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Pakistan Embassy in Vienna holds event to highlight recent developments in Afghanistan

Vienna, Sept 4 /DNA/ – At an event held at the Pakistan Embassy in Vienna, today, Ambassador Aftab Ahmad Khokher briefed the Pakistani and Kashmir community in Austria about the recent developments in Afghanistan. He said that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was of paramount importance for Pakistan as well as the wider region. Pakistan had always persistently called for an inclusive and broad based political solution to the conflict in Afghanistan through an Afghan-led and Afghan owned process.  Ambassador Khokher highlighted that Pakistan was facilitating the evacuation of theRead More


Law Minister writes to PM for reforms in criminal law

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem on Saturday wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to reform criminal law. According to the spokesman of the ministry, the Law Minister also referred a comprehensive document containing all the proposed amendments to the Prime Minister. He stated that 225 central and 644 sub-amendments had been proposed in the laws and the purpose for these amendments was to completely reforming the criminal justice system. These laws include the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, the Pakistan Penal Code 1860,Read More


Sharma’s landmark century leaves India well-placed despite Robinson double

London, Rohit Sharma scored his first Test century outside  India before England’s Ollie Robinson took two wickets in the first over with the new ball on an enthralling day of fluctuating fortunes at the Oval on Saturday. India, were 270-3 in their second innings when bad light ended the third day of the fourth Test, a sizeable 171 runs ahead after England’s first innings 290. The tourists were on the brink of batting England completely out of the game when home captain Joe Root took the new ball as soonRead More


Govt committed to attract investment in Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD, SEP 04 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan said the government is committed to attract investment in Pakistan’s burgeoning travel and tourism sector which offers immense opportunities. In a tweet, Prime Minister welcoming the Air Arabia Group to the country wished them success in their partnership with local investors to establish a new Pakistani airline. “I welcome Air Arabia to Pakistan and wish them success in their partnership with local investors to establish a new Pakistani airline, Fly Jinnah,” he said. “My govt is committed to attracting investment inRead More


Shehbaz, Bilawal discuss ECP members nomination, political situation

MULTAN, SEP 04 (DNA) – Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday discussed the appointment of members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the telephone. As per details, PPP Chairman called Shehbaz Sharif to discuss matters of mutual interest including names for new members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said that both leaders agreed that leadership of both opposition parties will consult eachRead More


ECP rejects plea seeking Army deployment during CB elections

ISLAMABAD, SEP 04 (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected plea of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for deployment of Pakistan Army during upcoming elections of Cantonment Board. The Election Commission has said that security arrangement have been finalized and Army is not required in presence of Police, Rangers and FC. A letter written by PTI chief organizer Senator Saifullah Khan Niazi to the Election Commission said that sub-organizations from across the country are updating with the details of the ongoing election campaign for the Cantonment Board elections. Past experienceRead More