Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Nawaz Sharif seeks removal of name from ECL
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has written a petition letter to Interior Ministry seeking removal of Sharif family members from the Exit Control List. NAB starts grilling Shahbaz, also summons his son Salman According to the channel, the PML-N supreme leader requested the ministry to struck off names of his name and that of daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar from the no fly list.
Simon Penney appointed as new HM Trade Commissioner for Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 (DNA) – The UK’s Department for International Trade has this week welcomed Simon Penney in the new role of Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Appointed by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, the former banking chief executive becomes the most senior UK trade figure to be based in the region. In this new role, Penney will drive the UK’s trade and investment ambitions across the region, taking a leading role in efforts to boost exportRead More
Faisal Raza Abidi arrested in Islamabad
KARACHI: (DNA) – The Islamabad Police has arrested PPP leader and former Senator Faisal Raza Abidi in a case pertaining to using inappropriate words for Chief Justice of Pakistan. Late last month, Pakistan People’s Party led Sindh government granted approval to the Islamabad police to apprehend PPP leader in Karachi. Islamabad Police on September 21, on the complaint of the apex court’s Public Relations Officer, had registered a case against Abidi for using inappropriate words for the CJP. The case was lodged under anti-terrorism act and PPC’s sections 228, 500,Read More
Kenya bus crash kills 40
ABUJA, (DNA) – In Kenya, at least forty people killed in a bus accident in Riffat valley. Police fear the death toll may rise, with the possibility of passengers trapped in the wreckage. Meanwhile, militants have killed two teachers and torched a local school in Kenyan Mandera County.
Be aware of Cancer and its signs: Prevention is always better than cure
Cancer is causing more deaths in world than cardiac diseases. Prime reasons for this disease are the consumption of alcohol, smoking, and Tobacco. Other reasons include savage consumption of junk food or food preserved in plastic bags, and environment pollution. This deadly disease has four stages. It is better to become conscious of it as early as possible. This is because at the earlier stages, it is curable and can be rooted out of the body. When it comes to cost of treatment, even at the first stage, it isRead More
Maroof Afzal Appointed as the New Chairman of PTCL
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – PTCL has witnessed a transition in leadership as Maroof Afzal has taken control of the telecom giant as its chairman. He has replaced Aamir Ashraf Khawaja who served PTCL for six months at the same position. Maroof Afzal also assumed the office of the Federal Secretary at Ministry of IT and Telecommunication. He is a Grade-22 officer and has served at key positions at different organizations and ministries earlier. He will work with Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at the key ministry, which is a top priority of the newRead More