Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
Finance Division implements e-office program
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Arif Ahmad Khan, Secretary Finance inaugurated the e-office system in Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. “In order to ensure efficiency and improved performance by officers at all levels, Finance Division has implemented e-office program in line with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s priorities and policies,” reads a statement issued by fiance ministry. The statement says that there are nearly 250 users in various wings for the e-office suite. Addressing senior and middle management level officers on the occasion, the finance secretary called upon them to master e-office skillsRead More
Abbas destroys Australia to put Pakistan on top
ABU DHABI, (DNA) – Medium pacer Mohammad Abbas registered a five-wicket haul to steer Pakistan into a dominating position in the second Test against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Abbas finished with five for 33 to bowl out Australia for a paltry 145 to give Pakistan a 137-run lead in the first innings on the second day at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Pakistan stretched that lead to 281 as they were 144 for two at close, with Azhar Ali not out on 54 for his first half century in theRead More
CRSS report says civilian fatalities increased in 3rd qtr of 2018
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 (DNA) –:The third quarter of 2018 was volatile for Pakistan, due to a wide array of factors. After continuous nose diving militancy and attacks, and despite an unprecedented deployment of security forces during election campaign; militants targeted several political parties and candidates that they were in disagreement with. Surprisingly, the upsurge in militancy in Pakistan just remained confined to Balochistan and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP) regions reflecting its links to the Afghan based militants. The regional challenges pose a serious threat to the security situation in Pakistan.Read More
US ambassador to Armenia: Yerevan will have to return occupied territories
BAKU, (DNA) – Armenia will have to make compromises with Azerbaijan for resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US Ambassador Richard Mills said in an interview. Although the diplomat is hoping that the transition in Armenia will generate more discussion on what Armenia’s options are and what Armenia is prepared to accept, Mills says he is been struck by how little discussion there was in Armenia about what would have been or is an acceptable solution and compromise. Mills said that he was surprised when he first got there and foundRead More
Army chief meets Italian Defence Minister, others leadership
ROME, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa (COAS) visited Italy and called on Italian Defence Minister, Chief of Italian Army and the Secretary General of Defence. Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defence and security cooperation including potential joint initiatives. Italian leadership was highly appreciative of the role played by Pakistan in regional stability and also towards global security. They maintained that Pakistan is well on its way towards a prosperous future and that Italy and Pakistan will benefit by building on the existing relationship between theRead More
Dual Nationality Case: SC declares two PML-N senators ineligible
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday declared two senators of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as ineligible over dual nationality. Seven-member larger bench of the apex court in its short verdict has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to de-notify Saadia Abbasi and Haroon Akhtar. The court also directed the ECP to hold elections on two vacant seats. Saadia Abbasi is the sister of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The top court further ordered the foreign ministry to submit report on MNA Nuzhat Sadiq andRead More