Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023
Anti-terrorism court sends suspect in Imran attack on six-day remand
GUJRANWALA, JAN 03 (DNA) — The anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday sent suspect Naveed and his facilitator Waqas in attacking Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on six-day and 14-day remand respectively to the joint investigation team (JIT). The JIT had requested the court to send the suspects on remand to investigate them. ATC judge Rana Zahid Iqbal heard the plea. Sultan Salah-ud-Din, the suspect’s lawyer, while arguing against the remand said the JIT was politically motivated to secure a remand adding the weapon recovered from the accused did not matchRead More
AJK government to officially observe Captain Sarwar martyrdom day
MUZAFFARABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) — The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has announced to observe at official level the anniversaries of the martyrs of Pakistan Army who sacrificed their lives for the country and nation. In this regard, the Department of Services and General Administration has issued an official notification that says that the martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed would be observed at the national level. It is worth mentioning here that Captain Sarwar Shaheed was cited with the first Nishan-i-Haider for his gallantry and actions ofRead More
PMD forecast cold, dry weather in most parts of country
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) — Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. While very cold weather is expected in upper parts and north Balochistan. Dense fog is likely to occur in plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh. Frost is expected in the Potohar region during morning hours. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed overRead More
Education Ministry asked to submit PC-I for Teacher Training Institute in ICT
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) — Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal Tuesday asked the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training to submit a PC-I for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Teacher Training Institute in the federal capital. The minister made these remarks while chairing a roundtable on Inclusive National Curriculum organized by the Ministry of Planning Commission, said a press release issued here. The roundtable was attended by several education experts who shared their ideas with the minister. “The Planning Commission will give you aRead More
RCCI to convene All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conference on the country’s economy
DNA Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of commerce and Industry (RCCI) while showing grave concerns on current economic situation has convened the All Pakistan Chambers Presidents Conference starting from January 16 to 18 in Islamabad. More than fifty chamber presidents, presidents of women chambers and small chambers and their representatives from all over the country will participate in the two days conference. A joint declaration will be issued at the end of the conference. RCCI President Saqib Rafiq in a media briefing at chamber house here on Tuesday, said that theRead More
The Unprecedented Crime
By Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei Under international agreements as well as customary law, assassination of foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons is illegal and many countries around the world have criminalized it in their criminal laws. For instance, the United States Code of Crimes and Criminal Procedure in Section 1116 of Chapter 51 which includes crimes related to “murder” provides: “Whoever kills or attempts to kill a foreign official, official guest, or internationally protected person shall be punished as provided under sections 1111, 1112, and 1113 of this title”.Read More