ISLAMABAD: A first information report (FIR) was registered Tuesday against the gruesome murder of Arshad Sharif on the Supreme Court’s orders — almost over a month after he was killed in Kenya. Three people — Waqar Ahmed, Khurram Ahmed, and Tariq Ahmed Wasi — have been nominated in the FIR registered at Islamabad’s Ramna Police Station on the complaint of Station House Officer (SHO) Rasheed Ahmed. The development comes hours after the court ordered the government to register an FIR of the journalist’s murder and submit the report of the fact-finding committee as well.Read More

KARACHI, Dec 06 (DNA): Consumers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces are likely to face 16-hour gas outages this winter season, whereas, the SNGPL MD unveils a new schedule. Gas outages are likely to intensify in Punjab and KP provinces. The Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Ali J Hamdani said, “Only eight hours of gas will be supplied to domestic consumers in the span of 24 hours across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).” While speaking to the media in Lahore, Ali J Hamdani blamed Ukraine andRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will pay official visits to Indonesia and Singapore from 7-9 December 2022. In Bali, Indonesia, the Foreign Minister will hold a bilateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. He will participate in two multilateral events: i) 15th Bali Democracy Forum; and ii) International Conference on Afghan Women’s Education.  In the 15th Bali Democracy Forum, Foreign Minister will underscore Pakistan’s commitment to democratic values and the importance of democracy in responding to modern day challenges. At the International Conference onRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 /DNA/ –  It is a matter of great satisfaction for me that Pakistan Navy is holding its fifth Maritime Security Workshop 2022 (MARSEW-5) at Pakistan Navy War College Lahore. The Workshop has become an annual signature event of Pakistan Navy since 2017. It is heartening to know that MARSEW has evoked growing interest and traction in the academic circles and at the institutional level. Such an initiative was needed to fill the gap in the maritime awareness at the national level which is in sync with theRead More

RAWALPINDI, DEC 6 /DNA/ – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Tirah Valley, Khyber District today. COAS spent day with forward troops deployed along Pakistan – Afghanistan Border. He was brief by field commander about operational preparedness and border control measures in place as part of Western Borders Management Regime .  While interacting with officers and men, COAS praised them for their high morale and operational readiness in the line of duty.  COAS said that State’s writ has been established due to innumerable sacrifices by tribalRead More

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator and Central Vice President Ijaz Chaudhry Monday said that the Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) toes the establishment’s line and the recent statement by its leaders didn’t sit well with the PTI. Talking to a private news channel, the lawmaker said the PML-Q narrative was on a collision course with the PTI and benefitting the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). He added that the Chaudhry’s statements did not sit well with the PTI workers and voters and advised them [PML-Q leaders] against issuing such statementsRead More