Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
Justice Faez Isa case: SC bench for hearing constitutional petition dissolved
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – A seven-member larger bench of the Supreme Court – formed to hear Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s constitutional petition pertaining to misconduct reference filed against him at the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) – has on Tuesday been dissolved. Justice Umar Atta Bandial – head of the bench – has forwarded the matter to Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa stating that some judges did not want become a part of the larger bench which had to take up the plea today. It is worth mentioning here that JusticeRead More
Jihad Azour, Director Middle East & Central Asia, IMF meets PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 (DNA) – Jihad Azour, Director Middle East & Central Asia, IMF met with Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office. Advisor Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Governor State Bank, Secretary Finance were also present during the meeting.=DNA ===========
Germany commits € 109 million for development cooperation with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 (DNA) – The bi-annual Negotiations on Development Cooperation between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany were held in Berlin from 11-12 September, 2019. The Pakistani Delegation was headed by Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary, EAD and included representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The Delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany was headed by Ms. Gisela Hammerschmidt, Director for Asia at the German Federal Ministry for Economic CooperationRead More
Multi national military exercise ‘TSENTR (Centre) begins at Donguz, Russia
MOSCOW, SEPT 17 (DNA) – A week long multi national military exercise ‘TSENTR (Centre) 2019 under the ambit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started at Donguz , Orenburg, Russia. Apart from host Russia, military contingents from all SCO member states including Pakistan are taking part in this international exercise. The opening ceremony was attended by senior military officials of all the participating countries. The exercise CENTRE aims at evolving drills of the participating armies in the fight against international terrorism ensuring security and stability in the region.=DNARead More
UK Supreme Court to start hearing on Parliament suspension
Glasgow, United Kingdom – All eyes will be on Britain’s highest court on Tuesday when judges begin hearing arguments centred on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial suspension of Parliament. Last week, the prime minister prorogued parliament ahead of his government’s scheduled Queen’s Speech on October 14 – a highly ceremonial occasion in which the British monarch outlines the government’s legislative programme. But critics have accused the Conservative leader of suspending parliament for five weeks in a bid to force through a “disastrous no-deal” withdrawal from the European Union. The UK Supreme Court will haveRead More
Time to rise up against Indian aggression: AJK president
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 (DNA) – The AJK President, Sardar Masood Khan has said that India has started war against Pakistan, and now it is up to Pakistan how does it respond. “War has been declared, and now you are to decide whether you are to fight war or not,” he added. He expressed these views while addressing all party solidarity Kashmir conference against India’s worst aggression in occupied Kashmir, which was organized by Ulema-Mushaikh Council Pakistan here. The AJK president said that now is the time for demonstrating commitment toRead More