ISLAMABAD, FEB 08 (DNA) — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will take up a petition seeking disqualification of PML-N leader Ishaq Dar as senator on Feb 21. Advocate Azhar Siddique filed the petition requesting the commission to disqualify Dar as a member of the Upper House of Parliament under Article 63 of the country’s Constitution. The petition will come up for initial hearing on Feb 21. An intimation notice has been issued to the petitioner in this regard. Siddiqui stated in the petition that a court declared the PML-NRead More

A video posted to Twitter of a Saudi man gifting American men two camels as a gesture to thank them for their kindness towards his son, Saudi travel blogger Thawab al-Saubaie, while he was in the US, has gone viral. Al-Subaie lived in the US for several years, studying and gaining work experience, and from the video he posted on Twitter, it was clear that the American family had been very hospitable during his stay in their country. The video showed al-Subaie’s father generously welcoming the American guests, one ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 8: /DNA/ – Ahmed Chinoi, Director Pakistan Stock Exchange and former Chairman CPLC Karachi presenting a bouquet to Zahid Latif Khan, newly elected Chairman of REIT. Zahid Latif has been elected as the chairman for the third consecutive time. Editor Islamabad POST Ansar Mahmood Bhatti and others also seen in the picture. DNA

From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, /DNA/ – An important meeting regarding law reforms was held here with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in the chair. The meeting reviewed in detail progress so far made on reforms in Criminal Procedure Code. Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Chief Secretary Dr. Shehzad Bangash, Additional Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, Principal Secretary to CM Amjad Ali Khan, Advocate General Shumail Butt, concerned administrative secretaries and other relevant officials attended the meeting. The participants were briefed about the various aspectsRead More

Basra, FEB 8: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is on official visit to Iraq. During the visit, Naval Chief called on Commander Iraqi Navy Admiral Ahmed Jaasim Maarij and Defence Minister JummaInad Sadoon Khattab, separately. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters Basra, the Naval Chief was received by Commander Iraqi Navy Admiral Ahmed JaasimMaarij and was presented Guard of Honour. During the meeting with Commander Iraqi Navy, regional maritime security and professional matters of mutual interest including bilateral naval collaboration were discussed. The Naval Chief highlightedRead More