in the tribal area of Dir, a woman police officer became the first-ever female to assume charge of a ‘moharrar’ (clerk) at a police station. The ‘Moharar’ is the custodian of the police station, and he/she is required to keep records for all articles. Rehmat Jehan became the first such woman in Dir to assume this role. Women rights’ activists appreciated the step taken by district police officer Arif Shehbaz Wazir. Twenty-eight-year-old Jehan belongs to Madak Lasht Darosh village of Chitral. In anRead More
Upbeat IMF economy report welcome news for Indian PM Modi
MUMBAI, (DNA) – India is to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of elections due next year. In a wide-ranging report on Asia’s third-biggest economy, the IMF forecast GDP growth for the fiscal year 2018-2019 at 7.3 percent before rising to 7.5 percent the following year. The IMF said India was facing a “broadly positive outlook” thanks to “strengthening investment and robust private consumption.” India’s growth expanded to 7.7 percent for the quarterRead More
NA-73: LHC turns down PTI leader Usman Dar’s vote recount plea
LAHORE , (DNA) – Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday has rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar’s plea demanding vote recount in NA-73. While announcing the decision, the court upheld Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif’s victory in the constituency. Earlier, LHC had restrained the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from issuing the victory notificationof former foreign minister Khawaja Asif in NA-73 Sialkot constituency. Dar, in his petition submitted through Advocate Anees Hashmi and Advocate Tajamul Gondal, had challenged the victory of Asif pleading that the returning officer didRead More
Ivan Duque sworn in as Colombia’s President
BOGOTA, (DNA) – Colombia’s newly-elected President Iván Duque was sworn in today. The conservative new President was elected in June this year. In his inaugural address, he pledged changes to tackle corruption and invigorate the economy. He also vowed to change the peace deal with the Farc rebel group.