ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) – The administration of Capital Development Authority (CDA) successfully countered an effort to occupy the government’s land at Dhoke Chaudhrian, Malpur here on Friday. Land Mafia tried to occupy very important land of CDA, but the timely action of the administration of CDA successfully stopped the land mafia from occupying the land. CDA demolished newly constructed home, boundary walls, rooms, and other constructions and retrieved the government’s land. On the other hand CDA’s campaign against encroachments and illegal constructions is also underway. In an operation againstRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Turkish Red Crescent have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the areas of humanitarian and relief operations, information and experience sharing and capacity building. PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq and Turkish Red Crescent President Dr Kerem KINK signed the MoU at a ceremony here at the National Headquarters. After signing the MoU, both dignitaries also exchanged mementos. Under the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on matters related to humanitarian activities and exchange of knowledge and experiences, besidesRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 12: PTI candidate Sadiq Sanjrani won another term as the Senate chairman on Friday in a blow to the joint opposition — despite the latter having a majority in the Upper House. The opposition challenged the result of the election after it was announced that seven votes cast in favour of opposition candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani were rejected. However, presiding officer Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah overruled their objection, saying the seven votes were rejected because they were not stamped correctly. Another vote was rejected because it had beenRead More