Friday, April 5th, 2019
Indian firing injures woman, children at LOC
RAWALPINDI: (DNA) – Unprovoked firing by the Indian forces across the Line of Control (LOC) left six Pakistani civilians injured on Friday. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Indian forces targeted the civilians on this side of the LOC in Chirkot sector that left a man, woman and four children injured. It was revealed further that the wounded civilians hailing from the village of Serian were rushed to a hospital in the locality and were identified as Shahid Hussain, 28, 35-year-old Shabnam and her twoRead More
Indonesian delegates attend Int’l exhibtion at Karachi expo center
KARACHI, APR 5 (DNA) -The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Iwan Suyudhie Amri attended the Inauguration ceremony of 16th “My Karachi-Oasis of Harmony” International Exhibition. The Ambassador attended the Exhibition on the invitation of the President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Junaid Esmail Makda who warmly received the Ambassador and the Consul General of Indonesia Totok Prianamto on their arrival at the Expo Centre. The Expo is a regular annual event organized by Karachi Chamber co-hosted by the Sindh government since 2004. The provincial MinisterRead More
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s name added to ECL
ISLAMABAD, APR 05 (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s name was added to the Exit Control List (ECL) on Friday. According to reports, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader’s name was added to ECL upon the appeal of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), and was also approved by the federal cabinet. The ex-premier’s name was added in reference to the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case where he along with a few others was accused of unlawfully giving LNG terminal contract for a 15-year period to a company of theirRead More
Zalmay Khalilzad calls on COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, APR 05 (DNA) – MR Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Represented for Afghan Reconciliation called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting overall regional security situation with particular reference to ongoing Afghan reconciliation process were discussed. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards peace process.
Saudi Arabia opens new Baghdad consulate, pledges $1bn in loans for Iraq
RIYADH: (DNA) – Saudi Arabia opened a new consulate in Baghdad on Thursday after announcing $1 billion in loans for development projects in Iraq. Three more diplomatic branches are to be opened in other Iraqi cities soon, Saudi Arabia’s Commerce and Investment Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi said Saudi Arabia and Iraq have moved to improve relations in recent months. The Kingdom reopened its Baghdad embassy in 2016 after it was closed in 1991 in response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. The opening of the new consulate building cameRead More
NAB raids Shehbaz Sharif house to arrest Hamza
LAHORE, APR 05 (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday has raided the residence of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore to arrest Hamza. According to PML-N Spokesman, NAB conducted raid on house in Model Town without search warrants which is against the law. He said that the incumbent government has turned entire country into a police state. Meanwhile, PML-N leader Marriyum Aurangzeb condemned the NAB raid and said that NAB didn’t inform prior to conducting the operation.