Wednesday, August 17th, 2022
Target killing of Taliban leaders continue across Afghanistan
Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR—Target killing of leading pro and anti Taliban leaders and office holders in regime-called Emirate Islami Afghanistan is continuing across the border in that war devastated country, bordering with violence and terror affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Latest report from Afghanistan reveals that Maulvi Mehdi Mujahid a leading Shia leader was shot dead in border areas of Hirat province, bordering with Afghanistan. According to media reports, the Taliban Defense ministry through a communiqué confirmed killing of Maulvi Mujahid who was on way from Afghanistan to neighbouring Islamic RepublicRead More
Asim Iftikhar Pak Ambassador to France, Aisha to Ireland
DNA Raza Tarar, Faisal Tirmzi, Aftab Qureshi will serve in Japan, UAE and Greece respectively Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has approved nominations of various Ambassadors and High Commissioners to various countries. The prime minister gave this approval after getting recommendations from the Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. According to details, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Asim Iftikhar Ahmed has been appointed Pakistan’s Ambassador to France. The post fell vacant after the posting of Moin Ul Haq in Beijing, China asRead More
Prohibited funding case: Imran Khan refuses to respond to FIA notice
ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday refused to respond to the notice sent by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in a case pertaining to prohibited funding. Former PM and former Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan on behalf of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman sent a reply to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The reply was sent to Amina Baig, Deputy Director of FIA Commercial Bank Circle, Islamabad, in which he termed FIA s malice in sending the notice. Imran Khan in his written responseRead More
AIOU, federal education ministry jointly launch four education TV channels
In this regard, a MoU was signed by Additional Secretary Federal Education Ministry, Waseem Ajmal Chaudhary and Registrar, AIOU Raja Umer Younis yesterday. This MoU includes significant upgradation of facilities and capacities at AIOU to set up and operate 04 satellite TV channels including earth station up-linking equipment and playout server, upgrading studios & post production facilities, additional personnel and technical support. During the ceremony, Minister of Federal Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanvir said that the task of providing educational facilities to remote areas has been given to AllamaRead More
PM visits family of late Lt. Gen Sarfaraz martyred in chopper crash for condolence
ISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the grieved family of Commander 12 Corps late Lt General Sarfaraz Ali who was martyred in a helicopter crash took place recently in Lasbella area of Balochistan, to express condolence. Defence Minister Muhammad Asif and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb accompanied the prime minister. The prime minister offered Fateha for the departed soul and condoled with the bereaved family.”Our martyrs are our pride. The soldiers and officers of Pakistan armed forces never hesitated to sacrificeRead More
China commends PM Shehbaz’s remarks on bilateral relations, CPEC
BEIJING, Aug 17: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his words uttered on multiple occasions on Pak-China bilateral relations and the China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation (CPEC). “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke highly of China-Pakistan relations and CPEC on multiple occasions. He is very committed to the practical cooperation between our two countries. China appreciates that,” Spokesperson Wang Wenbin in a response to a question asked by APP during his regular briefing. PM Shehbaz Sharif, in an exclusive interview with the Chinese daily Global Times, touchedRead More