Monday, September 10th, 2018
PM Khan reviews progress on construction of 05 million house
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan takes ownership of Construction of 05 million Housing Program. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting to review progress on formulation of a road-map for construction of 05 million house across the country here at Prime Minister’s Office. Secretary Housing briefed the Prime Minister about the current situation vis-à-vis the annual demand and shortfall in the housing sector. He also identified various options regarding ensuring availability of land bank, raising for the required finances through different modes and undertaking administrative and legal measures neededRead More
Adidas extends Germany football sponsorship to 2026
Adidas said Monday it will extend its long-running sponsorship of the Germany Football Association until 2026, in a boost to the organisation’s attempts to recover from a disastrous World Cup. “The timing highlights Adidas’ unique sponsorship philosophy: we stick by our partners of many years — especially when it’s important,” said Adidas chief executive Kasper Rorsted in a statement announcing the four-year extension with the DFB. a spokesman for the Bavaria-based firm declined to comment on the amount of Adidas’ annual sponsorship in the coming years. It had previously beenRead More
Court adjourns Al-Azizia case against Sharifs till tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – : Former premier Nawaz Sharif, who is serving sentence awarded to him in the Avenfield case in Adiala jail, was presented before an accountability court in Islamabad as it resumed hearing of Al-Azizia/Hill Metal Establishment reference on Monday. Accountability Judge Arshad Malik presided over the trial proceedings. Sharif was brought to the court from Adiala jail amid tight security. The former premier’s lawyer, Khawaja Haris, cross-examined star witness, Wajid Zia who had headed a joint investigation team that probed the Sharif family’s wealth on the directives ofRead More
Top bureaucrats transferred
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The government has conducted transfers and postings of top administrative brass across the country here on Monday. According to a notification released by Cabinet Secretariat Establishment Division, Rabiya Javeri Agha, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as Secretary Human Rights Division has been transferred and posted as Secretary, Climate Change Division. Sqn. Ldr. (R) Shahrukh Nusrat a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service currently posted as Secretary Textile Industry Division has been transferred and directed to report to Establishment Division. Maroof Afzal a BS-22Read More
FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi to head to Kabul on September 15
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will embark on one-day Kabul visit on September 15. It will be his first foreign trip in incumbent position following the invitation of his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani. The visit is deemed interesting and full of challenges for Qureshi who will held a significant meeting with Afghan president Ashraf Ghani. The foreign minister will extend the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Ghani for Pakistan visit. Pakistan will reiterate its peace offer to Afganistan and will stress upon sorting out AfghanRead More
Civilian martyred in unprovoked Indian firing along LoC: ISPR
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – In continuation of violation of cease fire understanding, Indian army resorted to unprovoked firing and targetted civilian population in Khanjar Sector of Line of Control (LOC). A civilian namely Guftar Hussain, age 51 years , resident of village Jhamra, embraced shahadat due to unprovoked mortar shelling of Indian troops. Responding to this aggression, Pakistan Army posts retaliated effectively and engaged enemy posts involved in unprovoked fire on innocent civilian population.