November, 2019
London Bridge attacker identified as Usman Khan of Pakistani origin
Metropolitan Police on Saturday identified the London Bridge attacker as British national Usman Khan, a 28-year-old male from Staffordshire. Khan was born in London and is of Pakistani ethnicity. “We are now in a position to confirm the identity of the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been residing in the Staffordshire area. As a result, officers are, tonight, carrying out searches at an address in Staffordshire,” Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said in a statement issued past midnight. Khan stabbed two people to death and left three injured a day earlierRead More
Romania eager to work with Pakistan for enhanced ties: Ambassador Nicolae
Speaker Asad Qaisar attends event as chief guest. Asad Qaisar’s first appearance at any diplomatic function after assuming charge of Speaker National Assembly A.M.BHATTI ISLAMABAD, NOV 30 (DNA) –Ambassador Romania Nicolae Goia has said Romania is eager to work with friendly Pakistan for taking forward the bilateral agenda, as well the cooperation within the EU-Pakistan framework and in multilateral formats, especially in the UN. “I warmly welcome the spirit of Romania-Pakistan relations, characterized by friendship and collaboration and the new dynamism witnessed in the recent years with a resultRead More
Weekend grub: Could Adobo be the answer to your Mexican food cravings?
I saw a sign for a new place called Adobo driving by 26th Street, and decided to U-turn and find out when they were opening after I saw the words ‘Mexican Grill’ underneath. I walked into the small space and could feel the hip, red lit vibes permeate through my very un-hip self. They have a beautiful mural that was hand painted and really added character to the place. I was unconsciously tapping my feet to the groovy Mexican music, eagerly scanning the menu. The place has quirky decor butRead More
Rana Sanaullah’s judicial remand extended for 14 days
LAHORE – A special court for Control of Narcotics Substance (CNS) on Saturday extended the judicial remand of former Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah for 14 days in heroin smuggling case. The court adjourned the hearing till December 14. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) had arrested Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah on July 1, claiming to have recovered 15-kg heroin from his vehicle. The FIR was lodged under section 9 (C) of Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997, which carries death penalty or life imprisonment or a jail-termRead More
London Bridge: Two killed in stabbing attack
Two members of the public have died and another three people were injured in a stabbing attack at London Bridge, the Met Police’s commissioner has said. Cressida Dick told a press conference the stabbing attack, which has been declared a terrorist incident, began at an event at Fishmonger’s Hall. Within five minutes of being called officers confronted the suspect – who was shot dead by police – she said. The suspect was wearing what is thought to have been a hoax explosive device. He was a former prisoner and convictedRead More
Pakistan welcomes reaffirmation of principled stance of OIC in support of Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, NOV 29 (DNA) – Pakistan welcomes the holding of OIC’s Human Rights Commission (IPHRC)’s first-ever “Open Discussion” on the worsening human situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K), as part of its 16th Regular Session held in Jeddah on 25-28 November 2019. The Open Discussion session, held under IPHRC’s “Standing Mechanism to Monitor Human Rights Situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir”, was attended by all the Commission Members and a large number of the representatives of the OIC Member and Observer States. Addressing the situation in Indian Occupied JammuRead More