Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
High-level judicial commission to probe Arshad Sharif’s killing: PM
DNA ISLAMABAD, Oct 25: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that a high-level judicial commission would be formed to hold a “transparent” investigation into the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif.The prime minister, in a video message from Saudi Arabia where he is visiting to attend Future Investment Initiative Summit, said the government would request the Islamabad High Court to designate a judge for the purpose.The matter for the formation of a judicial commission would also be tabled before the federal cabinet for endorsement, he added.The prime minister callingRead More
PM decides to form judicial commission to investigate Arshad Sharif’s killing
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday decided to form a judicial commission to investigate the killing of senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif in Kenya. In a statement, the Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the Prime Minister has decided to form a judicial commission headed by a High Court judge, in which the head of the commission will be able to include members from civil society and media. She further added PM Shehbaz has taken this decision to determine the real facts pertaining to the killingRead More
Policeman killed in gun attack on polio team in Balochistan’s Pishin
Pishin, OCT 25: A policeman guarding a polio vaccination team in Pishin, Balochistan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday, an official said. Pishin Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Yasir, told Dawn.com that the assailants attacked the vaccination team in the Trat area of Pishin, killing the policeman who was deployed to guard the vaccinators. Yasir said the polio team workers remained unhurt in the attack. The deceased was identified as constable Muhammad Hashim. His body was shifted to Quetta for medico-legal formalities. According to the DC, the police have started a searchRead More
Enemies of Islam Target us individually and collectively: Sadiq Sanjrani
JAKARTA, OCT 25 /DNA/ – All the enemies of Islam successfully target us individually and collectively. Despite the fact that Islam bears the message of tolerance and peace, yet the myths and misconceptions, often with hidden geopolitical agendas, continue to dominate the media because we have repeatedly failed to act as a unit. Chairman Senate Muhammad Saqid Sanjrani said this while addressing the inaugural plenary of World People’s Consultative Assembly Forum in Indonesia. He emphasized that the rising Islamophobia that continues to display dire consequence for Muslims, needs urgent attention.Read More
Ambassador of Nepal Tapas Adhikari visits FPCCI Capital Office
Islamabad, OCT 25 /DNA/ – Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry FPCCI, Capital Office, Islamabad, and interacted with President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Vice President Umar Masood Ur Rehman and others members of the FPCCI. They had a detailed discussion on trade and economic ties between Pakistan and Nepal. During the interactions, the ambassador highlighted the need to improve bilateral economic relations between Nepal and Pakistan since both countries have great potential to cooperate. HeRead More
Judicial commission to probe journalist Arshad Sharif’s killing in Kenya: Marriyum Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to form a judicial commission headed by a high court judge to conduct a probe into the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Tuesday. The minister said that the decision was taken by the premier to ascertain the facts leading to the journalist’s killing on the outskirts of the capital. Sharif was shot dead in Kenya when police hunting car thieves opened fire on the vehicle he was traveling in as it drove through their roadblock without stopping,Read More