Saturday, December 21st, 2019
India’s cyber security chief admits superiority of Pakistan’s ISPR
NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (DNA): India’s National Cyber Security chief has admitted the superiority of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in the narrative warfare, the Times of India reported. According to details, National Cyber Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Rajesh Pant (retd) – while ruing the absence of Indian equivalent of the ISPR – said the three wings of the Indian armed forces have their own public relations officers and all of them go in different directions. “When are we going to have our own equivalent of the DGISPR because theRead More
Islamabad police launch massive crackdown against drugs: DIG
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (DNA): Islamabad Police has launched massive crackdown against drugs in the capital and 25 criminals has been arrested in last 24 hours, a police spokesman said on Saturday. He said that, on special orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Aamir Zulfqar Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Ud Din had issued these directions to all zonal officers. During last 24 hours, Islamabad police accelerated their efforts and 25 criminals including are nabbed during this crackdown. Aabpar police arrested Saneel Masih and recovered fourRead More
Uzbek elections: Intl observers repose confidence in polls arrangements
Uzbek people all set to go for polling on Sunday By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti TASHKENT, DEC 21 (DNA) – The international observers and organizations have reposed complete confidence in the arrangements made by the Central Election Commissioner of Uzbekistan, as Uzbek people are set to go to polls on Sunday. The Uzbek authorities arranged a special briefing for the visiting foreign delegations including media people. The briefing which was given by the Chairman of Central Election Commission was followed by input from the Chairman of the Constitutional Court and DeputyRead More
Justice Gulzar Ahmed sworn in as 27th Chief Justice of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Justice Gulzar Ahmed was sworn in as the 27th Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday. President Arif Alvi administered the oath to Justice Ahmed at a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, members of the federal cabinet, parliamentarians, services chiefs and serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and lawyers. Chief Justice Ahmed replaces chief justice (retd) Asif Saeed Khosa, whose tenure came to an end with his retirement yesterday afterRead More
Pakistan responds to media reports about the death of Pakistanis in Greece
In response to media reports about the death of Pakistanis in Greece, the Spokesperson said that according to available information four persons had died on 19 December 2019 due to gas suffocation in a factory in Kalivia, a place 50 kilometres from Athens. According to local authorities, one deceased has been identified as a Pakistani national. Identification of the remaining three was in process. The Pakistan Embassy in Athens is in close contact with local authorities and will provide necessary assistance and facilitation to bereaved families. Contact details of relevantRead More
Pakistan’s Resolution to strengthen cooperation among Parliaments in fight against corruption adopted at UN Conference
A Pakistan-sponsored resolution on strengthening the role of parliaments in preventing and combating corruption has been adopted unanimously by the Eighth Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) of the UN Convention Against Corruption, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 16-20 December 2019. Pakistan’s initiative isin line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to eliminate corruption, and his focus on the issue in his address to the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2019. Unanimous adoption of the resolution is a manifestation of the trust reposed by the international community in Pakistan’s leading role in the fightRead More