December, 2020
Sherry Rehman slams government’s decision to shift PIA’s headquarters to Islamabad
Islamabad, Dec 31, 2020 : Rejecting the PTI government’s decision to shift the head office of the national flag carrier from Karachi to Islamabad, Parliamentary Leader of the PPP in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, “Section 7 (2) of the PIAC Act clearly states that, “The Headquarters of the Company and any of its subsidiary companies carrying on air-transport business shall be at Karachi. The decision to shift the PIA head office cannot be taken by the PM or CEO since the authority lies with the parliament of ourRead More
Transparency key issue of democracy in country: GB opposition leader
KARACHI : The Leader of Opposition in Gilgit Baltistan Assembly, on Thursday said that transparency is the key issue presently faces the democracy in the country. Advocate Amjad Hussain was addressing Karachi Bar during his visit of the bar association office. “We were thinking that problems will be solved with stabilization of democracy, but one step forward for democracy was pushed four steps back,” he said. “Only politicians are not corrupt and all others honest, but whoever holds power in the system exercise it wrongfully,” GB opposition leader said. “ThoughRead More
Promoting Pak-Uzbek educational ties necessary: Speakers
ISLAMABAD (DNA): An online meeting was held between the Embassy of Pakistan to Uzbekistan, Senior Management of the Academic Institutions of Pakistan, and Management of Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Prof Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore. During the meeting, His Excellency Syed Ali Asad Gillani, Ambassador of Pakistan to Uzbekistan appreciated the willingness of the academic institutions of Pakistan for promoting Pakistan-Uzbekistan bilateral ties and educational cooperation. He also highlighted that the embassy of Pakistan in UzbekistanRead More
Pakistan Navy Conducts Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade Upon Culmination Of Operational Year
Karachi, 31 Dec 20 : Pakistan Navy Fleet Annual Efficiency Competition Parade was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Upon his arrival, the Chief Guest was received by Commander Pakistan Fleet, Rear Admiral Naveed Ashraf. Speaking on the occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff expressed complete satisfaction over operational readiness of Pakistan Navy Fleet and lauded the dedication and professionalism of officers and men for successfully achieving significant operational objectives and milestones. The AdmiralRead More
Foreign Minister received the Ambassador of Japan
Islamabad, 31 Dec 2020 : Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Kuninori Matsuda, called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today. During the meeting, all aspects of bilateral relations were discussed including political, economic, cultural, trade and investment,and regional connectivity, with particular emphasis on religious tourism. The exchange of views also covered COVID-19 situation and regional developments. Expressing satisfaction over the excellent Pakistan-Japan bilateral relations, the Foreign Minister appreciated the support provided by the government of Japan for infrastructural and institutional development in Pakistan. Recalling his last visit to Japan, theRead More
Meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights
Islamabad, 31 Dec, 2020 (DNA) : A meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights was held under the chairmanship of Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, in which the committee was informed about the alleged abduction of Farah, a minor Christian girl by CPO Faisalabad. Apart from the issue of forced conversion and marriage, the death of a farmer named Malik Ashfaq due to alleged police violence by CCPO Lahore and other important issues were also taken up. Faisalabad police officials told the committee that they had received a complaintRead More