Saturday, December 5th, 2020
Will leave my seat, but will not give NRO: PM Imran
ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday categorically stated that he will give up his office but will not give any (National Reconciliation Ordinance) to the opposition. The premier made the comments while speaking to actor Hamza Ali Abbasi during an interview on HumNews that covered a myriad of topics, including his own spiritual journey and his thoughts on Western culture. Commenting on the opposition, PM Imran said that the parties have been blackmailing the government since day one to grant them amnesty. He maintained that the NRO givenRead More
Pakistan rejects India’s allegation of transferring foreign fighters to occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (DNA): Pakistan has rejected concoctions based on “fake news”, in a section of Indian media, alleging transfer of foreign fighters to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez said that such fabrications are part of the Indian propaganda against indigenous freedom movement of the Kashmiri people for their inalienable right to self-determination enshrined in international law and the United Nations Security Council Resolutions. He said that such Indian ploys are doomed to fail again. The spokesperson said by spreading suchRead More
98 percent targets of polio vaccination drive achieved
ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (DNA): Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) on Saturday said that 98 percent targets have been achieved from the five-day national polio immunization drive. According to an official of Polio Eradication Initiative, the immunization drive was started on November 30 to vaccinate over 39 million children under the age of five years across the country. He added around 285,000 polio frontline workers visited house-to-house, observing strict SOPs for COVID-19, to ensure protection of children from the crippling polio virus. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, National Health Services, RegulationsRead More
Naval chief calls on Commander Turkish fleet
ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (DNA): Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, during his official visit to Turkey, called on Commander Turkish Fleet Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu at Fleet Headquarters, Golcuk and visited Naval Shipyards. Upon arrival at Turkish Fleet Headquarters Golcuk Naval Base, the Naval Chief was received by Commander Turkish Fleet, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, said a Pakistan Navy press release received here on Saturday. The Admiral was given comprehensive briefing regarding Turkish Fleet Command. Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi also called on Golcuk Naval Shipyard Commander, RearRead More
29,690 fine tickets issued for not fastening seat belt during drive
ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (DNA): Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issued 12,573 fine tickets to road users for using mobile phones during drive and 29,690 other motorists for not fastening seat belts, a police spokesman said. Following the directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar, he said that special campaign is underway to check violations while various squads headed by Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Farrukh Rasheed are performing duties at main roads of the city and taking action against the violators. During the ongoing year, the policeRead More
Indian farmers have right to stage peaceful protests: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (DNA): The United Nations has said that the Indian farmers have the right to peaceful protest and that the authorities should allow them to demonstrate. “People have a right to demonstrate peacefully, and authorities need to let them do so,” UN Secretary-General’s Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in response to a question about the growing demonstrations around New Delhi by farmers protesting against the new legislation sponsored by the right-wing government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they said would curb their earnings and benefit big corporations.Read More