Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
Kazakhstan arrests spy ‘planning attack’ on president
Kazakhstan’s security services said Sunday they have arrested a foreign spy allegedly plotting an attack against the president and other high-level officials. “A foreign intelligence agent, a Kazakh citizen, was arrested on March 25 in Nur-Sultan by the counter-espionage services,” the National Security Committee said in a statement. The suspect “was planning an attack against the president of Kazakhstan and a number of high-level officials,” as well as against members of the special services and security forces, the statement said. A foreign-made gun, drugs and large sums of money had been found during a searchRead More
Military has nothing to do with whatever happened today: DG ISPR
News Desk ISLAMABAD: The military has nothing to do with what happened today, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar Sunday toldafter the country witnessed a political rollercoaster ride within the span of a few hours. Replying to a question regarding the involvement of the Army in the political developments of the day, the DG ISPR bluntly denied any sort of involvement and said: “absolutely not”. The DG ISPR’s comments on the ongoing political situation came after President Arif Alvi approved the dissolution of the National Assembly onRead More
BREAKING: Supreme Court takes suo moto notice
DNA ISLAMABAD: The supreme court of Pakistan has taken a suo motto notice of the recent situation. The supreme court will hold a session soon and is likely to hear applications filed by the bar associations and the opposition parties. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has taken suo motu notice of the current situation in the country following the dismissal of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan by National Assembly (NA) Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri and the subsequent dissolution of the NA by President Arif Alvi,Read More
Orange Line Metro-driver receives prize of outstanding CPEC staff member
ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (DNA): Orange Line Metro-driver Muhammad Shah Zareen Khan who received prize as an outstanding CPEC staff member says he is proud of his work, according to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Sunday. The year 2016 was the darkest period for him. The aggravating illness of his mother and mounting medical expenses put him under considerable pressure. “I had lost my father, and I couldn’t imagine what life would be like without my mother”, Muhammad recalled when talking to Gwadar Pro. In dire need of a well-paid job, Muhammad ShahRead More
EU-China summit: Restoring peace and stability in Ukraine is a shared responsibility
The European Union and China held their 23rd bilateral Summit via videoconference on 1 April 2022. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, held the Summit meeting with China’s Prime Minister Li Keqiang, followed by exchanges with China’s President Xi Jinping. President of the European Council Charles Michel said: “As major global powers, the EU and China must work together on stopping Russia’s war in Ukraine as soon as possible. We have a common responsibility to maintain peace and stability,Read More
National Assembly dissolved
PM, Cabinet cease to hold office; Imran Khan may continue till the election of the caretaker prime minister; fresh election should be held in three months; the legality of the decision has raised many questions Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday announced that he had advised the President to dissolve the assembly, paving way for the holding of fresh elections in the country. Upon his advice, the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly. PTI government is expected to dissolve the KP assembly asRead More