Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Farrukh hopes PTI would get access to PML-N,PPP accounts
ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 (DNA) – Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib expressed the hope that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would also get access to PML-N and PPP accounts like Akbar S Babar was given to PTI accounts. Talking to the media outside the Election Commission of Pakistan he said that foreign funding case was in the scrutiny committee for the past 5 years but PML-N and PPP were refraining from presenting records. He said that like disqualified Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N should present a fake Qatari letter in thisRead More
Turkey marks 103rd anniversary of liberation of Azerbaijan’s capital
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday congratulated the 103rd anniversary of the liberation of Azerbaijan’s capital city of Baku from Armenian and Bolshevik occupation. “I sincerely congratulate the anniversary of the liberation of Baku, the capital of friendly and brotherly Azerbaijan, from occupation, and I commemorate the Caucasian Islamic Army Commander Nuri Killigil Pasha and his heroic soldiers with mercy,” Erdoğan wrote on Twitter. The Turkish leader also conveyed his “greetings and love” to all Azerbaijani people. Meanwhile, the country’s National Defense Ministry also marked the liberation ofRead More
Army chief visits Air Headquarters
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Air Headquarters Islamabad. COAS was given detailed briefing on operational matters of the Pakistan Air Force. During the meeting matters of mutual professional interest were discussed. The Air Chief highlighted various ongoing projects being carried out by PAF. COAS hailed PAF sacrifices for the country and their all out support to the Law Enforcement Agencies. COAS also appreciated PAF’s role in provision of humanitarian assistance and facilitating recent evacuation operations from Afghanistan. COAS praised theRead More
FIA registers case against NADRA deputy, assistant director
ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 (DNA) – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against Deputy Director NADRA and Assistant Director NADRA in fake ID cards scandal. As per details, the FIA s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) has launched an operation in Karachi. A case has been registered against NADRA deputy director Gauri Shankar and assistant director Yasir Zeb. The accused, deputy director NADRA Gowri Shankar, had gone into hiding to avoid arrest during the ongoing FIA’s fake identity card inquiry. Taking advantage of the fear and intimidation of theRead More
Pakistan can benefit from Portuguese experience in world affairs: ambassador
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15 (DNA) – Portugal’s superior seafaring expertise and maritime strategies combining naval power, trade, and religious and cultural aspects were its key foreign policy instruments during the exploration age. Portugal’s rich maritime legacy, the history of former Portuguese colonies in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and their role in world affairs today offer many lessons and insights for Pakistan. The message emanated from an exclusive talk by H.E. Paulo Neves Pocinho, Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic, in his address titled ‘Navigating the Portuguese History and its Impact inRead More
Sweden jails tech consultant over spying for Russia
A Swedish tech consultant was handed three years in jail on Wednesday for selling sensitive information about truckmaker Scania to Russia, the district court said. Prosecutors said the 47-year-old man’s actions could have compromised Sweden’s national security. It was the first espionage trial in the country in 18 years, according to broadcaster SVT. The man was arrested in February 2019 while dining at a restaurant in central Stockholm with a Russian diplomat suspected of being an intelligence officer. The diplomat was briefly detained but released because of his diplomatic immunity.Read More