Saturday, August 17th, 2019
NAB determined to nip corruption in the bud: Chairman
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 (DNA) – Justice ( R) Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB while chairing a high level meeting on Saturday said that logical conclusion of mega corruption cases was their top priority. He added NAB is committed to root out corruption in all its forms and manifestations with an iron hand. NAB is absolutely determined to nab corrupt elements across the board by adopting “Accountability for All”. He said that NAB has devised its three pronged Anti Corruption Strategy of Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement which is yielding excellent dividends.Read More
Trump’s Hong Kong Caution Isolates Him From Congress, Allies and Advisers
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s cautious distance from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has left him politically isolated from both parties in Congress, the State Department, European allies and his most hawkish advisers at the White House. Despite ringing declarations of support for the protesters from leading Democrats and Republicans as well as European officials, Mr. Trump has shown little sympathy for the mass demonstrations against China’s encroaching political influence on the former British colony. And in his almost-singular focus on his showdown with Beijing over trade and tariffs, Mr. Trump isRead More
Indonesia celebrates 74th anniversary of Independence Day
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 (DNA) – An impressive flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Indonesian embassy on the occasion of 74th anniversary of Independence Day of Indonesia. Ambassador of Indonesia Iwan S Amri along with embassy staff presided over the flag-hoisting ceremony. Indonesia proclaimed her Independence on August 17th 1945. This year the Indonesian nation is celebrating the 74thanniversary of theIndependence of their homeland. Every year this historic event is celebrated with great patriotic zeal and numerous exciting events throughout the archipelago and around the world. Read More
‘World must take notice of Rajnath Singh’s irresponsible statement’
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Saturday stated the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) meeting on Kashmir has proved that it is considered as a disputed territory at the international level. In a series of tweets, she said the Council’s meeting has exposed Indian claims that Kashmir was an internal matter of India. Firdous said the voice of the Kashmiris, which had been suppressed by India, resonated at the world’s highest diplomatic forum. “Prime Minister Imran Khan hasRead More
Islamabad Marriott Hotel goes plastic bag free
ISLAMABAD (DNA) -The Islamabad Marriott hotel has started its ‘Plastic-Free’ campaign to help reduce its plastic footprint in collaboration with Plastic Miracles, “a social enterprise which aims to be society’s change agent and to pioneer innovations that benefit society. “We are committed to working on a plan to reduce plastic bags usage at the hotel. Infact we have already taken an initiative to reduce 70 % of plastic consumption at the hotel. This step was taken as soon as the ban on plastic bags was announced in the Federal CapitalRead More
Kashmir dispute: India’s clampdown enters 13th day as anger grows
SRI NAGAR (DNA) – Seeking to tighten its grip on the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir, the Modi-led Hindu national Indian government has not lifted the stringent curfew that entered thirteenth day on Saturday since revocation of articles 370 and 35A which had secured special status for the people of the Muslim-majority state under Indian oppression. However, after Friday prayers yesterday, thousands of Kashmiris including women, children and elderly persons flooded the streets of Kashmir’s summer capital while chanting full-throat slogans of “return India” and “Indian Constitution unacceptable.” TelephoneRead More