Sunday, September 2nd, 2018
RAW, NDS nexus sponsored terrorism in Pakistan, reveals official report
LAHORE, (DNA) – An official report compiled by Punjab Home Ministry states incidents of terrorism reduced by massive 82pc during last five years in Punjab province. The report further states terrorism was mainly sponsored by India’s Research and Analyst Wing (RAW) and Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS). A special briefing was given to Punjab Chief Minister and members of the cabinet. The report states army personnel tendered unrivalled sacrifices in this regard. The cabinet paid tribute to Pak Army for bringing lasting peace in the province. Tribute was alsoRead More
Olympic dreams as Asian Games close in Jakarta
JAKARTA, (DNA) – The 18th Asian Games closed in a glittering ceremony in Jakarta on Sunday as hosts Indonesia dreamed of stepping up to host the Olympics in 2032. Thousands of athletes in ponchos marched in heavy rain at the Gelora Bung Karno stadium at the close of a two-week tournament featuring 40 sports. “I declare the 18th Asian Games closed,” Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, president of the Olympic Council of Asia, told the packed crowd. “You did it! You made the energy of Asia come through… JakartaRead More
Empowering people in real sense is main plank of Party’s reform agenda: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 02 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting on Local Government system at the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers, Chief Ministers of Punjab, Balochistan and KP, Provincial Ministers, federal and provincial secretaries of relevant departments and senior government officers. Detailed presentations were made and threadbare discussions followed during the meeting on the local bodies system which was introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the PTI government for empowering people at the grassroots level and the proposed system to be replicated in otherRead More
Imran puts 100 Days Agenda on top of the list
LAHORE, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said he had told his ministers to prioritise the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s 100 Days Agenda programme. Imran was referring to his meetings with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and members of the provincial cabinet that took place in Lahore on Saturday. “We are determined to change governance in Pak, focusing on austerity, anti-corruption & meritocracy,” the prime minister said in a Twitter message. Imran said he also met former inspector general of the Khyber Paktunkhwa Police, Nasir Khan Durrani, who isRead More
Auction of luxury vehicles on September 17
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – As many as 102 luxury cars will be up for auction on September 17 at the Prime Minister’s Office under the austerity campaign of the PTI government. According to the latest advertisement, the fleet for auction includes 27 bullet-proof vehicles, several latest models of non-protected cars as well as vintage models. Potential buyers can inspect the vehicles on September 13-14 at the Prime Minister’s House during office hours, according to the advertisement. Imran Khan in his maiden address to the nation after assuming office had announced plans toRead More
Anderson double leaves India reeling in fourth Test
SOUTHAMPTON, (DNA) – James Anderson closed in on Glenn McGrath´s record for the most Test wickets taken by a fast bowler as England eyed a series-clinching win over India at Southampton on Sunday. India, 2-1 down in this five-match contest, were 46 for three in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the fourth Test. That left them needing a further 199 runs to reach their victory target of 245. Anderson, England´s all-time leading Test wicket-taker, had lunch figures of two for 15 in six overs. HeRead More