Thursday, December 26th, 2019
Iran, Pakistan call for enhanced cooperation in health sector
ISLAMABAD, DEC 26 (DNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Medical Education and Pakistani National Health Services official called for enhanced cooperation between the two neighboring states in health sector. Bagher Larijani, leading an Iranian delegation, met with Pakistan Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Zafar Mirza in Islamabad on Thursday. During the meeting the two sides reviewed the agreements signed between Iran and Pakistan in health sector and agreed to create a favorable environment in this regard. Dr. Zafar Mirza expressing his views said thatRead More
Plea filed against those who held presser after Musharraf case verdict
ISLAMABAD, DEC 26 (DNA) – A plea on Thursday has been filed against those who organized press conference following the announcement of high treason case verdict by special court against former president and top military official Pervez Musharraf. According to details, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Law Minister Farogh Naseem, Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan and others have been nominated in the petition while media channels have also been made party for further proceedings. The plaintiff stated that these representatives haveRead More
Islamabad: Saudi FM meets Pakistani counterpart, discusses bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud on Thursday has arrived in Pakistan on a one-day visit and met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During the meeting that was held at Foreign Office in Islamabad, both the leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. They also deliberated upon the ways to strengthen the ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi foreign minister will also call on Prime Minister Imran Khan and hold meetings with high officials. This is Prince Faisal binRead More
Detailed verdict issued in Rana Sanaullah’s bail in narcotics case
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued its 9-page detailed judgment of granting bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah in a drug case filed against him by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF). On Monday, Justice Chaudhry Mushtaq Ahmad reserved the verdict after Sanaullah’s lawyers and prosecutors of the ANF concluded their arguments. The ruling stated that the prosecution did not challenge in any of the courts the move to grant bail to the accomplices of Rana Sanaullah in the same case, and the trialRead More
PM to lay foundation stone of Jalalpur Sharif-Khushab canal today
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan will reach Jhelum today (Thursday) where he will lay the foundation stone of Jalalpur Sharif canal in tehsil Pind Dadan Khan. The ceremony will also be attended by Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, Jahangir Tareen and Fawad Chaudhry. According to sources, this project will be built at the cost of Rs 48 billion and will be completed till 2024. About 5.5 lakh people from district Jhelum and Khushab will be benefited from this canal. Water flow in this 117 kilometres long canal will beRead More
Indian CFVs along LoC martyr two Pakistani soldiers: DG ISPR
DEWA SECTOR – Two Pakistan soldiers embraced martyrdom as a result of Indian CFVs along the Line of Control (LoC) in Dewa Sector, Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday. DG ISPR said in his tweet that Pakistan Army damaged Indian post in Haji Pir Sector killing three Indian soldiers including a Subedar and injured few. “Indian CFVs along LOC during the last 36 hours. Responding to CFVs, in Haji Pir Sector Pakistan Army troops damaged Indian post killing 3 Indian soldiers includingRead More