Friday, January 18th, 2019
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa takes oath as 26th CJP
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Friday has taken oath as Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) during a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Iqbal in Islamabad. According to details, President Dr Arif Alvi administered oath to the 26th CJP. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Senate Chairman, Speaker National Assembly, members of the federal cabinet, parliamentarians, services chiefs and serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and lawyers. Several foreign dignitaries belonging to law and justice field were also present on the occasion. Born on Dec 21,Read More
Ambassador Alizada pays homage to martyrs of independence of Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 18 (DNA) –Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada has said Jan 20 marks 28 years of restoration of independence of Azerbaijan and we salute and pay rich homage to our martyrs who gave their lives for the independence of the country and honour their courage in the face of overwhelming grief. He made these remarks on the occasion of a seminar helda t the Iqra University. He said, 72 years ago, the movement for independence began also in Pakistan under the leadership of the great Quaid-e-AzamRead More
Informal Meeting of the EU Defence Ministers in Bucharest
As part of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Informal Meeting of the Defence Ministers of the European Union will take place on 30-31 January in Bucharest, in the Royal Palace and the Palace of Parliament. The event will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and hosted by the Minister of National Defence, Gabriel Leş. NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, and UN Deputy Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, were invited to participateRead More
Pakistan rules out India’s role in Afghan peace process
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday ruled out any role for India in the Afghan peace process. “India has no role in Afghanistan,” Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said at the weekly media briefing while responding to a query about Pakistan’s position on India’s part in the reconciliation process. This was in sharp contrast to what Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had told the National Assembly last month. “Since India is present in Afghanistan, its cooperation in this regard (facilitating a negotiated settlement of the Afghan conflict) will also be required,”Read More
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa sworn in as 26th Chief Justice of Pakistan
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa took oath as the 26th Chief Justice of Pakistan at a ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad on Friday. Chief justice Khosa will serve as top judge for approximately 337 days and is scheduled to retire on Dec 21, 2019. President Arif Alvi administered oath to Justice Khosa before an audience of top government and military officials, Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers and dignitaries. Profile: Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Air StaffRead More