Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
COAS General Bajwa says will never allow reign of terror to return
RAWALPINDI: (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has stated that we shall never allow the reign of terror to return, Inter Services Public Relations said. General Bajwa visited North Waziristan District where he was briefed on security situation, border management, progress of development works and rehabilitation of TDPs in the district. Expressing his satisfaction, the Army Chief directed for continued focus on stability operations and socio-economic development so as to achieve enduring peace. While interacting with troops, he commended officers and men for their courage, dedicationRead More
Tahirul Qadri to challenge LHC’s verdict in SC
LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Wednesday announced to challenge Lahore High Court’s (LHC) verdict pertaining to Model Town Case in the Supreme Court. Reacting to the LHC’s verdict, he said how would justice be served without summoning the master minds of Model Town incident. He said the powerful is as powerful as he was and justice is still weak as “servants were summoned in the case, not their owners”. Recalling the bloody day of June 17 2014 he asked if “ants, not humansRead More
EU to launch Asia strategy to rival China’s ‘new Silk Road’
BRUSSELS: (DNA) – As doubts grow over China’s vast “Belt and Road” trade infrastructure project, the EU is launching an alternative plan for Asia that it says will not saddle countries with debt they cannot repay. EU member countries are expected to sign off on the new “Asia connectivity strategy” – which aims to improve transport, digital and energy links while promoting environmental and labour standards – in time for a major summit of European and Asian leaders next month. Brussels insists the scheme is not a response to any otherRead More
PM directs Ministry of Water Resources to coordinate with provincial governments
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Ministry of Water Resources and Planning Division to coordinate with provincial governments and formulate a comprehensive plan with delineated timelines for undertaking urban water schemes for all major cities on priority basis. The Prime Minister has also directed that water supply scheme for Rawalpindi and Islamabad by Punjab Government and the Federal Government, respectively, be started immediately. The Prime Minister was chairing a briefing on Ministry of Water Resources at Prime Minister’s Office today. Minister for Finance Mr. Asad Umar,Read More
ASIA CUP: Mushfiq, Mithun look dangerous for Pakistan
ABU DHABI: (DNA) – (17.0) Bangladesh 70-3 (Mushfiq 37*, Mithun 20*) Shoaib Malik bowls (16.0) Bangladesh 63-3 (Mushfiq 34*, Mithun 16*) (15.5) FOUR! A full delivery at outside off stump, Mushfiq played a reverse sweeo to a great effect. (15.1) FOUR! Swept away powerfully to square leg for a boundary. Shadab Khan into the attack (15.0) Bangladesh 55-3 (Mushfiq 26*, Mithun 16*) (14.6) FOUR! Short and wide from Malik, Mushfiq cut it powerfully through cover for a four. Shoaib Malik is the new bowler (14.0) Bangladesh 48-3 (Mushfiq 24*, Mithun 11*) (13.2) FOUR! Beautifully sweepRead More
Govt withdraws proposed plan to lease out Radio Pakistan building
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The government has decided to withdraw its plan to lease out historical building of Radio Pakistan after strong resistance put up by the employees. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan said Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry wanted the uplift of Radio Pakistan hence he had announced the leasing plan, adding ‘we don’t intend to sale the building or the institution.” He stated that the government is now withdrawing proposal to lease out the building. The minister said the employees would now have to float proposalsRead More