Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
National security issues should be kept away from politics: Dr Firdous
ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (DNA): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has on Thursday said that issues of national security should be kept away from politics. The SAPM addressed a ceremony in Islamabad and stressed that the institutions belong to the people of Pakistan, not to any individual or party. She hoped that the parliament will play its role according to the constitution and law. Dr Firdous Ashiq said the overseas Pakistan have always expressed love for the motherland and played theirRead More
Tahir-ul-Qadri lambastes PM Imran over due justice to victims
LAHORE, Jan 02 (DNA): Patron-in-Chief of Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI) Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Thursday lambasted Prime Minister Imran Khan saying that the government has changed but nothing has been done for the martyrs and innocent captives of Model Town incident. In his statement, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri sarcastically extended greetings to PM Imran saying that the law in Naya Pakistan has become equal for everyone as culprits are free to go abroad while the imprisoned victims of Model Town tragedy are handcuffed even in the operation theatres. Imran Khan deserves appreciation for providingRead More
151 days on, Pakistan asks India to lift military, communication lockdown in IOJK
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (DNA):As the curfew in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) enters 151 days, Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its call to the Indian government to remove military and communication blackout and allow media and human rights observers there to see the situation. “Today is the 151st day of the humanitarian nightmare in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. It is characterized by continued military lockdown and a complete communication block out,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in her maiden weekly press briefing here after assuming the office. SheRead More
UAE Crown Prince departs after day-long visit of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Crown Prince of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday departed after completing a one day visit of Pakistan. Prime Minster Imran Khan and Crown Prince held one-on-one meeting and discussed matters pertaining to mutual interests and cooperation in different fields. This visit marks Sheikh Mohamed’s first official foreign visit in 2020. Earlier, UAE crown prince had last visited Pakistan on January 6 in 2019. Frequent exchange of high-level visits between Pakistan and the UAE is reflective of the importance that the twoRead More
NAB prosecutor Muddasir Naqvi tenders resignation
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – Muddasir Naqvi, prosecutor with National Accountability Bureau (NAB), tendered his resignation on Thursday to the prosecutor general of the anti-graft body citing ‘personal reasons’. Muddasir was representing the bureau in two references against former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. “On account of some personal reasons, I find myself unable to continue with NAB any further, thus constrained to tender instant resignation,” wrote Muddasir in his resignation letter. The NAB prosecutor was a member of six-member special prosecution team in FakeRead More
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday has arrived in Islamabad on one-day official visit. The high-level UAE delegation was received by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan at the airport. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, the crown prince will have a one-on-one meeting with the PM followed by a luncheon. Frequent exchange of high-level visits between Pakistan and the UAE is reflective of the importance that the two countries attach to theirRead More