Saturday, October 20th, 2018
PM Imran Khan visits newly constructed mosque in Bani Gala
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan visited newly constructed mosque at his residence in Bani Gala. He reviewed completion of the mosque constructed for the guests. Senator Faisal Javed and other party leaders were accompanying the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also offered Nawafil at the mosque.
Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections
KABUL (DNA) – Explosions rocked polling centres across Kabul on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties, as the long-delayed legislative election dissolved into chaos with many voting locations remaining closed due to technical glitches and lack of staff. At least three people were killed and more than 30 wounded, acting health ministry spokesman Mohibullah Zeer said, hours after the Taliban warned voters to boycott the ballot “to protect their lives”. The Italian NGO Emergency said 37 people had been taken to its trauma hospital in Kabul, including a dead child. DespiteRead More
Saudi King Salman, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hold important telephone talk
RIYADH, (DNA) – Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued directives to set up a ministerial committee under the chairmanship of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence, to restructure the country’s intelligence agency. the directives were issued on the recommendations submitted by the Crown Prince to King Salman for the urgent need to restructure the General Intelligence Presidency and update its regulations. The Saudi King also ordered to sack Deputy President of General Intelligence, Ahmed Bin Hassan Bin Muhammad Assiri and Advisor at the RoyalRead More
Babri Masjid demolisher embraces Islam, builds more than 90 mosques
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – Former Hindu right-wing political worker who took part in the contentious demolition of the Babri Masjid located in Ayodhya, India after having a change of heart embraced Islam. Ever since his conversion, Mohammad Amir, formerly named Balbir Singh, has built more than 90 mosques as a means of atoning for his sin. Additionally, Amir also renders services as a religious preacher. The journey of Amir, from an ex-kar sevak, who joined thousand others coming from across the country to demolish the mosque to a devoted Muslim,Read More
CEO of Karachi firm removed after discriminating against hijab-wearing employee
KARACHI: (DNA) – The chief executive officer of a software house, Jawwad Kadir, was asked to give up his position on Friday upon the basis of discriminating against a hijab-wearing employee. The well-known firm, Creative Chaos had come under public scrutiny following a thorough Facebook post that unveiled the encounter of discrimination with the employee, recruited days prior, on the grounds of her wearing a hijab. Subsequent to the turmoil that broke out, the company issued a statement claiming that the hiring manager and the CEO had both violated theRead More
Tahir Khushnood appointed Press Secretary to the President
ISLAMABAD, (DNA)- Senior officer of Information Group Tahir Khushnood has been appointed as Press Secretary to the President of Pakistan. He has been promoted in Grade 21. Tahir Khushnood was earlier serving as Director General Internal Publicity. After promotion he has been appointed as the Press Secretary of the President. Mr. Khushnood is a senior and experienced officer of the Information Group. He has served on many key positions both at home and abroad. Meanwhile, another senior officer of the Information Group Mian Jenagir has been appointed as the JointRead More