Monday, January 30th, 2023
Security heightened at imambargahs, mosques in Karachi
KARACHI, JAN 30 (DNA) — Following a suicide blast in Peshawar mosque that claims lives of at least 32 people, Sindh Rangers have tightened the security at imambargahs and mosques in Karachi. According to details, the Sindh Rangers tightened the security at imambargahs and mosques and started conducting snap checking across the city to maintain law and order situation. The Rangers were using modern technology devices during snap checking to check ‘criminal records’ of citizens. The development came after a suicide blast in Peshawar’s Police Lines mosque claimed the livesRead More
Islamabad court sends Fawad on 14-day judicial remand
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Monday sent PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry on a 14-day judicial remand in a case over alleged incitement of violence against a constitutional institution — the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The former federal minister was taken into custody on January 25 after a first information report (FIR) against him was registered at Islamabad’s Kohsar police station on a complaint by ECP Secretary Umar Hameed for allegedly threatening the ECP members and their families in a speech. Fawad was produced in the court todayRead More
Army & PAF to fight for Inter Departmental Basketball C’ship Title
By our correspondent ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: Defending champion Pakistan Army entered into the final round to see strong Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in the final encounter of the ongoing Inter-Departmental National Basketball Championship will be held on Tuesday here at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. Pakistan Basketball Federation Secretary General Khalid Bashir, Army Sports Board Secretary Col. Sadaf Akram, Col Nabeel Ahmed Rana, Championship organising secretary Ouj E Zahoor، Pakistan Sports Board DDG Saeed Akhtar, Azam Dar and other dignities were also witnessed the championship semi-final matches. Army, who is stillRead More
PTI Chairman, other leaders strongly condemn Peshawar suicide blast
Improving intelligence gathering, equipping police a must to combat terrorism: Khan ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and senior party leadership strongly condemned the terrorist suicide attack in police lines mosque Peshawar and expressed sympathies with the family of the martyrs. PTI Chairman, in a condolence message on Monday, strongly condemned the terrorist suicide attack in police lines mosque Peshawar during prayers. “My prayers and condolences go to victims’ families,” he added. Imran Khan stressed the need: “It is imperative we improve our intelligence gathering & properly equip ourRead More
PPPP invites applications for Party tickets for National Assembly by-elections
DNA Islamabad, 30 Jan: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians has invited applications from the aspirants of Party tickets for by-elections on National Assembly seats by 3 February 2023. According to a press communiqué issued by the Secretary General PPPP, Farhatullah Babar the application should be addressed to the President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians. A bank draft of Rs. 40,000 against the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians should also be attached with the application. The aspirants from Sindh and Balochistan should send their applications to the Bilawal House Karachi and aspirants from KhyberRead More
Human resources vital for socio-economic prosperity: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 /DNA/ – While addressing the GB Dream Road Show, President Arif Alvi has said that human resources and not natural resources alone were essential for making a country socio-economically prosperous, adding that intellect, consistency in policies, avoiding confusion, and actively cooperating with each other would enable the country to tread the path of development. The President expressed these views while addressing a ceremony titled, “GB Dream Road Show”, organized by the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Government, in Islamabad, on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, Syed MehdiRead More