September, 2020
Uzair Baloch indicted in SHO Civil Lines murder case
KARACHI, Sep 26 (DNA): An anti-terrorism court here on Saturday framed charges against Lyari gang war kingpin Uzair Baloch and other accused in murder case of SHO Civil Lines Police Fawad Khan. Uzair Baloch was produced before the court hearing in security of Rangers force. Zubair Baloch, Abdul Ghaffar Mama and other accused were also indicted in the case along with Uzair Baloch. Zakir alias Dada and Ramzan alias Ramzani have also been among the accused of the case. The ATC judge read out the charge-sheet to Uzair in theRead More
Pakistan chosen to join WEF’s Champions for Nature community
Pakistan, in recognition of the green policies introduced by Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been inducted by World Economic Forum to a global Champions for Nature community. Pakistan will now be part of “a community of leaders disrupting business-as-usual to lead the way to a nature-positive global economy and halt nature loss by 2030”. Adviser to the prime minister on climate change Malik Amin Aslam announced the development on Twitter, saying that Pakistan made it to the community in recognition of its various initiatives to combat climate hazards. “Good newsRead More
US ready to discuss Iran’s role in Afghan peace process: Khalilzad
WASHINGTON, SEPT 26 – Washington has invited Iran to participate in Afghan peace talks. However, a senior US official warned that Washington is closely monitoring Iran’s military activities in the region. “We have offered to meet with Iranians on [Afghanistan],” said Zalmay Khalilzad recently. While speaking at the USIP, Khalilzad criticized Iran for making attempts to keep the US “entangled … without winning or losing,” and trying to make the US pay “a high price in Afghanistan until there is an agreement between the US and Iran.” He warned that Washington isRead More
Pakistani Hindus end protest outside Indian High Commission
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – The Pakistan Hindu Council has announced that it will be ending its protest outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, the council’s president, Ramesh Kumar Vankwani said on Saturday. Thousands of Hindus from across the country gathered outside the embassy on Thursday. They staged a sit-in calling out the Indian government over its lack of investigation in the killing of 11 migrant Hindus in India’s Jodhpur. On August 9, a Hindu family that had migrated to Lodta Haridasot were found dead at their residence inRead More
Zero-tolerance policy regarding encroachment: DC Faisalabad
DNA FAISALABAD, SEPT 26 – Divisional Commissioner Ishrat Ali directed that by adopting zero tolerance policy, the anti encroachment campaign should be carried out with 100 percent success and relevent departments should sent their daily progress report to Anti Encroachment Cell. He issued the directive while presiding over a meeting in the District Council in which the issues of making the anti-encroachment campaign fruitful were reviewed. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali, DGF DA Muhammad Sohail Khawaja, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Fazal Rabi Cheema, Director Local Government Mian Aftab Ahmed, CEO FaisalabadRead More
Palestinians highly value Pakistan’s support to their cause
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – On behalf of Palestinian people and the Government of the State of Palestine, the Embassy of the State of Palestine, Islamabad, Pakistan extended sincere thanks to Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for their continuous support to Palestine cause, and especially to Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on his recent address to UN General Assembly, where he said, “Palestine remains a ‘festering wound’. A just and lasting settlement is indispensable, for the Middle East and the World.Read More