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Nikki Haley resigns as US ambassador to UN

WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Indian-origin diplomat Nikki Haley has reportedly resigned form the post US ambassador to the United Nations today. The American media, quoting sources, claimed that the former South Carolina governor had sent her resignation directly to President Donald Trump, who has already accepted it. Senior most Indian-American in the Trump Administration, Haley was appointed on the post four days after Trump took charge in January 2017. Haley has dismissed the rumours that her resignation was aimed at a possible 2020 presidential run. Instead she has reportedly claimed that she willRead More


CPEC behind Pakistan debt burden: China responds over report

BEIJING, OCT 09 (DNA) – China has responded over the report which has alleged the China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects as the main reason behind the Pakistan debt burden. China on Tuesday denied media reports which blamed the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a major reason behind the debt burden on Pakistan. A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, Lu Kang quoted the recent statement made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which clearly stated that Pakistan’s debt burden was not caused by cooperation projects related to CPEC. Responding to CPEC related questions at the weeklyRead More


PM Imran Khan meets participants of National Management Course

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Government’s policy of de-politicization of institutions, meritocracy and transparency offered a great opportunity to bureaucracy to improve its performance and play its due role in translating political vision into reality. The Prime Minister was addressing participants of 109th National Management Course from National School of Public Policy. The Prime Minister said that being backbone of the state, bureaucracy has a huge responsibility to deliver and come upto the expectations of the nation. Highlighting huge potential of the country including theRead More


Second Int’l PACES competition commences under arrangements of Pak Army

RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Second International PACES (Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System) Competition commenced at Lahore under arrangements of Pakistan Army. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was chief guest at the opening ceremony held at Fortress stadium and attended by large number of spectators. There are Sixteen Domestic Teams from Pakistan Army and Seventeen International Teams from eleven countries including Bahrain, China, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, South Africa, UAE and UK participating in the competition. Contingents from seven countries including Egypt, Italy, Myanmar,Read More


Ambassador of Morocco meets Shireen Mazari

Islamabad: Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen M Mazari met here today with the Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan, Mohamed Karmoune. The meeting discussed various ways to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. The ambassador also met with the Information Minister Fawad Choudhry. Both discussed matters of mutual interest.


Amjad Saleemi appointed as Punjab IGP: ECP suspends notification

LAHORE, (DNA) – Amjad Javed Saleemi has been appointed the Inspector General Punjab Police. A notification to this effect has been issued by the establishment division. ECP however has suspended the notification saying there is ban on transfers, postings before by elections. Saleemi replaces Tahir Khan who was appointed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and served as the Punjab IGP for a period of one month and two days only. The newly-appointed IGP Punjab has earlier served as Sindh police chief. Saleemi who hails from Faisalabad joined the civil services on NovemberRead More