Saturday, September 19th, 2020
Nawaz Sharif joins Twitter ahead of opposition’s All Parties Conference
LONDON, SEPT 19 – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has joined Twitter a day before the opposition’s All Parties Conference in Islamabad, his daughter said Saturday. “Happy & privileged to announce that in order to stay connected to the people of Pakistan, MNS has decided to join Twitter,” Maryam Nawaz, his daughter said in a tweet. “His Twitter handle is @NawazSharifMNS.” “Give respect to the vote” was the first tweet in Urdu from the account of the PML-N supremo. The former premier will address the opposition’s APC via video link from London tomorrow,Read More
BISE Faisalabad board announces Matric 2020 result (view result)
FAISALABAD – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Faisalabad announced the results of Matric Annual Examination on Saturday. Students can view results Here Via SMS service ( send roll no to 800240) The results will be uploaded shortly after the announcement. Lahore, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Multan, Sargodha, Gujranwala, DG Khan and Rawalpindi boards have also announced the results of Matric annual examination 2020 today. Students were in distress as results of the matriculation were delayed due to coronavirus pandemic. The BISEs were expected to reveal results today (Friday) but it, accordingRead More
Indian army admits wrongdoing in killing three Kashmiris
The Indian army said Friday its soldiers exceeded their powers during an alleged “fake encounter” operation in Kashmir that killed three men, in a rare admission of wrongdoing in the flashpoint region. Soldiers deployed by New Delhi have long been accused of abusing their emergency powers in Kashmir, a territory India claims in full but shares with arch-rival Pakistan. The three men — cousins whom the army claimed were suspected militants — were killed on a counterinsurgency operation on July 18 in the southern Kashmir valley, and buried in remoteRead More
PM’s UN address on 25th will focus on Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept 25 would focus on Kashmir dispute, the Foreign Office said. “Due to restrictions imposed by the local government in New York, there will be no in-person high-level participation from outside. Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the General Assembly on Friday, 25th September,” FO Spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said at the weekly media briefing. The general debate, which is the centrepiece of any UN General Assembly session, starts from Tuesday (Sept 22). The current session, whichRead More
Railway employees violate rules, carry kerosene drums on Khyber Mail
LAHORE, SEPT 19 (DNA) – The employees of the Pakistan Railways have been accused of violating rules and risking passengers’ lives after a video of two drums of kerosene oil being carried in two bogies of the Khyber Mail was shared on social media on Saturday. People are prohibited from carrying cooking stoves, oil canisters and highly flammable items on trains. The video was made by a passenger at the Khanpur Railway Station, a major stop for the Khyber Mail which runs from Karachi to Peshawar. The authorities said thatRead More
26 officials of Islamabad police promoted to next rank
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 19 (DNA) – Inspector General of Police Islamabad Aamir Zulfiqar khan on Saturday gave approval to promote 26 Sub-Inspectors (SIs) in next rank. According to details, a meeting of Departmental Promotion Committee chaired by DIG (Headquarters) Muhammad Saleem was held here at Central Police Office which was also attended among others by AIG (Establishment) Kamran Adil, AIG (Special Branch) Muhammad Suleman, SSP (Headquarters) Irfran Tariq, SSP (Traffic) Karraukh Rashid and DSP Legal. The Committee recommended to promote 26 SIs to the rank of Inspectors. In next phase, HeadRead More