Saturday, September 1st, 2018
Indian politician slammed with sedition charges for appraising Pakistan
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Indian actor-turned-politician Divya Spandana has been charged for sedition after the former Congress party MP praised the people of Pakistan and lauded their hospitality. A court in India’s southern Karnataka province adjourned hearing of the sedition case recently filed against the lawmaker for “appreciating the people of Pakistan, India’s nuclear rival” as accused by a local lawyer. The issue surfaced when Divya, commonly known as Ramya, returned to India from Islamabad and called Pakistan a “good country” after she was overwhelmed by the way she wasRead More
Justice Tahira sworn in as first woman chief justice of a Pakistani high court
QUETTA, (DNA) – In a historic oath-taking ceremony, Justice Tahira Safdar was sworn in as first woman chief justice of a Pakistani high court on Saturday. Held at the Governor House, Justice Tahira’s oath-taking was administered by the Balochistan High Court (BHC) chief justice Muhammad Khan Achakzai. Her nomination as chief justice of BHC was confirmed in July by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar. She has replaced Justice Noor Muhammad Meskanzai whose term ended Friday. Justice Tahira will serve as the chief justice of BHC will October 4,Read More
CJP pays visit to different hospitals in Karachi; 3 bottles of liquor found in Sharjeel room
KARACHI, (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday has paid his visit to different hospitals in Karachi. According to details, the top judge went to Ziauddin Hospital and met Sharjeel Memon for three minutes while he also visited Jinnah Hospital. The CJP also arrived at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) and inquired about the health of patients.
Shaheen Air to bring back stranded Hajj pilgrims after license renewal
MAKKAH, (DNA) – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has renewed license of Shaheen Air International after which, a special flight will bring back stranded 1500 Hajj pilgrims from Makkah. According to details, the airlines will continue its flight operation as per which, 325 passengers will reach Karachi today (Saturday). Earlier, Shaheen Air brought back more than 200 Pakistanis stranded in China’s Guangzhou on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar’s notice. The passengers had to reach Pakistan through a Shaheen Air on July 29 but they were left stranded when the flightRead More