Thursday, September 27th, 2018
SC upholds lifetime disqualification of PTI’s Jahangir Tareen
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 27 (DNA) – The supreme court ratified the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen as it dismissed a review petition filed by the former lawmaker on Thursday. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Faisal Arab, heard the plea and sustained the disqualification of former secretary general of the ruling party. On December 15, 2017, the top court had disqualified the PTI’s secretary general for life under Article 2(1)(f) of the Constitution for concealingRead More
COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa visits Air University Islamabad
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) delivered key note address on “Security of Pakistan” in Three Day International Conference at Air University Islamabad on “Radicalization: Perceptions, Realities and Challenges of Campus Life”. COAS talked in detail about security situation of the country and his vision of enduring peace in Pakistan and in the region. Highlighting internal and external challenges to National Security, COAS said that full spectrum of threat demands comprehensive national response involving all institutions of state. He underscored Pakistan’s resolve and determinationRead More
Japan supports WFP for seasonal livelihood program
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 27 (DNA) – The government of Japan has announced its support to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for Seasonal Livelihood Programming in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The official announcement was made by the Secretary for Livelihood and Production Department, Abdul Latif, and the Ambassador of Japan in Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Takashi Kurai, during a press event in Islamabad. WFP Country Director and Representative Mr. Finbarr Curran and representatives from the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Secretariat and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)Read More
Ukraine, Pakistan relations growing speedily, says ambassador Lakomov
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 27 (DNA) – Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Lakomov has said relations between Ukraine and Pakistan are from cordial to excellent adding these relations are growing with the each passing day. The Ukraine ambassador made these remarks while speaking on the occasion of 27th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine. In this connection the ambassador hosted a reception in order to celebrate the day in a befitting manner. Federal Minster for Railways Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed and Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal were the guests of honour. The ambassadorRead More
Saudi Arabia denies involvement in Iranian military parade attack
RIYADH, SEPT 27 (DNA)- The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had categorically rejected accusations made by Iranian officials about Saudi Arabia’s support for attacks on Iran’s military parade. The sources added that Saudi Arabia’s policy is clear about non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and its comprehensive rejection of any interference in its internal affairs. The Foreign Ministry sources further pointed out that the Kingdom is used to such false statements from a regime that can only lie and deceive and blame other countries to cover forRead More
Govt to promote, transform tourism into robust industry: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, (DNA):President Dr. Arif Alvi has stated that as Pakistan was bestowed with enormously rich cultural heritage, enchanting landscape and splendid beauties of nature, he was confident that the incumbent government would make all possible efforts to promote tourism and transform it into a robust industry. “We are a unique and diversified tourist destination. We have however not been able to exploit full potential of this magnificent treasure so far,” the President said in his message on the occasion of World Tourism Day being celebrated by people around the worldRead More