KARACHI, AUG 12 (DNA) – Pakistan Railways Karachi division conducted a comprehensive seminar today at Divisional Superintendent Office Karachi on the topic “Safety in Train Operations”. Anzar Ismail Rizvi who superannuated from the esteemed position of Senior Joint Secretary in Ministry of Railways and held important positions like Chief Operating Superintendent, COPS, and Divisional Superintendent, DS, Karachi was the guest speaker on the topic that was followed by a question-answer session. The seminar also featured Joint Director Traffic and Coordination from Walton Academy Lahore Mr. Shahid Hussain and was attendedRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 – Pakistan has conveyed its strong condemnation to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on the reported incident involving a derogatory social media post against the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by an extremist from the majority Hindu community in Bengaluru, Karnataka.   The offensive post against Islam has hurt Muslims and reflects the rising Islamophobia and targeting of the minority communities in India. The Indian police instead of preventing this hate crime against Muslims and Islam, used brute force, killed at least three protesters, and injured many more. As an added injustice, the Muslim community in the area is being falsely framed for alleged vandalism and assault onRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a committee for the promotion of small and medium enterprises headed by Minister Industries Hammad Azhar. The committee will prepare proposals for the promotion of small and medium industries in the country. Moreover, a plan will be drawn up to alleviate poverty, provide employment and improve the economic situation. The Federal Minister for Industries and Production and the four Provincial Chief Secretaries are members of the committee, while Chairman FBR, Chairman SECP, Deputy Governor SBP and Federal Secretaries ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 (DNA) –  Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif on Wednesday has announced to present privilege motion over including name of party lawmaker Rana Tanveer in the FIR filed against clash that erupted outside the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office on the occasion of Maryam Nawaz’s appearance. Addressing the National Assembly session, the PML-N leader said that Rana Tanveer’s name was illegally added into the FIR as he was present in the assembly at the time of the incident. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also supportedRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the terror financing and money laundering are the menace that Pakistan has to confront and eradicate. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said long deliberations were held with the opposition parties to reach consensus on the FATF related legislation. He said the positive suggestions of the opposition were honestly incorporated. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the terror financing and money laundering are the menace that Pakistan has to confront and eradicate. Referring to yesterday’sRead More